Mazda RX-7 FD3S
Rotary twin-turbo. Featherweight. Untouchable.
27 reviewers · 62 videos · 13 hours watched · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
across 27 reviewers
"This is a perfectly usable and very nice to drive GT car that happens to have a really fantastic engine."
KiwiCarLife · ▶ 4:34"The RX-7 has a rough ride and shockingly cramped driving position, especially for the 1990s."
Doug DeMuro · ▶ 14:47"I really do think this and the Supra will emerge as the collectibles from the era of 1990s Japanese sports cars, and I think prices have a way to go."
Doug DeMuro · ▶ 15:33"it is one thing to be able to afford to buy an RX7 but it's a whole different thing to be able to able to maintain an RX7"
ReDriven · ▶ 17:08Performance
4.5/527 of 27 reviewersstrong consensus“this thing feels properly quick”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 8:33“holy this hauls ass man car only weighs 2800 lb very favorable power to weight ratio”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 11:42“It's quicker than I expected. It really is.”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 10:49Handling
4.5/527 of 27 reviewersstrong consensus“steering inputs are tremendously immediate in a fantastic way... it handles just fantastically it stays totally flat it gives you an enormous feeling of of confidence”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 15:35“It's a very well-controlled vehicle that just likes to dance. That's one of the beauties about this car.”
positive · Redline Reviews · ▶ 10:24“the handling is just like a go-kart”
positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 3:53Fun to drive
5.0/527 of 27 reviewersstrong consensus“It really is a truly brilliant driving experience.”
positive · KiwiCarLife · ▶ 6:16“this shifter is one of the very best... it is tight and notchy it feels exactly how you want it to and yet it's easy to operate”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 14:08“I love the FD I love it there's no two ways about it”
positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 18:19Daily drivability
2.5/527 of 27 reviewerssplit“The RX-7 has a rough ride and shockingly cramped driving position, especially for the 1990s.”
critical · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 14:47“inside it's cramped it's loud you feel every bump and so do all the other craptastic interior Plastics which all Creek and rattle in sympathy”
critical · Hagerty · ▶ 11:45“An FD lives its life on more life support than a dinner conversation”
critical · Regular Car Reviews · ▶ 11:36Value
3.5/527 of 27 reviewerssplit“I really do think this and the Supra will emerge as the collectibles from the era of 1990s Japanese sports cars, and I think prices have a way to go.”
positive · Doug DeMuro · ▶ 15:33“to us it's the bargain of the bunch”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 10:08“it is one thing to be able to afford to buy an RX7 but it's a whole different thing to be able to able to maintain an RX7”
critical · ReDriven · ▶ 17:08Hear 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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