Is the RX-7 faster than a Supra?
The top performance brought the RX-7 up to 276 horsepower which rocketed the car to a tops speed of 155 miles per hour and did 0-60 miles per hour in 5.7 seconds. This allowed the Supra a 0-60 time of 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 160 miles per hour.
How much horsepower does a turbo RX-7 have?
The engine (available in all other RX-7 models) produces 146 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 138-foot pounds torque at 3,500 rpm: quite a few horses for a relatively small car. The turbocharged version, obviously, goes beyond this. This engine develops 182 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 183-foot pounds torque at 3,500 rpm.
What is the difference between the Toyota Supra and Lexus RX-7?
Unlike the RX-7, the Supra’s extra weight lent itself well to the nature of the car as a grand touring platform. The interior of the Supra is dramatically larger than the RX-7 and features rear seats for a 2+2 layout and the seats were much plusher than in the RX-7.
Is the Toyota Supra a good GT car?
To summarize, the Supra works perfectly as a GT car in ways that the RX-7 could never handle. Plush ride, weighty, and well-sorted, the Supra is worthy of much praise in the import sports car market. The RX-7 on the other hand is the perfect car for tackling a winding road or a race track since it can easily handle being driven on the limit.
What makes the Mazda RX-7 so special?
The RX-7 focused heavily on Mazda’s fun driving ethos. The Wankel rotary engine in the RX-7 builds power very high in the rev range with peak power at 6,500rpm and will continue to rev until 8,000rpm. Combining the lightweight body with a high revving turbo engine resulted in a car that handled incredibly well at high speed.
How fast is the Lexus RX-7?
The top performance brought the RX-7 up to 276 horsepower which rocketed the car to a tops speed of 155 miles per hour and did 0-60 miles per hour in 5.7 seconds. Like the RX-7, the Supra’s engine went down in history as a legend.