1994 Mazda RX-7

The third and final Mazda RX-7 generation (“FD”), which brought the sports car up to date with a sleek, curvy design, arrived in 1992 was a genuine performance car.

A new sequential twin turbocharger boosted output from the latest 13B engine, first-ever mass-produced sequential twin-turbocharger system to be exported from Japan, to 239PS on the European version.

Only one version was available in Europe; featuring twin oil-coolers, electric sunroof, cruise control and the rear storage bins in place of the back seats. It also has the stiffer suspension and strut braces from the R models.

Said by fans to be the best handling of all RX-7s, the 5.3sec 0-100 km/h sprint and 250 km/h top speed (limited) put the 1,300kg two-seater in a league with high-end sports cars – fitting for the brand that had just won at Le Mans.

Unfortunately, the RX-7 was discontinued in most of Europe by 1996 due to emissions regulations. Only 210 UK RHD cars were ever delivered through Mazda’s UK dealer network.

Mazda continued to produce cars for some markets, eventually boosting power output on later Japan-only models to as high as 280PS.

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