Third generation was introduced in 1993 with the power and luxury than any RX-7 before it. The word silhouette can only describe the body of this beautiful car. The curves and sides all blended in very naturally given it that aggressive but beautiful stance.
The engine came equipped with a twin-turbo system, which produced power by forcing cold air in faster quantities into the engine to produce more horsepower. The more air the car gets the more power it can produce. The car recycled the hot exhaust gases and force-fed them into the two-turbochargers. This would maintain one of the turbo constantly “spooled” up which means constantly moving at low RPM’s (revolutions per minute). The car has a 1.3-liter engine, smaller in size than most engines today and produces a whopping 255 horsepower and 217 Ft-lbs of torque weighing in at a light 2800 pounds. It was the last sold in the United States in 1995 due to low sales and a big price tag at $30,000, which turned away many enthusiasts and its gas-consuming flaw that still haunts the RX-7 legacy.
In 1999 the RX-7 was sold only in Japan, as a Series VIII, beginning January. Apparently sales have been good, partly because of increased horsepower, lower price and hot market. The RX-7 was sold in Japan and Australia as the 1996-99 Series VII RX-7. It was sold worldwide as the Series VI 1993-95.
Base
Outstanding third generation performance from 255 BHP twin turbo REW engine. Cloth seats.
PEP (Popular Equipment Package)
This designation appeared in 1994. Standard features are leather seats, cruise control, and sunroof.
Touring
Cruise control, leather interior, sun roof, CD player, Bose sound system including waveguide speakers, rear cargo cover, rear wiper, driving lights.
R1 / R2
The R's are the performance variants of the third generation. Thus there are two oil coolers for sustained high speed travel in hot conditions, and a strut tower brace across the engine compartment to enhance structural rigidity. A rear spoiler is mounted (the other versions depend on the sculpted rear to provide some spoiling effect). The seats are cloth, which may surprise some for such a top-end car, but the theory is that the driver is less likely to shift position under hard cornering than on leather seats.
The suspension is stiffer than the other models. The R1 was a 93 only model. The R2 is almost identical, except a slightly less stiff ride. It became available in 94.
1995 Series VI RX-7 SP
This was available in Australia. It had 204 KW. It beat out Porsches and BMWs for the 4th time to win the Australian Production racing title race. The wheels were fitted in Australia and have a kangaroo emblem in the centre. Base Outstanding third generation performance from 255 BHP twin turbo REW engine. Cloth seats.
PEP (Popular Equipment Package)
This designation appeared in 1994. Standard features are leather seats, cruise control, and sunroof.
Touring
Cruise control, leather interior, sun roof, CD player, Bose sound system including waveguide speakers, rear cargo cover, rear wiper, driving lights.
R1 / R2
The R's are the performance variants of the third generation. Thus there are two oil coolers for sustained high speed travel in hot conditions, and a strut tower brace across the engine compartment to enhance structural rigidity. A rear spoiler is mounted (the other versions depend on the sculpted rear to provide some spoiling effect). The seats are cloth, which may surprise some for such a top-end car, but the theory is that the driver is less likely to shift position under hard cornering than on leather seats.
The suspension is stiffer than the other models. The R1 was a 93 only model. The R2 is almost identical, except a slightly less stiff ride. It became available in 94.
1995 Series VI RX-7 SP
This was available in Australia. It had 204 KW. It beat out Porsches and BMWs for the 4th time to win the Australian Production racing title race. The wheels were fitted in Australia and have a kangaroo emblem in the centre.
