MAZDA / RX-7
Mazda RX-7 FD
The third-generation RX-7 launched in Japan in 1991 with a 13B twin-rotor twin-turbo engine.
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WHY THIS CAR MATTERS
More than the badge.
The FD is the third RX-7 generation: low, compact and powered by Mazda’s 13B twin-rotor twin-turbo engine at launch. It rewards a careful owner, and punishes anyone who buys on looks alone.
You sit close to the road under a curved windscreen, with a light front end and a rotary that needs care. It is a distinctive drive, but ownership should begin with a specialist inspection and a realistic maintenance budget.
GENERATION AT A GLANCE
The exact car.
Figures below refer to the cited Japanese-market example or launch range, not every car with this badge.
- Years
- From 1991
- Chassis
- FD3S
- Example
- 1991 Japanese launch
- Engine
- 13B twin-rotor twin-turbo rotary
- Power
- 255 PS at initial launch, according to Mazda
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body
- Coupe
FIND YOUR VERSION
Badges are only the start.
Early FD
Check model year and original equipment carefully.
Later revisions
Power and equipment changed across the production run.
Spirit R
Final-series edition; verify identity and paperwork before paying a premium.
JMH IMPORT INSIGHT
At the Japanese auction.
Ask for underside images, original auction sheet and a specialist rotary assessment. Exterior grade will not reveal compression health or the quality of a rebuild.
UK OWNERSHIP
After it arrives.
Identify a rotary specialist and insurer before buying. Check current UK import, registration and MOT requirements for the actual car.
Read the general UK import overview ↗SOURCE NOTES
Check the original record.
Published figures can differ by market, trim and model year. The car pictured may be modified and is for visual reference only.
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