2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R: Rotary Spirit

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The influence of modified Japanese sports cars found a new high watermark in the car enthusiast community in the 1990s and early 2000s, especially with the younger subset looking for something other than their parents’ favorite European and American fare. Skyline GT-Rs, Toyota Supras, Mazda RX-7s, and their contemporaries provided already-potent bases upon which one could build a truly personalized machine, in regards to both performance and aesthetics, and with outcomes on either end of the spectrum of taste. The model lines were nothing new, but they arguably peaked-and simultaneously-during the 1990s and early 2000s.
This is when Aaron Backx grew up, so the obsession with cars like his twin-turbo rotary-powered RX-7 featured in today’s film shouldn’t be surprising. A lot of kids were affected by the so-called Gran Turismo era, but very few of them can say they grew up to own one of the halo cars of the era, Mazda’s ultimate send-off to the iconic RX-7: the Spirit R.
See the photoshoot and read more here: petro.li/RX7SpiritRGallery
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  • @Grenyas
    @Grenyas5 жыл бұрын

    1:34 "Making a mistake of driving an RX-7." Best mistake ever.

  • @reedrich4rds

    @reedrich4rds

    5 жыл бұрын

    wallet says otherwise :)

  • @livsnjutare2705

    @livsnjutare2705

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lucky man. He got it before the price skyrocketing.

  • @michaelmeliambro5117

    @michaelmeliambro5117

    4 жыл бұрын

    BIGGEST WASTE OF ONE'S TIME EVER.......

  • @rotorspinny5516

    @rotorspinny5516

    4 жыл бұрын

    reedrich4rds , my wallet is looking happy, got a 2000 fd Rx7 , 5 years ago for $19k (AUS) now it’s worth around $40k The future looks bright 👍

  • @michaelmeliambro5117

    @michaelmeliambro5117

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rotorspinny5516 LOL no way in hell can a JDM POS like that fetch that kind of dough!!!!!

  • @bobbyross2023
    @bobbyross20235 жыл бұрын

    The FD Rx-7 is one of those cars that looks perfect from the factory, a timeless design that aged beautifully!

  • @michaelmeliambro5117

    @michaelmeliambro5117

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL it was aged when it left the factory!!!!

  • @taylorc2542

    @taylorc2542

    3 жыл бұрын

    Except the bump on the nose for the license plate. It's criminal that it was acceptable to do that on a car this pretty.

  • @InitiateDee

    @InitiateDee

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelmeliambro5117 Says you

  • @Makedeth
    @Makedeth5 жыл бұрын

    7 minutes and not one clip of exhaust note... Beautiful car though.

  • @Vtecdragon

    @Vtecdragon

    5 жыл бұрын

    ugh

  • @justryan5697

    @justryan5697

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have to agree...the rotary makes such a unique sound, it should be against a the law to make a video without showing it revving out...

  • @kayak1995

    @kayak1995

    5 жыл бұрын

    the sound would make the video R rated :)

  • @justryan5697

    @justryan5697

    5 жыл бұрын

    Haha... KZread would demonetize it for “violence”

  • @Klioshas

    @Klioshas

    5 жыл бұрын

    1:14 tho

  • @LR_84
    @LR_845 жыл бұрын

    thank you for not messing around with the car

  • @japsniper1980

    @japsniper1980

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Sure it's nice to modify a car to add your own personal touch, but in this instance, i think leaving it stock is the way to go.

  • @marcryvon

    @marcryvon

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I hate it when "tuners" take a great car and ruin it - low riders, stupid huge wheels etc. A young turk in my neighborhood found a perfectly clean, low milage 300 ZX, 2 years ago. I congratulated him for his find. "Well thanks sir !" Then he proudly "tuned it". Oh man... pure disaster. Shame.

  • @apt62

    @apt62

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@japsniper1980 For me, I think wheels and coilovers is the best mod for 90s jdm cars and its very easy to reverse it bk to oem

  • @kiisseli8086

    @kiisseli8086

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@marcryvon Low Riders are nice. They are art when done right.

