stuff they were first in , or is unique ect.
so far i got...

1) rotary engine
2)first fully motorized tilt and slide sunroof
3)hatch is the largest single piece of automotive glass in production in Japan
4)perfect 50/50 weight distribution

lets hear more....

 

not really perfect wieght distribution

DTSS?
It can shoot out fires?

 

http://www.mazda.com/history/rotary/

It cracks me up that modern cars are finally starting to implement some of the features that are in our old FC's. (I think I saw a new BMW with dynamic supercharging. Not sure though.)

Dynamic Supercharging, Varible Dynamic Intake, 6-port induction, Dynamic Tracking Suspension System, Twin Scroll Turbo...

More dynamic = more better.

 

Notice the passenger side rear side marker has a little lip or roof over it?
This is to keep gas spilling from filling the tank from hitting the plastic lense.
The opposite, driver's side does not have this little roof.

Notice all the Turbo II hoods does not center the hood scoop?


-Ted

 

I made the mistake of asking about that back in my n00b days, bad call.

 

I like the front brake cooling ducts, a feature not found on many cars in it's price range. Also there's those beautiful aluminum control arms up front. I like the fact that it's got probably the biggest car prodction oil cooler ever.

I like the IMSA racing history where it was the champ, and the fact tha Mazda won Le Mans the year my car was made.

 

-Rotary Engine licensed then rejected by all major Japanese car manufacturers
-Rotary design intended for motorcycles
-Optional rear seats that are architected for little people/infants.

*Facts from the top of my head not 100% sure if I remember right.

 

In it's day's of manufacture, the FC rear hatch was the Largest piece of automotive glass produced.

the rotary gives an unmistakable exhaust note.

TR

 

-Needs more oil than gas.
-First production car to come stock with tmic
-Everyone hates on it except us nutts.
-I dont know if anyone has noticed but there are other cars made in the early 90's that were made to look kinda like the 7.
-Designed for racing

 

awful cheap plastic interior, particularly on the S4's

 

-Flash to pass lenses? Any other car use this?
-Vehicle speed sensing power steering seems pretty unique (for S4's); not sure what other cars use it...
-One of the most spacious engine bays ever concieved of?

 

There's nothing unique about the FC's overall styling man, especially the s4's. An FC is a blatant blend of a Camaro and a Porsche 944. Now the FTP lenses are kinda unique, but that was the FC's styling gimmick--just like the 300zx had headlights that kinda poked out when they were down.

 

"Notice the passenger side rear side marker has a little lip or roof over it?
This is to keep gas spilling from filling the tank from hitting the plastic lense.
The opposite, driver's side does not have this little roof."

Never noticed this until this summer, i thought someone had put an s5 rear moulding on my passenger side of my s4. thats cool.

My contribution:
The wind blocker on the verts was a Mazda invention...now commonly used on most verts.......forget where I read that.

STR8

 

Actually I would say that the FC was more of blatant rip-off of the Porsche 928

 

Enkei spare.

 

4 piston brake calipers? don't know how rare this is though.......

 

its fun as hell to drive and the only time (99%) i see a t2 is when i see my car

 

I don't really see a Camaro when I look at an FC... maybe it's just me.

 

haha yeah that is great...the spare is nicer than the regular wheels...

 

"-Everyone hates on it except us nutts."

i dont know where your from, but here in cali, fc's are very popular cars, and everytime i go somewhere in mine, i get tons of people asking a million questions...... and most people fear anything w/ a rotary motor in it!

 

they are scared of it cause its different...and they have reason to be scared

 

zOMG~~~! SO TRUE!!!

 

i don't have the Enkie spare lol either i was ripped off or 86's didn't have one.

 

I've got a compact spare

I've had a few porsche comments since i bought the car, and i think they're right...take a look at an '85 Porsche 924 sometime.

When did mazda start using the variable intake for the last 2 ports? because Toyota used a similar setup called TVis on the first generation MR2's ('85-89 US).

Now to add to the list...

It's the least expensive car i can think of that had adjustable suspension

 

If you think the S4 interior is bad, I hope you never get into an FD...


WAAAAY worse.