Mazda RX-7 FD

The third-generation RX-7 is one of the most beautiful sports cars ever drawn, featuring a sequential twin-turbo 13B rotary engine that revs to 8,500 RPM—exotic engineering no manufacturer dares attempt today. This high-revving motor sacrifices fuel economy (16 MPG combined) for a power delivery unlike piston-driven rivals. Weighing just 2,800 pounds, 400 pounds less than the average sports car, it achieves near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution. Mazda lost money on each unit sold, yet the FD's rotary is 12% lighter than the #1 Supra's 2JZ, a testament to refusal to compromise.