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Mazda RX-7

FC3S · Second gen (turbo II)1985–1991

Rotary twin-turbo. Featherweight. Untouchable.

10 reviewers · 53 videos · 1 press article

Generations
FC3S1985–1991FD3S1992–2002
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.

across 10 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
4 say · liveable

"it's proven to be a super comfortable Drive thus far"

TFLnow · ▶ 1:24
1 say · critical

"it's raw it's unforgiving when it doesn't want to start boy does it not start"

ShootingCars · ▶ 10:59
// the categories
// 01

Performance

3.5/510 of 10 reviewersstrong consensus

the 13B really wakes up the vehicle it gives you a very analog feel to the car

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 10:28

with this long gearing definitely making the car feel a little bit more sluggish than it would otherwise

Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 3:38

I'm doing 80 miles an hour... no problem whatsoever 80 miles an hour

positive · TFLnow · ▶ 5:44
// 02

Handling

4.5/510 of 10 reviewersconsensus

front end of this car is the most impressive part

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 5:02

I think I'm just blown away by the front end grip of this thing

positive · Tedward · ▶ 6:21

this was the most impressive handling car the day we had it in the canyons it was just incredible

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 2:30
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/510 of 10 reviewersstrong consensus

it's raw it's unforgiving... but it's brutal it's honest it's that friend that tells you how it is

positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 10:59

I'm Blown Away

positive · Tedward · ▶ 9:05

it's just so much fun so raw

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 6:32
// 04

Daily drivability

3.0/510 of 10 reviewerssplit

it's proven to be a super comfortable Drive thus far

positive · TFLnow · ▶ 1:24

it's raw it's unforgiving when it doesn't want to start boy does it not start

critical · ShootingCars · ▶ 10:59

the thing that I was most surprised about with this car initially was just how easy it was to drive

positive · TheTopher · ▶ 4:14
// 05

Value

3.5/510 of 10 reviewersstrong consensus

the gtus is a good compromise especially at $19,600 that's over 7 grand less than the turbo

positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 5:17

can be had for what now is somewhat reasonable money

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 2:01

as long as you got a little bit deep of pockets I think you'll really enjoy it

ShootingCars · ▶ 11:50

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