![]() Though, on the interior cost reduction was applied on several parts and adjustable dash illumination was deleted. On the exterior the taillights were changed while on the interior the illumination changed from amber to green. In January 1996 the revision 4 was launched with more significant upgrades. Again there were limited models of the Bathurst available and the Type RZ was this time not limited in production. It has bigger brakes and a special Momo steering wheel. A new grade was added called the Type R-S. The rear view mirror was changed and the boot interior light was deleted. A new model rear spoiler introduced, which had two stays instead of four. The revision 3 was introduced as of March 1995 with few changes. September 1994 saw the launch of a special grade called the Bathurst, based on the R II grade. In October 1993, another Type RZ was launched but this time it was limited to 150 units. At this time the R II grade was also introduced which meant there was no back seat. In August 1993, the revision 2 was introduced with improvements such as suspension refinements and upgrading interior parts. It was a limited production run of 300 units with harder suspension, Recaro carbon front seats and no rear seats. Japan saw its first special edition in October 1992 in the form of the Type RZ. The automatic transmission version has been available only with 255 horsepower. Initially boasting 255 horsepower in the revisions 1-3, the power went up to 265 horsepower for the 4th revision and 280 horsepower for the revision 5-6. ![]() The sequential twin turbocharged rotary engine was always part of the package. The FD range in Japan can be divided in 6 revisions from its start of production until end of production in 2002. The cockpit was aimed at the driver with a rpm gauge in the center of the instrument cluster. It also allowed Mazda to create a 50/50 weight distribution between the front and rear wheels. The vehicle was equipped the lightweight 13B-REW engine which supported the vehicle its low centre of gravity. The doorhandles tucked away in the B-pillar give the vehicle a clean look. While the FC its design had a lot of sharp lines, the design of the FD mainly consisted of round curves. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission.Ī walk-around, engine start-up, and driving video is presented above, and a cold and hot start video is shown below.The FD generation of the Mazda RX-7 was released in 1991 to the Japanese market under the ɛ̃fini brand. The results of a compression test are shown in the gallery below. The selling dealer reports replacing the spark plugs, fuel pump, and fuel filter, as well as flushing and replacing the oil and coolant. The sequentially-turbocharged 1.3L 13B-REW twin-rotor engine was factory rated at 252 horsepower and 217 lb-ft of torque. The digital odometer displays 65k kilometers (~40k miles), approximately 100 of which were added by the selling dealer. ![]() The leather-wrapped steering wheel features perforated grips and frames a 180-km/h speedometer, a 9k-rpm tachometer, and oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level gauges. Interior equipment includes power windows, automatic climate control, an AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo, and a Bose Acoustic Wave sound system. The cabin features a 2+2 seating arrangement, and the seats are upholstered in red leather with matching door panels and RX-7 branded floor mats. The Type X trim package was similar to the Touring trim offered for the North American market. The selling dealer reports replacing the brake rotors and pads, and notes that the suspension bushings are stiff and in need of replacement. The factory five-spoke 16″ wheels feature ɛ̃fini center caps and are mounted with Bridgestone Potenza front and Kumho Ecsta ASX rear tires. The sunroof panel was repainted during current ownership. ![]() Features include a sunroof, rear wing, pop-up headlights, driving lights, a rear window wiper, and a dual-outlet exhaust. The car is finished in Brilliant Black (PZ) and badged under the ɛ̃fini brand, which was a Japanese domestic luxury brand for Mazda. This ɛ̃fini FD RX-7 shows 65k kilometers (~40k miles) and is now offered by the selling dealer in California with import documentation and a clean Montana title. Maintenance completed in preparation for sale reportedly included replacement of the brake rotors, brake pads, fuel pump, spark plugs, coolant, and engine oil. Equipment includes 16″ aluminum wheels, a rear wing, automatic climate control, an AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo, and a Bose Acoustic Wave sound system. It is finished in Brilliant Black over red leather, and power comes from a sequentially-turbocharged 1.3L twin-rotor engine paired with a five-speed manual transmission. This 1992 Mazda RX-7 Type X is a right-hand-drive example that was imported to the US from Japan in July 2020. ![]()
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