  • @jinxtacy

    @jinxtacy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well it's a Spirit R. It would be like modifying an e30 M3 at this point. Unfortunately, in stock form, they will have failures and parts have been getting phased out for a while and the existing stock has climbed in price substantially. It's actually the main reason I sold mine last year and oddly wound up buying a Volvo. Happy to see one in Canada protected from the elements. Hopefully, it has a long life with what seems like a great owner.

  • @BrennanMcKissick
    @BrennanMcKissick5 жыл бұрын

    Good lord, that car is absolutely *mint.* Another great film as always. The RX7 (of any generation) has always been one of my top vehicles from Japan.

  • @absboodoo

    @absboodoo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Got to keep these things as stock as possible. Mod the other RX-7 and leave these 1500 beauty Spirit R alone.

  • @jordyottewalder4145
    @jordyottewalder41455 жыл бұрын

    I love that he is keeping it stock more people should do this more often just enjoying the car for what it truly is

  • @oneviwatara9384

    @oneviwatara9384

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just make it lighter.

  • @basithph8958
    @basithph89585 жыл бұрын

    An RX-7 on a Petrolicious channel? Instant click!

  • @michaelmeliambro5117

    @michaelmeliambro5117

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bcuz you clearly don't know any better......

  • @ItsMylo

    @ItsMylo

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelmeliambro5117 lmao you've taken the time to reply to like 5+ comments just to hate on this car... what a joke

  • @FerrowTheFox
    @FerrowTheFox5 жыл бұрын

    Whoa, that's one of the cleanest FD's I've ever seen. It looks like it just left the dealership! It's great to see so many people still love rotaries and hold them in high regard, they're definitely something uniquely special and can instantly bring a smile to any enthusiast. Awesome car, congrats on finding such a treasure. And seeing you know what you're doing I'm sure it'll live a good and long life with you.

  • @kellinpatler
    @kellinpatler5 жыл бұрын

    Interesting car? Beautifully filmed? Every statement he made is a question?

  • @mariosubasic.media1

    @mariosubasic.media1

    5 жыл бұрын

    i can't unhear it now haha

  • @1SaG

    @1SaG

    5 жыл бұрын

    LOL? .. I was just going to comment on that one myself?

  • @Rangifulla

    @Rangifulla

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's that horrendous 'high rising terminal contour' up speak

  • @Samson518

    @Samson518

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rangifulla awful

  • @panchonorthmann6408

    @panchonorthmann6408

    5 жыл бұрын

    Canadia has that sound. I've never noticed of the Quebecois do it in french....

  • @janson2911
    @janson29115 жыл бұрын

    I'm impressed, it's hard to find a mint condition RX7 these days, let alone Spirit R

  • @OhItsPrimetime
    @OhItsPrimetime5 жыл бұрын

    The Spirit R is one of my dream cars. Always the first car I think about when JDM is brought up.

  • @redshed4672

    @redshed4672

    5 жыл бұрын

    Now that the Supra debuted, what if Mazda hit us w/ the RX-9 reveal

  • @MrTwamoghnade

    @MrTwamoghnade

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@redshed4672 and what if it is anti-purist

  • @redshed4672

    @redshed4672

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@MrTwamoghnade Or no rotary engine r.i.p. heritage

  • @MrTwamoghnade

    @MrTwamoghnade

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@redshed4672 they are considering a hybrid with rotary as the secondary engine.

  • @redshed4672

    @redshed4672

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@MrTwamoghnade I think they said they weren't sure if it'll even be a sports car application

  • @PratitBandiwadekar
    @PratitBandiwadekar5 жыл бұрын

    Wish I could hear it though 😐

  • @klasseact6663
    @klasseact66635 жыл бұрын

    This guy GETS IT...DRIVE IT! Petrolicious also GETS IT, recognizing the next wave of icons, THANK YOU!!

  • @mr.butterworth4216

    @mr.butterworth4216

    5 жыл бұрын

    Klasse Act - Next wave? The RX-7 is nothing new on the enthusiast radar.

