【試乗レビュー】RX-7 (FD3S) とRX-8（スピリットR）ロータリーエンジンの魅力を再確認！　#rx7 #rx8 #ロータリーエンジン

This time, we were given special permission to borrow a Mazda RX-7 and RX-8 to rediscover the appeal of these two cars! The RX-7 we test drove is the same vehicle that Naoko Nishimoto drove, which made headlines. Our editor-in-chief, Murakami, gives his impressions of these two cars: what are they like to drive, and do they still hold up today? 0:00 Opening 0:14 Opening 0:30 Interior and Exterior Check 9:16 RX-7 Test Drive & Impression 17:52 RX-8 Test Drive & Impression 25:41 Ending [1999 Mazda RX-7 Type RB] S Package Drive System: Front longitudinal engine, rear-wheel drive Overall Length x Width x Height: 4285 x 1760 x 1230 mm Wheelbase: 2425 mm Vehicle Weight: 1240 kg (Front:Rear = 620:620 kg) Tread (Front/Rear): 1460/1460 mm Engine Type: Water-cooled inline 2-rotor twin-turbo Displacement: 1308 cc Maximum Output: 265 ps / 6500 rpm Maximum Torque: 294.2 Nm / 5000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Suspension (Front/Rear): Double wishbone / coil Brakes (Front/Rear): Ventilated disc Tire Size: 225/50ZR16 Vehicle Price (at the time): 3,128,000 yen (excluding tax) [2011 Mazda RX-8] Spirit R Drive System: Front longitudinal engine, rear-wheel drive Overall Length x Width x Height: 4470 x 1770 x 1340 mm Wheelbase: 2700 mm Vehicle Weight: 1350 kg (Front:Rear = 720:630 kg) Tread (Front/Rear): 1505/1500 mm Engine Type: Water-cooled inline 2-rotor naturally aspirated Displacement: 1308 cc Maximum Output: 235 ps / 8200 rpm Maximum Torque: 216 Nm / 5500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed MT Suspension (Front): Double wishbone / coil Suspension (Rear): Multi-link / coil Brakes (Front/Rear): Ventilated disc Tire Size: 225/40R19 Vehicle Price (at the time): 3,250,000 yen (5% tax included) ★ENGINE Premium, the fan club for those who want to master the car life Club information is available here: https://engineclub.jp/lp/ ★ENGINE Official Instagram   / engine_mag   ★ENGINE Official X https://x.com/ENGINE_mag