What does RX-7 mean?
Mine was meant to be a joke
but I guess it was not funny huh?
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07-25-02, 10:06 AM
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Can't believe someone who's not a newbie is asking this..
On a side note I always thought it meant "Rotary Xperimental 7" as well at least I thought I heard this used on an Option video somewhere.
On a side note I always thought it meant "Rotary Xperimental 7" as well at least I thought I heard this used on an Option video somewhere.
07-25-02, 10:13 AM
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The story goes the RX-7 is the SIXTH rotary engined model designed for export BUT 6 was considered an unlucky # in Japan so they called it #7 -
I don't buy that story - I think it was the 7th RE Export model and model # 6 never saw the light of day.
I don't buy that story - I think it was the 7th RE Export model and model # 6 never saw the light of day.
07-25-02, 10:29 AM
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Why would MAZDA consider the RX-# cars EXPERIMENTAL when they came AFTER the proven COSMO 110 and R-100 models?
read Yamaguchi's books he states Rotary Export as the OFFICIAL meaning or the RX- designations.
Why would MAZDA consider the RX-# cars EXPERIMENTAL when they came AFTER the proven COSMO 110 and R-100 models?
read Yamaguchi's books he states Rotary Export as the OFFICIAL meaning or the RX- designations.
07-25-02, 10:41 AM
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Originally posted by maxpesce
OptusX4, black99, JoeD, et Al
Why would MAZDA consider the RX-# cars EXPERIMENTAL when they came AFTER the proven COSMO 110 and R-100 models?
read Yamaguchi's books he states Rotary Export as the OFFICIAL meaning or the RX- designations.
OptusX4, black99, JoeD, et Al
Why would MAZDA consider the RX-# cars EXPERIMENTAL when they came AFTER the proven COSMO 110 and R-100 models?
read Yamaguchi's books he states Rotary Export as the OFFICIAL meaning or the RX- designations.
07-25-02, 10:53 AM
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Because in JAPAN all the OTHER RX-# cars had different model names RX-2,3,4 etc were only used in the EXPORT markets (North America Europe etc) even the early RX-7s were called SAVANNAs in JAPAN. It wasn't until the RX-7 became a HUGE success in the EXPORT markets (NA) that RX-7 came into use for the JDM cars.
Ps I have gone through this before - SEARCH !!!!
Ps I have gone through this before - SEARCH !!!!
07-25-02, 11:05 AM
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Maxpesce, I wasn't doubting you and I don't at all. I wasn't saying you were wrong, just saying what I always thought. I figured you got it from the Yamaguchi book. Damn I need to put that book on my list of things to buy..
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1st day: god created universe.
2nd day: god created planets
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5th day: god created men
6th day: god created women to match with men
7th day: god created a car named RX-7
2nd day: god created planets
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5th day: god created men
6th day: god created women to match with men
7th day: god created a car named RX-7
07-25-02, 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by maxpesce
The story goes the RX-7 is the SIXTH rotary engined model designed for export BUT 6 was considered an unlucky # in Japan so they called it #7 -
I don't buy that story - I think it was the 7th RE Export model and model # 6 never saw the light of day.
The story goes the RX-7 is the SIXTH rotary engined model designed for export BUT 6 was considered an unlucky # in Japan so they called it #7 -
I don't buy that story - I think it was the 7th RE Export model and model # 6 never saw the light of day.
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