  • @klasseact6663

    @klasseact6663

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@mr.butterworth4216 ...it is here and to alot of enthusiasts who don't follow JDM vehicles.

  • @michaelmeliambro5117

    @michaelmeliambro5117

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@klasseact6663 After just one drive in it, tho, you'll wish it weren't here......

  • @anthonyfell77
    @anthonyfell775 жыл бұрын

    The RX-7 is maybe the best looking Japanese car ever made. I agree they look best in black and with no modifications at all. That car is a keeper.

  • @5836609

    @5836609

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree just those wheels need changing !

  • @michaelj7069
    @michaelj70695 жыл бұрын

    This was the peak of RX7 design. Man I loved these cars.

  • @trevor4533
    @trevor45335 жыл бұрын

    "White Rx7s are the most expensive obviously because of intial d" ya dun goofed kiddo. but your rx7 is a beauty, so it cancels out.

  • @DonutisTrash

    @DonutisTrash

    5 жыл бұрын

    Trevor Yea I’d say yellow is probably the most sought after honestly. At least in USA 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @trevor4533

    @trevor4533

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@DonutisTrash Yeah, you're probably right. Personally, I'd love one in Montego Blue!

  • @diarmuidmarsden7752

    @diarmuidmarsden7752

    5 жыл бұрын

    I love how the next shot shows a yellow rx7 as well

  • @1212jtm

    @1212jtm

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think he was talking about ryosuke takahashi's white FC

  • @gav240z

    @gav240z

    5 жыл бұрын

    The hardest colour to find, is always the colour you're looking for...

  • @CharAznable1324
    @CharAznable13245 жыл бұрын

    Wow what a find. Wouldn't sell that ever, what a piece of automotive history.

  • @marcogman8905
    @marcogman89055 жыл бұрын

    When I was in school in the mid 80's, the Celica, Supra, and Honda Prelude were some of my favorite cars.

  • @rodrigogutierrezreyes4702
    @rodrigogutierrezreyes47024 жыл бұрын

    Feels amazing to be able to connect more with an owner from the same generation as I am. Beautiful example of an RX-7.

  • @SailBeforeSunset
    @SailBeforeSunset5 жыл бұрын

    Perfect. I’ve had rotaries from the RX-2 through the second gen RX-7 and loved them all.

  • @raphaela.ribeiro1678
    @raphaela.ribeiro16785 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful. I used to love this model in Gran Turismo 2.

  • @johannaranjotrujillo466
    @johannaranjotrujillo4665 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video as always! You should do a video about Impreza 22B STI, Nismo 400R or Nismo Z-Tune. All of them are amazing cars!

  • @stillsearching1284

    @stillsearching1284

    5 жыл бұрын

    They are also very rare. Many of them are probably sitting in collections and not being driven.

  • @ZspotMotorsport
    @ZspotMotorsport5 жыл бұрын

    Yesssss, so glad you guys finally featured an FD, and a Spirit R at that. Man its so perfect completely stock.

  • @restosaga
    @restosaga5 жыл бұрын

    I love these very personal accounts of how ownership came to be. This wouldn’t be my typical taste in car but the passion is clear here and now I’m intrigued to check them out. Nice one!

  • @Kittievr
    @Kittievr5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful contact as always I really like how you focused on the nineties and how that influenced our view on Japan and its cars

  • @bobby3914
    @bobby39145 жыл бұрын

    Awesome ending to a great skit on the legendary FD3s, the "holygrail"

  • @winstonwolfe5733
    @winstonwolfe57335 жыл бұрын

    Kudos for keeping it stock ! Beautiful and fully spirited cars.

  • @AutomotiveAnatomy
    @AutomotiveAnatomy5 жыл бұрын

    Tuesday morning= petrolicious uploads and I have my coffee ready!

  • @milkshake1993
    @milkshake19935 жыл бұрын

    You guys should actually let us HEAR THE GOD*AMN CAR SOMETIMES

  • @tscooter22

    @tscooter22

    5 жыл бұрын

    If it's stock, the car is pretty quiet, so it's not exactly exciting to hear.

