With its radical spinning engine and unmistakable profile, the Mazda RX-7 redefined what a sports car could be. Mazda RX-7: Rotary Rebellion tells the full story of the car that turned automotive convention on its head, from the German invention of the Wankel engine to Mazda's audacious commitment to the rotary powerplant and the RX-7's three generations of technical innovation and motorsport triumph. This richly detailed narrative follows the RX-7's rise on the world stage-through racing victories, design breakthroughs, cultural milestones, and a fiercely loyal global community of owners and enthusiasts.
Drawing on the car's racing glory and its starring roles in films, games, and pop culture, this book examines the RX-7's lasting impact on Mazda and the wider world of performance engineering. It is a tribute to the rebels-designers, engineers, drivers, and fans-who kept the rotary flame alive. For anyone fascinated by innovation, driving passion, or the golden age of Japanese sports cars, this is the definitive RX-7 chronicle.