GT-X vs GT-R
 

Does anyone know the options or spec differences between these two I have a friend that knows everything (or just about ) the GT-X but doesn't know anything about the GT-R. Was just curious because I was going to be getting new badges for my GT-X and was just thinking about changing it up that's all. Thanks for the help.

GT-R was no sunroof, all lightweight stuff open diff and steel wheels I do believe.

Made leightweight from the factory intended to have most parts replaced with aftermarket race pieces i assume.

A turbo RX-7 with an open diff? This was JDM spec only, right?

correct. Then again they got no non turbo cars....

GT-R is closer to an US S4 cosmetically as well from what I believe with no side skirts, etc.

From what I heard, the GT-R is like a GTU, or an S4 sport, except turbo of course. Manual windows, steering, no rear wiper, etc. Kind of a lightweight, stripped FC.

But I have been wrong many times. Where is RETed when you actually need him :P

Thanks Ganashi that really helped. Where have you been I've seen you pop up randomly on the forum but not in person. We need to meet up sometime.

Sweet, I was right ;)

It has nothing to do with which year the FC was made.
The GT-X is basically a higher trim level than a GT-R.
Consider the GT-R as a base model.

Sorry, been trying to find work as it's been impossible around here.

Call me anytime, you have my number. I am always on aim too.

I have been somewhat broke lately lol.

yeah for sure take it easy man. and good luck with the job search.

At first, I thought this thread was going to be about the Mazda 323 GTX vs a Nissan GTR comparison. lol

Lol - I was pretty close. Japan gets all the fun stuff!

totally random fact #1 my gt-x has no third brake light.

This myth was somehow perpetuated a long time ago.
It has stubbornly stuck around...I dunno why.

Check out the link that was mentioned earlier.
Actually, click this one:
http://www.j-garage.com/mazda/rx-7/fc3s.htm

The text descriptions are rather vague, but they do have different year links at the bottom.

The GT-R and GT-X are trim levels available at almost every year the FC3S was new in Japan.
Technically, the GT-Limited was only an S4 model and was not available as an S5 model.
The GT-R and GT-X models both crossed over from S4 to S5.

Pick up any HyperRev RX-7 edition, and there's a chart in the back describing this graphically.


-Ted

How does that work? What is it then?

And thanks for all the info on this (to all)

I think the 3rd brake light was a US only addition, mandated by the DOT.

That is correct.
All US sold vehicles required that hokey 3rd brake like since 1986.
Wow, that was a long time ago!


-Ted

Ok but this isn't a US car. I know that the USDM ones have it I was just saying that because I didn't realize when I bought the car that it was different on JDM ones.

Oh, didn't realize your question was aimed at Kevin. My mistake, haha.