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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) - im Vergleich zum Vorgänger wirkt der zweite Aufguss deutlich eigenständiger

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - 0 bis 100 km/h schafft er in weniger als acht Sekunden

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - über 230 km/h Spitze

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - wurde gerne in Weiss gekauft

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - mit einem Anschaffungspreis von DM 62'500 oder CHF 63'400 war der Wagen kein Sonderangebot

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - der Wankelmotor ist immer gut hörbar

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - das Dach lässt sich fast komplett herunterklappen

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - die Lufthutze für den Ladeluftkühler ist asymmetrisch angeordnet

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - ein Leuchtband und sonst komplett alles in Wagenfarbe

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - zweiflutige Auspuffanlage

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - der mittlere Teil des Dachs ist fest und ragt auch im heruntergeklappten Zustand etwas auf

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - die Sitze geben genügend Seitenhalt

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - grosses Lederlenkrad, ledereingefasster Schalthebel

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - fast alle Bedienungselemente sind vom Lenkrad aus direkt erreichbar

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - gut ablesbare Instrumente

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - gut erreichbare Knöpfe und Schalter

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - keine Klimaanlage

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - fünf Vorwärtsgänge, exakte Schaltung

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - Reifenhinweis

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - 2x 654 cm3 Kammervolumen, umgerechnet entspricht dies 2616 cm3 bei einem herkömmlichen Motor

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - 200 PS liegen bei 6500 Umdrehungen an, 265 Nm bei 3500 U/min

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - Zweischeiben-Wankelmotor mit Bosch L-Jetronic-Benzineinspritzung

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - der Ladeluftkühler für den Abgasturbolader

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - Seriennummer

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - die Lufthutze auf der Fronthaube

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - die schönen BBS-Felgen waren Serienausstattung

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Mazda RX-7 (1980) - die erste Generation

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Mazda RX-7 (1985) - Entwicklung des Wankelmotors mit Kenichi Yamamoto (zweiter von rechts)

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

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

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Mazda RX 7 (1985) - die zweite Generation in ihrer Blüte

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Mazda RX-7 (1985) - Coupé 2+2

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Mazda RX-7 (1985) - Blick ins Cockpit

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Mazda RX-7 (1985) - aufwändige neue Hinterachskonstruktion

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - 1,5 Millionen Wankelmotoren können im April 1986 gefeiert werden

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - 1,5 Millionen Wankelmotoren

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - auf der Rennstrecke

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - Coupé als Turbo-Version

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Mazda RX-7 (1987) - Turbo-Cabriolet

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Mazda RX-7 (1989) - als Cabriolet

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Mazda RX-7 (1991) - Heckansicht der limitierten Version

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Mazda RX-7 (1991) - Turbo-II_Version

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - Werbung - alles oder mehr?

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Mazda RX-7 (1987) - Vergleichende Werbung gegen Porsche

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - Werbung - Auf neuen Wegen zur Perfektion des Fahrens

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Mazda RX-7 (1986) - Werbung - nicht jeder will, was jeder fährt

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Mazda RX-7 (1989) - Werbung - Einer der exklusivsten Sonnenplätze der Welt

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Mazda RX-7 (1991) - der noch stärkere Nachfolger

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Mazda RX-7 (1991) - die dritte Generation

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - der Fahrer ist auch bei offenem Wagen gut geschützt

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Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Convertible (1990) - einsame Landstrassen und das Wankel-Cabriolet passen gut zusammen

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Mazda RX 7 (1985) - die zweite Generation war rundlicher und aber auch grösser und schwerer

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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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