Mazda RX-7 Type RZ (FD) '97

Mazda RX-7 Type RZ (FD)
Production Info
Mazda	Mazda 1997 Road Car Japan
Engine and Power
Engine Code	13B
Displacement	1.3 L
Engine Type	2-rotor Wankel
Aspiration	Turbocharged
Power	259 bhp (263 PS)
Torque	217.0 lb·ft (30.0 kgf·m)
Drivetrain and Weight
Layout	Front-Engined
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Gearbox	5-speed
Weight	2,756 lbs. (1,250 kg)
Performance
PWR	10.64 lb./bhp
Dimensions
Length	4,280 mm (168.5 in.)
Width	1,760 mm (69.3 in.)
Height	1,230 mm (48.4 in.)

The Mazda RX-7 Type RZ (FD) '97 is a road car produced by Mazda. It only appears in Gran Turismo 2.

Colors

There is only one color available for this vehicle:

•   Brilliant Black

In-game description

This description is taken from the NTSC version of Gran Turismo 2:

Mazda developed the FD3S as a "pure sports RE (rotary engine) car" that would make full use of the rotary engine's strengths. The third-generation RX-7 debuted in December 1991 and evolved with age. In the following October, 300 units of a limited-edition Type RZ Efini FD model were sold. In October 1993, Mazda released 150 units of another limited-edition Type RZ, which had differently-sized front and rear tires and which was the first Japanese-made car to have 17-inch wheels and tires. With the March 1995 release of the '95 models, the highly Spartan Type RZ was promoted to a standard model. A two-seater like the Type R-II (sold from August 1993 to March 1995), the RZ was notably light in weight, 65 lbs lighter than the RS. The water-cooled in-line twin-rotor Model 13B-REW rotary engine was given a newly developed sequential twin turbocharger unit, whose twin turbochargers (one for low speeds, one for high speeds) are computer-controlled according to engine speed and load. Engine changes made in January 1996 boosted maximum output and torque to 261 BHP at 6,500 rpm and 217 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm. The most important ride-enhancing upgrade of the RZ was its standard-equipped Bilstein dampers with gas-pressurized mono-tube structure. Coil springs with stiff settings are used to make full use of the car's maximum handling performance. This model offers the best handling of the FD3S series and allows the driver to experience a ride that is as sharp as a knife.

Acquisition

Game	Purchase location	Credits	Other methods
Gran Turismo 2	Mazda Used Car Dealership	20,000	---

Pictures

A Mazda RX-7 Type RZ (FD) '97 with racing modifications applied. This is the first of the two racing schemes available.

A Mazda RX-7 Type RZ (FD) '97 with racing modifications applied. This is the second of the two racing schemes available.

The vehicle banner as it appears in Gran Turismo 2