Mazda RX-7 FD3S
Rotary twin-turbo. Featherweight. Untouchable.
20 reviewers · 50 videos · 2 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
across 20 reviewers
"it's easy to drive very easy"
TheTopher · ▶ 4:00"An FD lives its life on more life support than a dinner conversation"
Regular Car Reviews · ▶ 11:36"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"you can't find a shell beater rx-7 for under 20 grand 15 grand i mean they just don't exist"
RAD Potential · ▶ 11:37Performance
4.5/520 of 20 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
4.5/520 of 20 reviewersstrong consensus“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“it feels like it is directly balanced on the top of the pin right underneath the gear stick it just rotates perfectly around the middle of itself”
positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 16:50“this rf7 simply loves to turn it turns in much more quickly than the Supra or the NSX”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:53Fun to drive
5.0/520 of 20 reviewersstrong consensus“this is just a joy”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 5:08“I knew I was gonna like the RX7 I didn't think I was gonna love it like I I think I love this car”
positive · Tedward · ▶ 9:46“the engine just provides so much more performance so much more drama”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 14:40Daily drivability
2.0/520 of 20 reviewerssplit“An FD lives its life on more life support than a dinner conversation”
critical · Regular Car Reviews · ▶ 11:36“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 · ▶ 11:45Value
3.5/520 of 20 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“you can't find a shell beater rx-7 for under 20 grand 15 grand i mean they just don't exist”
critical · RAD Potential · ▶ 11:37“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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