  • @milkshake1993

    @milkshake1993

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@tscooter22 even if its quiet id love to hear it, rotaries sound so weird and cool :) making something loud doesnt mean it sounds good

  • @worldofthunder

    @worldofthunder

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@milkshake1993 tscooter22 is correct. I'm stock form there is absolutely nothing that you are missing.

  • @milkshake1993

    @milkshake1993

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@worldofthunder Like i said, I want to hear that glorious wankel engine, Im not just referring to the exhaust note

  • @michaelmeliambro5117

    @michaelmeliambro5117

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL I'd sooner listen to my own radio at home than the UNBEARABLE exhaust note of this POS. If ur ears could puke, they would!!!!

  • @marcscordato4385
    @marcscordato43855 жыл бұрын

    Love the Japanese sports cars from this era. The Supra is the most iconic but the RX7 is the most beautiful.

  • @ELKFILMZ
    @ELKFILMZ5 жыл бұрын

    My older brother would always let me borrow his DVD's of Initial D, and i remember this being one of my favorite cars from the series. The RX-7 is what you call a recent classic.

  • @ChrisLitton
    @ChrisLitton5 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful car, Mazdas are great fun to drive. Wish I had an Rx7, still happy with my Mazda2.

  • @VirtualGuth
    @VirtualGuth5 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous car. In the last apartment complex I lived in before buying a home, someone else there owned a brand new RX-7 of this generation and since they were forced to park it outside nearby I had plenty of opportunities to admire it. I'm not a Mazda fan so this is the first I've heard of the Spirit R. I can see why it would be a very desirable car. So cool to see any car of this era still completely stock. Thanks for sharing!

  • @RarelyGaming
    @RarelyGaming5 жыл бұрын

    I really like the way you make these videos. always feels like you are building sort of a statue for these cars for everyone to look at.

  • @fryuppe
    @fryuppe2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video on the most pure, the most unique, the most beautiful sports cars ever made.

  • @JDsHouseofHobbies
    @JDsHouseofHobbies5 жыл бұрын

    My personal fav of all the RX cars. Just beautiful!

  • @KUROsukisukisuki0222
    @KUROsukisukisuki02224 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful black FD! So clean! The perfect style of precious Spirit R!

  • @Drivenbymadness
    @Drivenbymadness5 жыл бұрын

    The peak of Japanese sportscars!

  • @EGlideKid
    @EGlideKid5 жыл бұрын

    I drove home to spend Christmas with my folks in 1985 and my Dad and I went out to look at cars, as we both wanted to drive an RX-7. I bought a Dover White with dark chocolate interior '85 GSL-SE after having driven it for just a few minutes. My Dad bought a silver '86 the same day. Other than my '11 Audi S4, that RX-7 was my favorite all-time car. I paid around $16k for her, and she was worth every penny. My dad sold his to my nephew ten years later. Sure wish I still had mine!

  • @jessstuart7495
    @jessstuart74955 жыл бұрын

    My first car was a used 1983 Mazda RX-7 (12-a, 1.1L). It didn't have much torque (or horsepower) but man, it was a joy to drive.

  • @mohavk123
    @mohavk1235 жыл бұрын

    Awesome spec! Didn't know RX7 had that kind of options from the factory. Carbon seats and harnesses WOW!

  • @gonschor7dleven
    @gonschor7dleven5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous car, and easily on its way to becoming one of the most timeless sports cars of the 90's. And this is easily the pinnacle version of it.

  • @SpeedStik
    @SpeedStik5 жыл бұрын

    Props for keeping it original! Not enough of that anymore.

  • @horaciosanchez7947
    @horaciosanchez79475 жыл бұрын

    There is something addictive about this car!!!! I currently own an FB model and I cannot wait to drive it on the weekends.

