not sure if this belongs here, but i thought it was worthy of a post.

First Drive: 1978 Mazda RX-7
http://www.motortrend.com/classic/ro...rx7/index.html

also note:

Editor's Note: This year, Mazda celebrates its 90th anniversary and along with an extensive retrospective coming on May 20, we've gone through the archives to bring you a look at several classic Mazdas from the 70s and 80s.

So that should be interesting.

 

great find. a fun read

 

I really do want one of these early rx7s.... I just have no where to put it and the 8 is not going in the driveway or street.

 

I thought they were $9999 when they first came out. I really loved my 1982 GS. I didn't like the S1's with the front bumper sticking out.

 

I miss my old 1988 GXL. May have to try and find another FC.

A first gen would be nice! I'd love a 85 GSL-SE

 

FC's are fun. I have a 91 n/a. Someday I'd like a first gen too, but I don't have the money/time/space for one now.

 

I had one. While it had more HP than my 82 GS, it wasn't as much fun. It felt too heavy.

 

Right you are $9999, and good luck getting one for that price! I didn't have the money at the time so I bought a Fiat X1/9 for under $6000. Then in 1983 I bought an RX7. Faster than the Fiat, but not as much fun.

 

Thanks, I read the whole series, its interesting to read about the dramatic refinement and increase in performance between gen 1 and gen3. Makes me hope whatever the RX is, it will at least match the performance of the gen3 RX-7.

 

GTFOuttahere

That car looked DAMN good for 1978. I was in 2nd grade, so I wasn't exactly keeping up with the automotive scene at the time. :P

 

Am I wrong or those arcticles were written a lot better at the time?
Loved it!

 

Funny how back in 1978 they wanted to prove that the rotary engine configuration
can have "good gas mileage" and argued with the EPA rating.