New ‘RX-7 sports —
aerodynamic design

“From. p2ga:14 .
A “hallmark of the -RX-7 has

“been its technological sophistica- -

» tion. In fact, the -RX-7 has been
praised as one of the most techno- ©
logically’ advanced / ‘production
“automobiles available’ ‘today, which

vis primarily” duc..to “its unique
rotary” engine © and, -patented _in-
* dependent rear suspension.”

’ Five: models comprise the RX:7.

line.,—.” Base, GX,‘ GXL, Turbo

vand Convertible: | “In' addition,
* fold-down’ rear’ seats may’ be added
,to, the’ GX°and:GXL “models to
create’a 242": rangement...

“AIL” RX-75, are> powered ‘by a

» fuel- injected 13B rotary” engine,”

» with the: Turbo" receiving an. extra,’
- performance., boost; from -Mazda’s *
Unique: ;. : Twiri-scroll ‘turbocharger:

and an air-to-air intercooler.
‘The clean, ‘aerodynamic’ shape of.

the: -RX-75 features. a :smoothly-”

* rounded nose.and low: ‘hoodline, ‘a

‘steeply raked windshield * and: a

large, tapered’ rear hatchback: The
“low, hood. is ‘made. possible. by the

wes “compact design and. front: midship »

location of, the rotary: engine. °

ull-surround style: doors with
flush-mounted %: handles. allo
sairflow along. the side:

while, fender: | blisters accentuate the

| impo
light truck:

intake systein,: electronic’ fuel-in-. .
jection and a microprocessor-con-

trolled engine management ‘system.
This smooth: powerplant delivers
146 horsepower at 6500 rpm and
138 ft.-Ibs. of torque at 3500 rpm;
A. five-speed manual” transmis-
sion is standard, with a four-speed=

overdrive’ automatic available, ex-
. cept in the Convertible. . “
“The, RX-7° Turbo. utilizes a”
unique dual-chamber’ scroll Ture.

“vocharger design .to provide in-
creased torque and engine response :
» at low rpms while also ‘delivering
” excellent:, power. at” higher « engine
speeds, This turbocharger: features
. primary and: secondary “chambers”
stparated by an integral cast’ wall,
with an. intake. vacuum-activated
“valve to, open or close the’ second:
ary chamber. es ®

At low engine: speeds, ihe’ ture:

bocharger is, fed through’, the:
smaller’ primary ‘opening, concen-:
trating the- exhaust’ gases and in

creasing , their: velocity, thus :.im-,*
proving “low - speed response.-and

torque. # The’ .Jarger.: secondary ©

~ chamber opens above 2500.rpm_ or”

under: cértain’ load. conditions:.to
allow” full : flow. through’ the: tur
bochiarger: for ‘outstanding perfor
mance at higher rpms.

Ain air-to-air. intercooler is posi-

horsepower : ai: 6500 rpm: and: 183.
ft-lbs. of | torque. at_3500 rpm. ; “The
‘Turbo: is * available only’ with © a:
five-speed transmission: . i
To: provide” a combination of

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