![]() ![]() In the modifying world, of course, the Mazda RX-7 is something of an icon – the very reason why it was used in both movies. And second, the main hero car from Tokyo Drift was Han Seoul-Oh’s widebody ‘Fortune’ RX-7 FD. First, one of these introduced Dominic Toretto to the series in The Fast and The Furious, and it was the only Japanese tuner car he raced before breaking out the trademark American muscle cars. 1993 & 1997 Mazda RX-7 FDĮveryone’s favourite rotary-powered Mazda had two of the most important roles in the franchise. Not a bad payday for a 90s Toyota, is it? 2. ![]() Although it did turn up again in 2021 where it was sold at auction for $550k. So, what happened to the orange Supra when filming wrapped? It simply went back to its original owner. There’s also a white 1995 US Twin Turbo model at the end of Furious 7, but this wasn’t a rehash of one of these cars that one was from Paul Walker’s personal collection. But that’s Hollywood for you, eh?Īside from the genuine hero car, a host of other replicas were built for stunts and racing scenes, some of which were repainted and used for Slap-Jack’s car in 2 Fast 2 Furious. In reality, they would have put well over 100k into this build. It would have taken way more than 15k to get it up to full ‘Race Wars’ spec too. Just about everything else was already there.Īnd if you’re wondering about the ‘junker’ on the back of a tow truck in the movie, that was indeed sporting a 2JZ engine – but not the legendary twin turbo lump they were describing. In fact, the only changes that the production team made for the movie were the wheels, body styling and orange paint job (originally the car was yellow). His A80 Supra was already sporting a heavily modified 3-litre 2JZ-GTE engine and pushing out a whopping 570bhp – nearly double that of a standard Twin Turbo Supra. The Fast and The Furious was a relatively low-budget flick, so – to save on the budget – the car was rented from the film’s technical advisor, Craig Lieberman. And that was before the film was even in development. ![]() What this car was, however, was a genuine modified monster. So, strictly speaking, you couldn’t call it JDM. But the turbocharged, targa-top hero used in the original movie was a left-hand-drive US model. The Lamborghini-Orange “Nuclear Gladiator” Toyota Supra may be the most well-known Japanese car of the entire franchise. Here are the other 10 things most people don't know about Dom's RX-7 from The Fast and Furious.The most famous JDM car of them all? Well, that’s probably half true. He further pointed out that it was just one of the many cars modified by George Barris in an effort to remain relevant in the movie car business. RELATED: Third Generation Mazda RX-7 FD3S (1992-1997): Costs, Facts, And FiguresĬontrary to the claims, Craig Lieberman, who served as the technical advisor of the first two Fast and Furious movies, revealed that the car was never featured in the movie. At the start of 2022, information emerged claiming that an RX-7 sold at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida was Dom Toretto's Fast and Furious Mazda RX-7. But the Mazda classic sports car featured in the flick has been shrouded in mystery and rumor. The car has since become one of the most adored cars in the franchise. However, Dom also drove a red Mazda RX-7 in the pilot scenes of the first Fast and Furious movie. Vin Diesel, aka Dominic Toretto, is usually depicted driving a Dodge Charger in the Fast and Furious franchise. ![]()
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