Mazda RX-7 is a sports car produced by the Japanese automaker Mazda from 1978 to 2002 year. The original RX-7 was powered by a rotary-piston engine and had the front srednemotornuû, rear-wheel-drive layout. RX-7 replaced the RX-3 (both sold in Japan badged Savanna), superseding all other Rotary Mazda cars except for Cosmo.