  • @ArmandoVictorForno
    @ArmandoVictorForno3 жыл бұрын

    I get the thrill of making loads of mods on FDs, but to me this RX-7 being fully stock makes it far more desirable. Awesome job man. I wish I could get my hands on such a clean RX-7 one day.

  • @edjack1993
    @edjack19935 жыл бұрын

    One of my grail cars. Well done - great example and great outlook on driving it (often!)

  • @patrickarchibald6787
    @patrickarchibald67875 жыл бұрын

    That thing is just gorgeous. The most beautiful Japanese car ever produced, in my opinion, and you're right, it looks great in black.

  • @N7eptune
    @N7eptune5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, only those who drive a rotary know what a unique experience it can be.

  • @alexmaldonado1706
    @alexmaldonado17065 жыл бұрын

    This does not feel like a Petrolicious video whatsoever but hot damn! Thank you for not tainting an FD

  • @v_alexiadis
    @v_alexiadis5 жыл бұрын

    Dude has the best RX-7 version there is. Awesome!

  • @kilgoringtroutless6295
    @kilgoringtroutless62955 жыл бұрын

    Owned and drove five of the mid 80's model, really enjoyed them. Test drove and almost bought a 2001 but it wasn't the right car for me at the time. These are beautiful cars and a lot of fun to drive. The sequential turbo is really fun when the second turbo kicks in. By the way, for all you craving exhaust notes, they really isn't much of one particularly with the turbo. I didn't find the lack of exhaust noise a detriment to the driving experience. Thanks for sharing.

  • @adamwahler3925
    @adamwahler39255 жыл бұрын

    Bravo, Sir, what a beautiful car. Just beautiful.

  • @Rouxenator
    @Rouxenator5 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful. I drive a boring I-4 but it is inside the body of a sexy French Peugeot 407 coupé. Never settle for a boring car.

  • @mattwiser7982
    @mattwiser79825 жыл бұрын

    One of the most beautiful cars of all time

  • @AlexNijv
    @AlexNijv5 жыл бұрын

    This guy knows what he's talking about! Great great drivers car. From my youth.

  • @jonastrex05
    @jonastrex052 жыл бұрын

    I love they show Gran Turismo 2 as this was the game that made me love this car

  • @DriversSide
    @DriversSide5 жыл бұрын

    gorgeous car! I'd love to review one of these one day soon

  • @freejrs
    @freejrs5 жыл бұрын

    Dream car. Perfect condition. Unmolested. I thank you.

  • @Goshi89
    @Goshi895 жыл бұрын

    This is sick. Just sick.

  • @mtzmueller
    @mtzmueller5 жыл бұрын

    You’re a lucky guy to have a Spirit R!! Enjoy it!!

  • @neil2wheels876
    @neil2wheels8765 жыл бұрын

    Stunning. Late front ends are beautiful.

  • @Dannydrinkbottom
    @Dannydrinkbottom3 жыл бұрын

    What a car. The color and everything 🤩

  • @b_mb4948
    @b_mb49485 жыл бұрын

    Love the originality.

  • @kenzotravels8586
    @kenzotravels85865 жыл бұрын

    Absolute beauty in superb condition!

  • @kmrumedy
    @kmrumedy5 жыл бұрын

    Great car. One of my all-time favourites. I didn't realize we had some many palm trees in Canada (?) :)

  • @simplesubie8248
    @simplesubie82485 жыл бұрын

    So gorgeous! Best rx7 ever and personal favorite..wow😍

  • @Joshkemponcars
    @Joshkemponcars5 жыл бұрын

    Great film! 👌 Lovely example

  • @elgiacomo
    @elgiacomo5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful automobile. Love Mazdas.

  • @sarahdell4042
    @sarahdell40425 жыл бұрын

    What a gem!

  • @marsredr100
    @marsredr1005 жыл бұрын

    Made my Rotary Engine Day, thanks.

  • @ct3049
    @ct30495 жыл бұрын

    "I bought it o drive"...That's the best part of it!!!

