Rx-7 Mazda’s Rotary Engine Sports Car
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-78711-133-2 (ISBN)
Mazda launched its first rotary-engined car – the Cosmo – in 1966, and was the only car manufacturer to solve the major problems associated with Wankel’s radical engine design so that the unit’s potential could be exploited and enjoyed. Launched in 1978, the RX-7 provided effortless and uncannily smooth performance, attributes that endeared the model to enthusiasts through three generations of production. With each reincarnation the RX-7 became more of a Grand Tourer and less of a sports car (a mantle handed on to the MX-5/Miata); global sales reduced as the car moved upmarket until, in the new millennium, the model was only sold in its native Japan.
Lavishly illustrated with good quality colour photographs, this book provides an in-depth insight into this amazing production automobile. “A must have for any RX7 enthusiast.”
Born in Coventry, the heart of Britain's motor industry, Brian comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had over 80 titles published. Brian and his wife, Miho, have two children, Louis and Sophie-Mercedes. They currently live in Chiba, close to Tokyo, where they can enjoy life with their Dobermann and a Thoroughbred racehorse, now retired from the tracks.
Foreword 3Introduction6Acknowledgements6Notes on the Second Edition7Chapter 1: A brief history of Mazda9The Mazda marque10Post-war growth10The rotary revolution11Chapter 2: Birth of the RX-714Wankel's dream14Mazda and the rotary engine15The Cosmo Sport 110S17Other Mazda rotaries18A harsh situation22Project X60523Rotary update29X605 chassis details31The rumour mill32The Savanna RX-735The new car in America37Chapter 3: The legend grows43A Stateside view45The car's impact in Britain47The RX-7 reaches the UK50Revival, and links with Ford54Savanna news56The US 1981 model year57The 'Mk.II' in Britain58The Elford Turbo59Japanese specials60American update60The 1982 model year61The 6PI rotary engine62198364Corporate news65The Avatar65The RX-7 goes turbocharged66The US 1984 model year68European update70The home market74End of the line75Bowing out from Europe75Chapter 4: The second generation78Project P74779A new body79The powertrain84Chassis details85P747 reaches production88The new RX-7 in Japan88America greets the new model91Press reaction92The latest RX-7 in Europe95The Turbo in the States98198799The RX-7 Convertible101Other 1988 model year news102The 1989 season108The 1990 model year114European update116The US market in 1991119Japanese specials121End of another era121Looking towards the future121Chapter 5: The third generation123A clean sheet of paper123Establishing a concept123The powertrain124Chassis details125A styling competition129'Operation Zero'136The new model in Japan138The American scene139The car's arrival in Europe145News from Japan148American update149Changes for 1994151Japanese specials153The US 1995 model year153The RX-01156A sad situation157The legend continues159Corporate news159The 1998 model year160Chapter 6: The RX-7 in competition162IMSA racing162Mazda at Le Mans167Racing in Britain169Other European races170SCCA racing172The RX-7's WRC record173Group B capers173Rallying in America174Facing reality175Racing in Japan & Australia176LSR attempts177IMSA update177SCCA news179Chapter 7: The twilight years180The 1999 model year183The 1999 Tokyo Show185Entering the new millennium188The end of a glorious era197RX-8 update197Afterword by Takao Kijima200Appendix 1: RX-7 buyer's guide202Engine & transmission202Suspension, steering & braking system203Body & interior203The best buy?204Appendix 2: Production figures206Index207
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.02.2017 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 207 x 250 mm |
| Gewicht | 812 g |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78711-133-4 / 1787111334 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78711-133-2 / 9781787111332 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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