Hello all

Long time first and second gen owner, but Ive never owned a 3rd gen or really looked into it. Actually this is my first 3rd gen post and here are my 2 questions..

Do they still make new rx-7s in japan? I know they made them up until 2001, I have an original sales brochure I bought on ebay..

Next question- Can a guy get a new one from japan shipped here legally, or what is the exact story ? , I have no idea.

Thanks for any info
mack

 

No.

 

If there is a will there is a way. Is it worth it? Maybe not... After coughing up the money to buy a fairly "new" FD in Japan. You'd still have to pay shipping, US taxes once it's imported, you still have to pass California smog emissions (even though you don't live there), crash/safety ratings, and a hole bunch of other things. So Valkyrie wasn't too offbase by saying NO. It's not worth it. By a used 3r Gen out here and with all the money you save, you'll have a much better FD.

 

seriously, if you have $50k or so to drop on an FD and just want one with low miles, i'll sell ya my 93 with 47.5k on it for only $35k then you can use the other $15k to put all the J-spec stuff on it that you could ever dream of having.

anything is "possible" but alot of things aren't worth the hastle... this, is one of them.

 

Sure it is expensive but if you are willing to pay that much for a car much more rare than any sports car in that price range go for it. I don't think there are very many JDM FD's running around the states.

 

FD production ceased several years ago, and I think you'll find discouraging answers to your idea of importing a Japanese spec RX-7 to the US. (Although I've never understood why someone didn't try to bring the later *280* hp engine and its associated upgrades here. Too much money and ECU hassles probably.)

But I think prospective RX-7 buyers should adopt a new strategy. With a new 300 hp RX-7 now on the horizon...2006, they say...and rumors of an even higher horsepower supercharged version being worked on, I'd say it's time to start thinking about the future and saving up a good down payment.

 

Source please?

I didn't find anything about it on rotarynews.com , but I'm sure there are plenty of other places I haven't looked.

-s-

 

www.rx7city.com



Mazda has officially endorsed plans to build a rotary-powered RX-7.



With the Mazda RX-8 officially on sale in its major markets, Mazda is now turning to its next sports-car project. The company has officially endorsed plans to build a rotary-powered RX-7 replacement.

In the footsteps of the 1978 original, it will be a sleek, lightweight two-seater. Some platform, suspension and driveline elements will be borrowed from the RX-8 parts bin. Although expected to launch in 2006, a concept may be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show next month.

An amped version of the Renesis RX-8 engine is likely to power the RX-7. With wider and stiffer rotor housings, a higher redline, and displacement out to about 1.6 litres, Mazda plans on output of around 300hp in the normally aspirated form. It appears there will be no turbocharged version. Fear not, though, as for the first time ever, Mazda is working on a supercharged rotary option for RX-7.

The production car, code-named J77, is likely to be shorter and wider than the RX-8. There may even be a cabriolet variant with a fabric or folding hard-top hood.

 

Notice your 'source' has not listed where the info has come from.

Notice that although it claims it's official, Mazda USA has not issued a press release regarding that fact.

Notice the picture is the same concept art that was generated by someone for an auto design or art contest of some sort - we've all seen it before. It's not Mazda's.

Any other reasons I shouldn't spit at my screen when such drivel is presented before me?

 

LOL! Such hostility. Are you on the way to your anger management session by any chance?


That Mazda has been working on a new RX-7 has been known for quite some time and has been reported in several publications. Here, for instance, is what Popular Mechanics has said. They talked to Mazda engineers. I'll go out on a limb and bet that's more than dgeesman has done.

"With the launch of the RX-8, Mazda has a unique platform, one that it does not share with any brand within Ford. To help justify the business case for this platform, the company must build more than one model on it. Our recent discussions with engineers in Japan have revealed that they are working on the fourth-generation RX-7 sports car. With the RX-8's new 250-hp rotary engine and a weight of about 2700 pounds, the car should be a worthy successor to previous RX-7 models. The 2006 version will be available as both a coupe and a convertible. And since Mazda has created its own performance group, MazdaSpeed, you can expect a turbocharged version--with as much as 100 hp added--a few years after the car's reintroduction."

There are variations in the hp numbers reported, but that shouldn't come as much of a surprise. That's been true of Mazda itself. In the case of both the Miata and the RX-8 Mazda had to back down and revise the horsepower numbers it initially claimed.

 

Asked the same question the other day and no one had any imputs. Im here in England and they are fairly cheap. I was going to buy a jap spec with a blown motor and combine engine parts from mine in FL with it to make a complete car.

I just want a newer chassis and Im really used to driving on the "proper" side of the car.

The military would pay for the shipping and all Id have to worry about is the actual cost and paperwork of the import process, which I am prepared to do. Then swap all my parts.

 

Well, it is YOUR screen.

 

Yeah, but that's easier said than done. I've heard all sorts of horror stories about
non-compliant cars being impounded. There are exceptions for certain special cars, but I don't think the FD qualifies. If I were you I'd investigate it fully before I made an attempt.
I know one guy who snuck a series 1 Lotus Elise in by putting it in a crate and labeling it "autoparts." His state was also one in which few questions were asked when registering a car. So it's not impossible. But it can be tricky.

 

LOL, what do you consider the "proper" side of the car? I responded to your other thread; did you read that army pamphlet? If you want the government to pay for it, I suggest you switch the parts before you ship it back to the US. It will avoid many potential headaches. Of course, you can always ship "parts" on your own, and without DOT restrictions. Also, make sure you take full advantage of your household goods weight allowances.