Mazda RX-7 FC3S
Rotary twin-turbo. Featherweight. Untouchable.
12 reviewers · 50 videos · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.
across 12 reviewers
"it's proven to be a super comfortable Drive thus far"
TFLnow · ▶ 1:24"these cars they're definitely not the most reliable vehicle out here... you get a rotary there's gonna be problems"
Ross Reviews · ▶ 9:04Performance
3.5/512 of 12 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 · ▶ 5:44Handling
4.5/512 of 12 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 · ▶ 2:30Fun to drive
4.5/512 of 12 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 · ▶ 6:32Daily drivability
3.5/512 of 12 reviewerssplit“it's proven to be a super comfortable Drive thus far”
positive · TFLnow · ▶ 1:24“this car is an incredibly smooth experience and that gets lost because people always put solid motor mounts and exhausts”
positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 2:03“the thing that I was most surprised about with this car initially was just how easy it was to drive”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 4:14Value
3.5/512 of 12 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 · ▶ 11:50Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- Car and Driver
From the Archive: 1993 Mazda RX-7 Goes Pure Sports Car
◆Worth itThe 1993 RX-7 appears to be a highly capable, pure sports car that successfully returns the nameplate to its performance roots.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts seeking a dedicated, high-performance two-seat sports car.
- Watch out
- Limited luggage space with Bose audio · Controversial chrome instrument bezels · Strict equipment packages with no substitutions
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