Born in the golden age of Japanese performance cars, the third and final generation (chassis code “FD”) Mazda RX-7 was also one of ... The first SA/FB RX-7s were understatedly handsome.

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It also spawned a hugely successful race programme ... as all rotary-engined cars. Mazda’s example also features a few tweaks, not least a later 12A engine from an RX-7, and an RX-7 five ...