Offical FD Mazda RX7 Thread - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

track_warrior · 09-05-2012, 01:33 AM

Great review of the RX-7

, i like how Carlos makes a remark about how similar the RX-7 is to the Toyobarus. I wish Mazda would remake this masterpiece as the RX-8 felt to me like mazda went back in time performance wise.

"On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago convinces Mazda to hand him the
keys to the only left-hand drive RX-7 Spirit R in the world. After a quick look underneath the car, Carlos hits the winding road to explore the involving driving experience and rotary engine that made the Mazda RX-7 so unique, as well as its connection to the new generation of lightweight, rear-wheel drive coupes like the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S."

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQvwlsSvOWY&feature=g-all-u"]Mazda RX-7 Spirit R: The Glory Days of Japanese Sports Cars - Ignition Episode 31 - YouTube[/ame]

Bonburner · 09-05-2012, 01:59 AM

lol @ the cop car at the end of the clip

wrxgoose · 09-05-2012, 02:24 AM

how japan had that whole 276hp phase, i think that something like that would be interesting to see how other countries/manufacturers would deal with that. what would Ford, and Chevy, and even Porsche do?

also: such a smexy car

jschendel · 09-05-2012, 08:57 PM

So THATS what drew me towards an FRS. Beautiful car

Asterisked Accolade · 09-05-2012, 11:32 PM

I really liked this video. I wish it were a tad longer and that he had a bit more to say about the car, but i really enjoyed seeing a new video about the old RX-7.

finch1750 · 09-06-2012, 12:43 AM

This is great. The Spirit R is my all time dream car. Thanks for sharing.

Superhatch · 09-06-2012, 01:09 AM

I really appreciate the comment about how the 276hp years in Japan made them think outside the hp box. Thanks for the vid!

Guff · 09-06-2012, 01:13 AM

Wow, I didn't really realize the effects of the Japanese horsepower limit until now... It's such an interesting point that he makes, and makes me appreciate the earlier Japanese sports cars even more now!

I can't imagine the things that could be produced with a rule like that in this day and age. We would have exponentially more Zx6s and Lotuses. More cars as rewarding as the Spirit R...

track_warrior · 09-06-2012, 01:27 AM

I wish that law would be applied to american cars making them lighter, nimbler , and pleasant to drive.

jimmillion · 09-12-2012, 01:43 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQvwlsSvOWY&feature=g-vrec"]Mazda RX-7 Spirit R: The Glory Days of Japanese Sports Cars - Ignition Episode 31 - YouTube[/ame]

thanks for merging the threads - I guess this link is for incase his goes down haha.

Mr.Jay · 09-12-2012, 01:53 AM

Still a very very beautiful car. Love it would love one but I fear the rotary engines too much

track_warrior · 09-13-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

Still a very very beautiful car. Love it would love one but I fear the rotary engines too much

I agree. Sadly Rotary turbos are about to be as rare as white flies with the new fuel economy regulations.

switchlanez · 09-23-2012, 11:20 PM

Some interestingly coincidental specs... both this and the twins weigh around 2800 lbs., come with 17" wheels w/meatier tires by today's standards, have low-mounted engines with accompanying fender bulges on hood, and have a flat spot in the middle of the powerband!!

midenginebias · 09-23-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

Some interestingly coincidental specs... both this and the twins weigh around 2800 lbs., come with 17" wheels w/meatier tires by today's standards, have low-mounted engines with accompanying fender bulges on hood, and have a flat spot in the middle of the powerband!!

That Rx-7 and the Rx-8 were used as models for the FR-S and BRZ as a basis for the concept.

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09-05-2012, 01:33 AM	#1
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Offical FD Mazda RX7 Thread Great review of the RX-7, i like how Carlos makes a remark about how similar the RX-7 is to the Toyobarus. I wish Mazda would remake this masterpiece as the RX-8 felt to me like mazda went back in time performance wise. "On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago convinces Mazda to hand him the keys to the only left-hand drive RX-7 Spirit R in the world. After a quick look underneath the car, Carlos hits the winding road to explore the involving driving experience and rotary engine that made the Mazda RX-7 so unique, as well as its connection to the new generation of lightweight, rear-wheel drive coupes like the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S." [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQvwlsSvOWY&feature=g-all-u"]Mazda RX-7 Spirit R: The Glory Days of Japanese Sports Cars - Ignition Episode 31 - YouTube[/ame] __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

09-06-2012, 12:43 AM	#6
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,593 Thanks: 9,403 Thanked 9,411 Times in 5,270 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	This is great. The Spirit R is my all time dream car. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

09-06-2012, 01:09 AM	#7
Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really appreciate the comment about how the 276hp years in Japan made them think outside the hp box. Thanks for the vid! __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

09-06-2012, 01:27 AM	#9
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wish that law would be applied to american cars making them lighter, nimbler , and pleasant to drive. __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

09-05-2012, 02:24 AM	#3
wrxgoose WUB WUB Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,788 Thanks: 313 Thanked 1,573 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 52 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	how japan had that whole 276hp phase, i think that something like that would be interesting to see how other countries/manufacturers would deal with that. what would Ford, and Chevy, and even Porsche do? also: such a smexy car

09-12-2012, 01:43 AM	#10
jimmillion Power Ranger Elite Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 WRB Sport-tech Location: Mississauga, Sq1 Posts: 726 Thanks: 482 Thanked 310 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mazda Rx-7 Spirit R - 3rd Gen in the U.S. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQvwlsSvOWY&feature=g-vrec"]Mazda RX-7 Spirit R: The Glory Days of Japanese Sports Cars - Ignition Episode 31 - YouTube[/ame] thanks for merging the threads - I guess this link is for incase his goes down haha. __________________ . Last edited by jimmillion; 09-13-2012 at 11:14 PM.

09-12-2012, 01:53 AM	#11
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Still a very very beautiful car. Love it would love one but I fear the rotary engines too much __________________ Out of the FRS game

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switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Some interestingly coincidental specs... both this and the twins weigh around 2800 lbs., come with 17" wheels w/meatier tires by today's standards, have low-mounted engines with accompanying fender bulges on hood, and have a flat spot in the middle of the powerband!! __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

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