The Worlds Best 20 B Mazda RX 7 FC

A JDM LEGEND With its name often found in the company of other JDM legends such as the Nissan Skyline GTR and Toyota Supra, The Mazda RX7 is a moving reflection of everything good about the 90 s. With its history spanning back to 1978 with the Series 1 RX7, it s a vehicle that generations have come to love and appreciate for the unique rotary powerplant that lived inside. Characterised by a lack of reciprocating parts, the rotary engine was smaller and lighter than a conventional piston engine, resulting in a superior powertoweight ratio. For Mazda however, the rotary powerplant was more than just an engine, it was the key to their survival in the 1950 s and 60 s. At this time, Japan s Ministry of International Trade and Industry was trying to streamline the automotive sector to compete with the US and European manufacturers and as a smaller brand, Mazda was vulnerable to being forced into a merger. The rotary engine was Mazda s response to this threat and r