What is Efini?
02-05-06, 01:33 AM
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What is Efini?
Yes, I DID do a search, but I got multiple answers.
I read that Efini is/was Mazda's premier line (much the way Acura is Honda's, and Lexus is Toyota's).
Then I read that Efini is what the RX-7 is called in Japan.
Then I read that Efini was a special model RX-7 manufactured up until 1999.
Can anyone tell me for certain what Efini really is? Thanks.
I read that Efini is/was Mazda's premier line (much the way Acura is Honda's, and Lexus is Toyota's).
Then I read that Efini is what the RX-7 is called in Japan.
Then I read that Efini was a special model RX-7 manufactured up until 1999.
Can anyone tell me for certain what Efini really is? Thanks.
02-05-06, 01:42 AM
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it was sub-brand of mazda (yes, kinda like lexus with toyota). Efini had it's own dealerships - and carried certain models (rx7, mpv, 929...). Other sub-brands were autozam and eunos. Efini ended in october 97 - and from then on, all rx7s carried the normal mazda badging.
There is no 'special' efini version of the FD.
There is no 'special' efini version of the FD.
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Originally Posted by Rpat312
mostly 99 spec rx7's
Are you certain of your answer? Where did you derive this information? As I said I would like to know for sure, as there are so many varying answers.
02-05-06, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Rpat312
mostly 99 spec rx7's
Originally Posted by Surf~Snow~Street
I believe I read that RX-7's did not carry the Efini badge after 1999.
Are you certain of your answer? Where did you derive this information? As I said I would like to know for sure, as there are so many varying answers.
Are you certain of your answer? Where did you derive this information? As I said I would like to know for sure, as there are so many varying answers.
spanky for you too.
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Originally Posted by DaiOni
it was sub-brand of mazda (yes, kinda like lexus with toyota). Efini had it's own dealerships - and carried certain models (rx7, mpv, 929...). Other sub-brands were autozam and eunos. Efini ended in october 97 - and from then on, all rx7s carried the normal mazda badging.
There is no 'special' efini version of the FD.
There is no 'special' efini version of the FD.
So Efini was indeed a subsidiary of Mazda? i.e. Efini is a company name? Are you certain?
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Originally Posted by wReX
Thank you all for your help. Rock on!!
02-05-06, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Surf~Snow~Street
This is the answer I hear/read most frequently.
So Efini was indeed a subsidiary of Mazda? i.e. Efini is a company name? Are you certain?
So Efini was indeed a subsidiary of Mazda? i.e. Efini is a company name? Are you certain?
read what Oni said.
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02-05-06, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Surf~Snow~Street
I believe I read that RX-7's did not carry the Efini badge after 1999.
Are you certain of your answer? Where did you derive this information? As I said I would like to know for sure, as there are so many varying answers.
Are you certain of your answer? Where did you derive this information? As I said I would like to know for sure, as there are so many varying answers.
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that answers.com info is not 100% acccurate. IIRC, they pull that info off wikipedia - which isn't the most reliable of sources. It's definitely 97.
the first FD to wear the 'flying m' logo (vs efini) was the rs-r (30th anniversary special) - in october 97.
this is a good online source of info: http://13b.power.ne.jp/main_contents/tec/spec.html - it's written in there also - though you may need a translator (google, or whatever is popular these days) to see it.
the first FD to wear the 'flying m' logo (vs efini) was the rs-r (30th anniversary special) - in october 97.
this is a good online source of info: http://13b.power.ne.jp/main_contents/tec/spec.html - it's written in there also - though you may need a translator (google, or whatever is popular these days) to see it.
