In other words, the ideal engine for a sports car, which is where the RX-7 came into the equation. The project, dubbed internally as X605, was led by Mazda’s head of research and development at ...

The Mazda RX-7, once considered the dream sports car model for automotive enthusiasts in the 1970s and 1980s, reappeared. The vehicle is a 1982 RX-7 FB GSL trim, which has only been driven 1,567 miles ...

The engine was extremely light and compact ... Mazda refreshes the RX-7 to create the FB series. Bumpers are better integrated, rear end restyled, new front spoiler, interior subtly refreshed.

When one thinks of rotary engine-powered cars, the Mazda RX-7 is definitely the first that comes to mind. Few cars in history have been so closely associated with their power plants as the RX-7 has.

Mazda was, and still is, the biggest name associated with the rotary engine, using it for over 50 years in iconic vehicles like the RX-7 and RX-8. If you've been paying attention to the automotive ...

Its 13B 1.3-liter turbocharged two-rotor engine made 182 hp, a good 36 horsepower bump over the base naturally aspirated RX-7. A 1989 revision would boost power even further to an even 200 hp.

Few Japanese sports cars are as iconic as the Mazda RX-7 and few are more popular for engine swaps. Of all the engine swapped RX-7s that we’ve come across over the years, this is one of the most ...

Thanks to PAC Performance down in Australia, we now have a chance to hear this ridiculous 20B-swapped FD RX-7 race car sing the song of its people. Listen to This Tiny Rotary Engine Spin to 30K ...

Instead of slotting the two-rotor RX7 engine in there and calling it a day, they decided to turn it into a rare three-rotor unit with a big single turbocharger bolted on top before letting it rest ...