{"id":24667,"date":"2026-11-03T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/?p=24667"},"modified":"2026-11-03T05:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:22:29","slug":"rx-7-pricing-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/rx-7-pricing-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Jump Up Is Crazy&#8221;: The Mazda RX-7 (FD) Has Quadrupled In Price, Even In Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>California is amazing; I don&#8217;t care what the haters say. But you do pay the price for all that sunshine and sushi. The gas prices are mind-blowing, the rent is out of control, and JDM cars are going for a fortune.<\/p>\n<p>Even with a ton of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/sema-interview-leno-law-passing\/\">cursed automotive regulations<\/a> out here, car culture is still huge. And the most popular car communities in SoCal are lowriders and JDMs. But that popularity comes with a price. A high one.<\/p>\n<p>Even NA Miatas have seen a massive price increase. You&#8217;ll see a bunch on Facebook Marketplace for $8,000 to $10,000. And you&#8217;ll constantly hear people saying, &#8220;I remember when they were just a few thousand bucks!&#8221; I don&#8217;t know when that was a thing, but probably not in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>The growing JDM trend in the United States had YouTuber SAMMIT heading to Japan to see how much a Mazda RX-7 goes for.<\/p>\n<h2>The state of RX-7 prices<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5SzLSzccoq4?si=_7UplTtS6D9ineqF\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SAMMIT headed to a Japanese dealership known for having a collection of RX-7, Garage R. What he found? The third-generation FD RX-7 has seen a massive price increase.<\/p>\n<p>While walking around the dealership, the YouTuber saw a wide range of models. This included an FC RX-7 with 75,800 miles selling for $15,000, which made him want to buy on the spot, and FD RX-7 models going for $46,000.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The jump up is crazy,&#8221; he said, noting that he saw similar FD RX-7 selling for $13,000 in Japan years ago. &#8220;It&#8217;s crazy just how much these have gone up in value.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the crazy price hike, SAMMIT admitted that he was still tempted to buy an FD RX-7. The only thing really stopping him? He&#8217;s 6&#8242; 3&#8243; tall. But it just goes to show, even at nearly $50,000, people are still contemplating the RX-7.<\/p>\n<h2>RX-7 popularity continues<\/h2>\n<p>The Mazda RX-7 was a huge success even back in its day. About 811,000 RX-7s were sold across three generations, from 1978 to 2002. The 1.3-liter twin-rotor Wankel engine was part of its appeal, but later led to its discontinuation. They were basically unreliable gas guzzlers that couldn&#8217;t pass emissions tests.<\/p>\n<p>However, the RX-7&#8217;s popularity lives on, especially the FD. It&#8217;s considered one of the greatest sports cars ever built thanks to its lightness, perfect balance, and timeless looks.<\/p>\n<p>The FD&#8217;s Wankel engine was part of a twin-turbo system. The smaller one kicked in early, and the second kicked in for high-RPM power later on. This made the RX-7&#8217;s engine high-revving and smooth, with an 8,000 RPM redline.<\/p>\n<p>This was paired with even weight distribution, a lightweight chassis, and advanced suspension for an exciting driving experience. The RX-7 is nimble, great on corners, and feels like it moves forward effortlessly.<\/p>\n<p>If you know me, you know that it takes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/maserati-interview-design-and-customers\/\">more than good performance to really win me over<\/a>. But the RX-7 has the looks department covered. Like the Miata, the RX-7 blends sportiness with cuteness, featuring a curvy, low-slung body and pop-up headlights. To me, it sorta looks like the Miata&#8217;s edgy cousin.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to pay $50,000 for an RX-7, you could wait for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/mazda-ordinary-rotary-engine-concept\/\">possible return of Mazda&#8217;s rotary-powered sports car<\/a>. But who knows if that will ever happen; it&#8217;s just a concept for now. And a weird-looking one at that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California is amazing; I don&#8217;t care what the haters say. 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