Mazda RX-7 Models and Variations. (Japanese domestic Version)

Release Date
Special Version
Type
Specifications
Performance
Special
Units

Total Japanese
Units

Total Units
(Global)

List Price
 (Yen)


Version 1
1991 December
1992 Specs for Version 1
Yellow Fog Lamps
Rod end mount front strut bar end
Silver gauge bezels
Interior plastic parts painted
Steel sunroof option
Colours:
Vintage Red
Silverstone metallic
Brilliant Black
Motego Blue mica
Competition Yellow mica

0-60 mph 4.9
1/4 13.5



















X


434,0000
R


385,0000
S


360,0000
1992 October
RZ 1
Brilliant Black
Hard shocks
Recaro Carbon Seats
No back seat

300
405,0000

18,270
30,705


Version 2
1993 August
Refinements:
Suspension refreshed (Rear softened)
Added Rear stiffener bars to rear sub frame
Two seater R II version
White fog lamps
Ridged mount front strut bar ends
Front strut shaft cover changed shape
Rear
strut shaft cover changed from rubber to urethane
Black gauge bezels
Interior plastic parts new unpainted surface
Speedo design change
Ash tray replaced with arm rest console box
Coin holder added
Number plate holder changed to moulded type
Aircon gas from R12 to R134a
Optional 
17" BBS wheels
Optional sunroof changed to glass
Colours:
Vintage Red
Silverstone metallic
Brilliant Black
Motego Blue mica
Chaste White

























Touring X
Automatic
Silver gauge bezels

423,0000
R
Hard Shocks

391,0000
Touring S
Silver gauge bezels

374,0000
R II
No back seat

338,0000
1993 October
RZ 2
Brilliant Black
17" BBS wheels, Bilstien shocks,
Full bucket front seats,
Two seater
Driver's Knee Pad
Smallest production run Special Version
Most expensive version


150

435,0000
1994 September
R-II Bathurst
Bargain price version

350
299,8000

6,611
11,431


Version 3
1995 March
Refinements:
Rear Wing changed to Dolphin type with two stays
Rear view mirror double jointed
Boot interior light deleted
Optional
17" BBS wheels
Optional glass sunroof
Colours:
Vintage Red
Silverstone metallic
Brilliant Black
Chaste White






















RZ 3
Brilliant Black, 17" BBS wheels, Bilstien shocks,
Big brakes 314 mm
Front calliper leading piston changed
Hard type Torsen LSD
4.3 Final
Full bucket front seats, Two seater
Driver's Knee Pad

396,0000
R-S
Momo Steering wheel
Big brakes 314mm
Front calliper leading piston changed

389,0000
Touring X
Automatic
Lux suede seats

381,5000
1995 February
R Bathurst


500
328,5000
1995 July
R Bathurst X


777
335,0000

4,210
4,460


Version 4
1996 January
Refinements:
Computer changed to 16 bit
Manual models 10 ps more 265ps, 7500 rpm 13ps more
Hard "Y" Pipe all changed to alloy
Round tail lights
Adjustable dash illumination deleted.
Changed dash illumination from Amber to green
Last glass sunroof option
Spare wheel changed from aluminium to steel
(grade down)
Carpet changed from cut pile to loop pile (grade down)
All interior parts cost reduced
Colours:
Vintage Red
Silverstone metallic
Brilliant Black
Chaste White






























RZ  4
Brilliant Black, 17" BBS wheels, Bilstien shocks,
Big brakes, Hard type Torsen LSD
4.3 Final
Full bucket front seats, Two seater
Driver's Knee Pad
265PS

397,5000
Touring X
Automatic

381,5000
RS
Big brakes
Hard type Torsen LSD 4.3 Final
Hard shocks
4 Seater

366,5000
RB Bathurst


340,0000
RB


320,0000
1997 January
RB Bathurst X
New seat covers

700
337,0000
1997 October
RS-R
Rotary engine 30 Year anniversary version, RZ Bilstien shocks, Special colour

500
362,5000

9,754
9,754


Version 5
1999 January
Refinements:
Body 10 mm shorter due to new front bumper
Integral number plate holder
Bigger mouth in bumper
Better air ducting for intercooler, air box  2.1, oil cooler 1.8, brake cooling duct 1.6 times bigger
Lip spoiler with integral canards
Combination lamps added
New Rear wing adjustable attack angle 1~14.5 deg
Fog lamps changed 35W to 55W
New 17" wheels 6.72kg, 0.48 lighter
Tyre changed expedia S07 to potenza S07
Rear glass tinted
Mazda badge changed
Engine power up 280ps
2500 rpm less torque, 5000 rpm more torque
Front pipe thinner bigger inner diameter
Muffler changed 10% less back pressure and quieter
Turbos changed exhaust wheels smaller 51mm to 51mm
Compressor abraidable seals added
Boost up 0.62 > 0.74 bar
Bigger Radiator
Changed oil metering
25% less power steering force and check valve added
Suspension more mild damper changed from 297M to
149M
Suspension settings changed
Front toe in from 51 mm to 2 mm, angle 0.6 to 0.12
Chamber from 0.06 to -0.06
ABS program changed
Angled brake ducting
Brake backing plates changed
Wheels centre cap changed
Passenger airbag
Sports gauges smaller
Steering wheel nardi with airbag
oil pressure gauge changed to boost gauge
Rev needle changed to 6:00
Colours:
Vintage Red
Highlight silver metallic
Brilliant Black
Chaste White
Innocent Blue mica



















RS
Bilstien 4.57 kg/ps

377,8000
R
Hard

347,0000
RB S-Package


312,8000
RB
Cheapest Model
Clear rear glass

289,8000

5,642
5,642


Version 6
2000 September
Refinements:
ABS unit changed, 8 bit to 16 bit
EBD added
Clutch interlock added, No clutch in no engine start
Silver gauge bezels come back
White gauge faces
Lower side impact bar added
Colours:
Vintage Red
Sunlight silver metallic
Brilliant Black
Pure White
Innocent Blue mica
































RS
Softer suspension

384,8000
R


354,8000
RB S-Package


314,8000
RB
Softer suspension

294,8000
2000 October
RZ 6
10 kg lighter that RS
4.55 kg/ps
Snow White Pearl Mica.
17" BBS wheels, Bilstien shocks,
Big brakes, Hard type Torsen LSD
4.3 Final
Full bucket front seats, Two seater
 Driver's Knee Pad
Bilstien shocks, Red recaro seats,

300
399,8000
2001 August
R Bathurst R
Height adjustable shocks, Special colour, Mazdaspeed carbon look interior.

300
339,8000
2002 March Spirit R Type A Last limited version, Two seater

1500
399,8000
Spirit R Type B
Last limited version, Race seats
Spirit R Type C
Last limited version, Automatic

7,309
7,309


Total
51796
69,301