Mythbuster: Did they ever make a one-time RX-7 with 4-wheel steering?
This subject matter is brought to you by the fine folks at Advance Auto Parts. The guy behind the counter asked me a question that I have never once heard of before in my life regarding these cars.
"Did yours come with the 4-wheel steering?" Needless to say, I was standing there with a typical :Wconfused look on my face. I stated that I have never heard of these cars with such a deal. He then replied that Mazda made some sort of one time deal, or prototype, with the car having 4-wheel steering but scrapped it. Is there any truth to this myth or is the guy just completely out of his mind? |
Not that i'm aware of, probally thinking of Nissan's HICAS.
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http://www.mazda.com.au/articleZone5...cleZoneID=3807
maybe? I didnt read the entire article but it talked about a 4ws that mazda developed in the 80's. |
The 2nd and 3rd gens both had some rear steer built into the suspension. Independant rear suspension is required for any rear steer to work, without having joints like the front axle of older 4WD trucks.
Could they have a prototype? sure. Was it ever sold, doubtful. Just another case of a parts computer asking a totally irrelavent question, and the operator making an absurb story to cover up the situation. |
FCs have DTSS, so it's somewhat like 4W steering
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One of the 2nd gen concepts had 4wheel driving and steering as well as a 13g...
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Originally Posted by Rogue_Wulff
(Post 7357033)
Just another case of a parts computer asking a totally irrelavent question, and the operator making an absurb story to cover up the situation.
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