Mazda RX-7

811,634 built

Produced

About

The Mazda RX-7 is a sports car which was manufactured and marketed by Mazda from 1978 to 2002 across three generations. It has a front mid engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and uses a compact and lightweight Wankel rotary engine.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform: Mazda F
Class: Sports car (S)
Also sold as: Mazda Savanna RX-7 (Japan, 1978–1991)
Assembly: 🇯🇵 Japan: Hiroshima (Hiroshima Assembly)
Predecessor: Mazda RX-3
Successor: Mazda RX-8

Generations

Series 11978–1980

Series 21981–1983

Series 31984–1985 Series 61992–1995

Series 71996–1998

Series 81998–2002

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

Series 2 1981–1983

Series 3 1984–1985

Series 6 1992–1995

Series 7 1996–1998

Series 8 1998–2002

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto 4-spd, 2 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	18 (16/22)	494	$4,550/yr
Man 5-spd, 2 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	18 (15/23)	494	$4,550/yr

Economy & emissionsTurbo / SCTwo Seaters

$10,750

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

16.5

Barrels/yr

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 4 · Complaints: 19 · Investigations: 10

Latches/locks/linkages
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MAZDA SPEED RESINOUS HOODS, DESIGNED AND SOLD AS ACCESSORY PARTS FOR MODEL YEAR 1992-1995 RX7 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 1997, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19, 2000.
Engine and engine cooling
THE RADIATOR CAP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE RELEASE PRESSURE IS SET TOO HIGH. THIS CAN CAUSE THE COOLANT TO REACH TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE THERMAL DESIGN LIMITS OF SOME COMPONENTS OF THE COOLANT SYSTEM. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, ENGINE COOLANT CAN LEAK COLLECT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE.
Fuel system, gasoline
RESIDUAL ENGINE HEAT CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL HOSE CAUSING THE HOSE TO LEAK. ALSO, REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE DETERIORATED FUEL HOSES INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF A LEAK.
Service brakes, hydraulic
OIL MIST CONTAINED IN THE ENGINE INTAKE AIR CAN COLLECT OVER TIME IN THE BRAKE VACUUM CHECK VALVE PREVENTING THE CHECK VALVE FROM OPENING AT THE SPECIFIED PRESSURE REDUCING POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKES.

Top recall areas: Latches/locks/linkages · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Service brakes, hydraulic

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Mazda RX-7's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the RX-7 on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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