  • @mohamaddoughan1978
    @mohamaddoughan19785 жыл бұрын

    Best video I’ve seen to date what a car

  • @vaskopz
    @vaskopz5 жыл бұрын

    My second favorite car of all time! It's so gorgeous I honestly think its design rivals italian exotics.

  • @alexbritch02
    @alexbritch023 жыл бұрын

    Ayee from Vancouver BC! One of the best car scenes in the world is British Columbia. Love this

  • @DDMSteveB
    @DDMSteveB5 жыл бұрын

    A car so ahead of it’s time with the design. It will look good in any decade.

  • @enriquealvarez4702
    @enriquealvarez47025 жыл бұрын

    One day i will own a spirit R

  • @josiahthibodeaux

    @josiahthibodeaux

    4 жыл бұрын

    “Write it down, make it happen”.

  • @JB-sv5pr
    @JB-sv5pr5 жыл бұрын

    3 years of waiting And I finally get a rx7 episode

  • @captainmerica2498
    @captainmerica24985 жыл бұрын

    Finally. Been Waitin for this for so long.

  • @yoanfernanda
    @yoanfernanda5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe the existence of modern car today with wankel engine barely extict. But the spirit of rotary still lives on

  • @oliversworldofwheels4910
    @oliversworldofwheels49105 жыл бұрын

    that car is incredible and cool! Love the video!👍👍🙂😉🚗🚗

  • @ItsMylo
    @ItsMylo5 жыл бұрын

    Coming from an rx8 and rx7 owner, the spirit r is perfection. Hopefully I’ll be able to invest in one when they become legal.

  • @coolhamidful
    @coolhamidful5 жыл бұрын

    let us take a moment to appreciate high res car videos.

  • @JasonWaterfalls13
    @JasonWaterfalls135 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful car, especially in black! Would've like to hear it also.... The engine is the soul.

  • @bikee4
    @bikee45 жыл бұрын

    beautiful cars in the right hands make them more beautiful!

  • @directclutchservices9216
    @directclutchservices92165 жыл бұрын

    great video! We like!

  • @ANILTV82
    @ANILTV825 жыл бұрын

    Love for this car does not die!

  • @Saboda53
    @Saboda535 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous car. Fabulous engine! You’re one lucky guy. And you’re absolutely right, with proper maintenance (which, sadly, relatively few have received), most rotaries will last a long time. 👍

  • @stone4858
    @stone48583 жыл бұрын

    This was my childhood dream car ❤

  • @ThePhillkillv2
    @ThePhillkillv25 жыл бұрын

    Juicy, juicy. My friend and I were talking amongst each other on when Petrolicious will release another Japanese car video. Here we have it. I'm saving this one for the big screen and my nice Sony headphones.

  • @ayowser01
    @ayowser015 жыл бұрын

    What a beaut! Spirit R, no less! So jelly.

  • @DriveHub
    @DriveHub4 жыл бұрын

    I recently did a review on the FD RX-7 and MAN did I love it. Although I did barely fit in it..

  • @CarlosOliveira-cj3iz
    @CarlosOliveira-cj3iz4 жыл бұрын

    The most beautiful RX7...and a special one.

  • @teamracing6
    @teamracing65 жыл бұрын

    Nice car kid, definitely the best looking generation RX7.

  • @Jesko_VRS
    @Jesko_VRS5 жыл бұрын

    Legendary car.

  • @JonahAberle
    @JonahAberle5 жыл бұрын

    Oh hell yeah!!!! JDM

  • @Gorilla_Jones
    @Gorilla_Jones5 жыл бұрын

    I normally don’t like Japanese cars but I love this car, always have. It still looks great today. Saw one in silver the other day and was like “Shit, that is just a cool looking car”.

  • @superjervis
    @superjervis5 жыл бұрын

    What a find...congrats

  • @mjuanluis54
    @mjuanluis545 жыл бұрын

    Wow, wow, wonderful.

  • @omaratra5220
    @omaratra52205 жыл бұрын

    This made my day 👍🏽

  • @PratikParija
    @PratikParija5 жыл бұрын

    Gran Turismo has made so many people car lovers.

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