• The RX7 was a sports car designed and produced by Mazda between 1982 and 1997 that was distinctive for its use of a rotary engine rather than a traditional automotive engine. Models produced between 1986 and 1991 represent the "second generation" of the RX7 and feature distinctive changes in body style and engine options over previous models. There were four distinct versions of the second generation RX7; base models produced from 1986 to 1988, turbo models produced from 1986 to 1988, base models produced from 1989 to 1991 and turbo models produced from 1989 to 1991.
  
  

1986 to 1988 Base Model

• The engine in the 1986 through 1988 base model RX7 was a 1308-cc rotary engine that produced 146 horsepower and 138 foot-pounds of torque. The engine propelled this model of RX7 to a zero to 60 time of 7.7 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 15.5 seconds. The engine was rated for a top speed of 137 mph.
  
  

1986 through 1988 Turbo Model

• The engine in the 1986 through1988 turbo model RX7 was a turbocharged 1,308-cc rotary engine that produced 182 horsepower and 183 foot-pounds of torque in mile time of 14.4 seconds. The engine was rated for a top speed of 145 mph.
  
  

1989 through 1991 Base Model

• The engine in the 1989 through 1991 base model RX7 was a 1,308-cc rotary engine that produced 160 horsepower and 140 foot-pounds of torque. The engine propelled this model of RX7 to a zero to 60 time of 7.2 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 15.3 seconds. The engine was rated for a top speed of 138 mph.
  
  

1989 through 1991 Turbo Model

• The engine in the 1989 through 1991 turbo model RX7 was a turbocharged 1,308-cc rotary engine that produced 200 horsepower and 196 foot-pounds of torque. The engine propelled this model of RX7 to a zero to 60 time of 6.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 14.4 seconds. The engine was rated for a top speed of 151 mph.