Meet The Rotary Maniac - Speedhunters (blog)
We may not have been blessed with JDM icons like the Evo or GT-R, but we still had a full line-up of turbocharged sportscars that became icons for a whole generation of car enthusiasts. Mitsubishi offered the twin turbocharged 3000GT VR-4, Nissan offered the twin turbo 300ZX, Toyota gave us the legendary fourth generation Supra and Mazda marched to its own beat with the rotary-powered FD3S RX-7. And while all four of those cars... Sure it had its turbochargers, but they were affixed to a rotary engine and powered a car that was smaller and lighter than its competition. So, despite being one of the most acclaimed Japanese sportscars ever to hit American shores, its unconventional powerplant and limited production numbers have kept the FD as a bit of cult machine here in the US. If you see an FD3S in the States... He’s gone on to own no less than 15 different examples of the FD over the years and he can be considered one of America’s most dedicated rotary enthusiasts. Source: www.speedhunters.com
