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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Cabriolet - Wankel individualism for sun-seekers

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Created on April 8, 2021

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - in comparison to its predecessor, the second version looks much more independent

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - 0 to 100 km/h in less than eight seconds

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - over 230 km/h top speed

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - was gladly bought in white

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - with a purchase price of DM 62,500 or CHF 63,400, the car was not a special offer

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - the Wankel engine is always clearly audible

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - the roof can be folded down almost completely

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - the air scoop for the intercooler is arranged asymmetrically

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - one light strip and everything else in body color

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - dual exhaust system

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - the middle part of the roof is fixed and protrudes slightly even when folded down

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - the seats provide sufficient lateral support

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - large leather steering wheel, leather-rimmed gearshift

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - almost all controls are directly accessible from the steering wheel

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - easy-to-read instruments

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - easily accessible buttons and switches

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - no air conditioning

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - five forward gears, precise shifting

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - Tire information

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - 2x 654 cm3 chamber volume, equivalent to 2616 cm3 with a conventional engine

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - 200 hp at 6500 rpm, 265 Nm at 3500 rpm

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - twin-disc Wankel engine with Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - the intercooler for the turbocharger

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - Serial number

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - the air scoop on the hood

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - the beautiful BBS rims were standard equipment

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Mazda RX-7 (1980) - the first generation

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Mazda RX-7 (1985) - Development of the Wankel engine with Kenichi Yamamoto (second from right)

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - as "GT Limited"

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Mazda RX-7 (1991) - as "GT Limited"

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Mazda RX 7 (1985) - the second generation in its prime

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Mazda RX-7 (1985) - Coupé 2+2

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Mazda RX-7 (1985) - View into the cockpit

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Mazda RX-7 (1985) - elaborate new rear axle design

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - 1.5 million Wankel engines can be celebrated in April 1986

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - 1.5 million Wankel engines

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - on the race track

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - Coupé as turbo version

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Mazda RX-7 (1987) - Turbo convertible

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Mazda RX-7 (1989) - as a convertible

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Mazda RX-7 (1991) - Rear view of the limited version

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Mazda RX-7 (1991) - Turbo-II_Version

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - Advertising - everything or more?

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Mazda RX-7 (1987) - Comparative advertising against Porsche

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - Advertising - On new paths to driving perfection

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - Advertising - not everyone wants what everyone drives

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Mazda RX-7 (1989) - Advertising - One of the most exclusive sunbathing spots in the world

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Mazda RX-7 (1991) - the even more powerful successor

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Mazda RX-7 (1991) - the third generation

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - the driver is well protected even when the car is open

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - lonely country roads and the Wankel convertible go well together

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Mazda RX 7 (1985) - the second generation was rounder, but also larger and heavier

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Summary

Three generations of the Mazda RX-7 were built, the middle one from 1985 to 1991/1992, with which Europeans were also able to enjoy a turbo version of the famous twin-disc Wankel engine with an impressive 200 hp. Only the second generation was also available as a convertible, which today is certainly one of the most attractive RX-7 derivatives, especially when equipped with the intercooler turbo engine. This driving report is dedicated to the Mazda RX-7 Turbo II and shows it in historical and current images. A sound sample is also included.

This article contains the following chapters

New edition in 1985
With and without turbo
With charm and flair
Exotic in the well-stocked sports car segment
More power and a convertible
Sunny driving pleasure
Only built for six years

Estimated reading time: 9min

Preview (beginning of the article)

One thing Mazda certainly cannot and could never be accused of is a lack of stringency. The Japanese were involved with the Wankel engine right from the start and remained loyal to it for much longer than any other car manufacturer. After the first models such as the R-100, Cosmo or RX-3, 930,000 vehicles equipped with Wankel engines had already been sold by 1977 and then the RX-7 appeared in March 1978, which became a real bestseller, particularly in the USA. And because the car was so successful in the United States, where the majority of the 471,018 RX-7s of the first generation were sold, the second generation was consistently geared towards the American car buyer. It therefore had to be somewhat larger and, above all, more comfortable, but was also allowed to be faster than its predecessor.

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