| A legend of a sports car. The Mazda RX 7 had its | | | | Upon production, the Mazda RX 7 came featuring |
| humble beginnings going back to the year 1978. | | | | and holding a unique twin rotor Wankel rotary |
| This vehicle may be that popular for most people | | | | engine. It also was a proud owner of a sporty |
| around the world. This is certainly because the | | | | front midship and rear wheel drive layout. This has |
| Mazda RX 7 has been known for various names | | | | made this sports car well balanced and very much |
| around the world. In fact, the very same vehicle | | | | appropriate for doing great speeds and competing |
| is also known as the Mazda Savanna and also as | | | | in races. |
| the Efini RX 7. The name Mazda Savanna was | | | | One could say that the Mazda RX 7 was a direct |
| actually used in Japan. Certainly, the Mazda RX 7 | | | | replacement for the Mazda RX 3. Although this |
| has become a legend and a myth in itself because | | | | was so, both of these vehicles were known as |
| of the power, performance, and delivery that it is | | | | the Mazda Savanna in Japan. Later on, the Mazda |
| capable of. Proof of that is its being included in the | | | | RX 7 then took over and replaced all the other |
| Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for a total | | | | rotary cars from the automobile company with |
| of five times in its lifetime. | | | | the exception though of the Mazda Cosmo. Many |
| Behind the design, styling, and specified features | | | | followers of this vehicle point out that this vehicle |
| and details, the Mazda RX 7 actually was first | | | | has certainly been a vehicle that held a true |
| thought and designed as an affordable vehicle that | | | | sports coupe design compared to other sports |
| would be able to compete with the biggest names | | | | cars like the Triumph TR 6 or other sedans that |
| in the affordable sports car segment. It has been | | | | try to look like sports cars but just fail to do so. |
| destined to compete with the Datsun / Nissan | | | | This vehicle, the Mazda RX 7, has come a long |
| 280Z. Inspiration for styling and design of the | | | | way since its introduction in the United States and |
| Mazda RX 7 came from the Lotus Elan 2 + 2. | | | | the rest of North America. |