1981 Mazda RX-7 GSL 5MT
The 1981 Mazda RX-7 GSL 5MT is a 100-hp rotary sports coupe with a 5-speed manual overdrive and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $11,575 MSRP.
It makes 100 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 105 lb-ft of torque, spinning to a 7,000 rpm redline.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| MSRP | $11,575 ($41,385 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 12A twin-rotor Wankel rotary, naturally aspirated, water-cooled |
| Horsepower | 100 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
| Torque | 105 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm (SAE net) rpm |
| Redline | 7,000 rpm |
| Valvetrain | Twin-rotor Wankel (no poppet valves); peripheral exhaust, side intake |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Differential Type | Limited-slip |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual overdrive |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded gasoline |
| Tank Capacity | 16.6 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Independent hydraulic double-action struts, tapered coil springs, stabilizer bar, tension rods |
| Rear Suspension | 4-link live axle, Watt linkage, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | Power-assisted discs |
| Rear Brake Disc | Discs (4-wheel disc) |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Wheelbase | 95.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 5.7 in |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 37.2 in |
| Legroom Front | 41.5 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 51.4 in |
| Hip Room Front | 49 in |
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars