If you’re into JDM goodness, you might be familiar with the wagon conversions for the FD3S (Gen III) Mazda RX-7. What about the OG RX-7, though? This rendering translates the shooting brake conversion of the more recent model to its grandpa and it does so in spectacular fashion.
Unlike the Gen II RX-7 we skipped above, which featured more creature comforts, the OG model came to the Mazda range as a no-compromise sports car. So, seeing such a retro model—it was built between 1978 and 1985—being given the “family” look, even if only in the virtual world, is quite an event.
The digital artist known as Calo (aka calo.3d), who is responsible for the added rear space, breaks down the build in the Instagram post below. And the rotary dream that is this modern classic Mazda features two main ingredients.
It all starts with the kind of customization that used to rule the streets back in the 1990s. So, the slender two-door gets a rather boxy front apron and a rear diffuser, along with somewhat restrained overfenders. The latter barely fit Japanese developer Enkei’s Ap Racing wheels, which have fresh rubbed stretched over them.
Now, these custom wheels might appear small, which they are, but we have to take into account that the SA-generation RX-7 is a compact goodie, measuring 4,285 mm (168.7 in) in length and tipping the scales at around 2,400 lbs (1,088 kg).
As a side note, the featherweight asset of the original RX-7 allows the machine to bring rotary terror to muscle cars hitting drag strips these days. And here’s a recent example of this including a Hellcat and more, complete with the brap-brap soundtrack that made these Japanese coupes famous.
Trust is the go-to label for wagon-ized RX-7s
Then there’s the shooting brake part. This hatch was borrowed from the said FD RX-7 unit Japanese tuner Trust introduced in the 2000s. For the record, this is the company that owns US-famous label Greddy, among others.
Dubbed Gracer Aero, the piece might be made of polycarbonate to keep the weight down, but the rear panel still comes with defrosting.
And if you’re thinking that the side rear windows are… a bit large, you should know that not all FD builds leave them as seen here. For instance, as the real-world RX-7 in the second Instagram post below shows, the added real estate can always be integrated into a livery with spectacular results.
