1989 Mazda RX7 GTU review from North America

I have only had the car a short time, and I bought it from a person who was fed up with the flooding problem. So far, a coolant leak and plugged fuel injectors have been the only problem. I overheated the engine recently, and I am crossing my fingers that I have not permanently damaged the engine. The catalytic converter is also broken off, just before the exhaust "Y," making the car sound like a World War II fighter plane with a five speed.

So, far, I love the car. I also have a 1982 RX7 that I have modified somewhat. The 1989 GTU will leave the 1982 behind, but not by much.. It corners like a cat on carpet, and highway touring with the car is like flying a jet really close to the ground. "Wheel hop off the line hinders drag strip starts, but once under way, the RX7 is explosively fast." Car and Driver, 1988. I would have to agree, but the GTU suspension and quiet interior will mislead you to believe that it is not accelerating as fast as it really is. I believe this car would likely pull a 15 second quarter mile, a feat that my 1966 Barracuda, with a 273 V8 would do only on its best day. The car still has the stock stereo, which I will likely give to the thrift store. Being over six feet tall, I find the seats in the GTU to be too stiff and tall. The sunroof in the 1989 could have been bigger, perhaps the same size and layout of my 1982.