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It's not like anybody needed confirmation of the fact that the FD-generation Mazda RX-7, which was produced between 1991 and 1997, continues to receive plenty of love. Nevertheless, digital artist Khyzyl Saleem decided to give us just that - the aficionado is now working to give RX-7 owners the possibility to adorn their rotary machines with rear window louvers.
The British artist, who sits in the front line of the rendering revolution that has taken over the web, often enjoys blurring the line between digital and real-world builds. And his previous efforts of the sort involve the widebody Polestar 1 cover car he designed for the NFS: Heat game, which morphed into a project for the 2019 SEMA show, as well as creating the LTO (Live To Offend) aftermarket label.
Now, LTO has already gifted the world with E30 BMW body kits (these also made waves at SEMA, by the way) and, since Saleem happens to own an RX-7, the current development came natural.
In fact, let's hear the story in the enthusiasts' words: "For the longest time I've always wanted a rear Louvre for my RX7 (FD), but none existed, most likely due to how curved and awkward the rear window is. So, I designed one, and we [LTO] went about bringing it to life! I've always loved the added aggression a rear louvre brings to a car and soon you'll be able to buy one for your FD!"
For now, the said hardware is in the prototype phase and you'll find this next to the renderings displayed in the Instagram post below.
As the artist explains, the production version will feature certain "structural changes" and that's not all. Apparently, Saleem is preparing a full body kit for the FD RX-7, albeit not the one portrayed here.
With Mazda’s new Wankel motor set to be cast in the role of a range extender (it’s coming later this year), we’re always happy when the rotary-powered machines built in the past receive extra attention.
Update: The louvers have now landed in the real world and the artist is showcasing the final version on his red RX-7, as well as on another build of the sort, via the second Insta post below. Now, to answer the obvious question, the piece is strapped to the vehicle via 3M tape, with Saleem mentioning the connection is "very sturdy" in the comments section.
Now, LTO has already gifted the world with E30 BMW body kits (these also made waves at SEMA, by the way) and, since Saleem happens to own an RX-7, the current development came natural.
In fact, let's hear the story in the enthusiasts' words: "For the longest time I've always wanted a rear Louvre for my RX7 (FD), but none existed, most likely due to how curved and awkward the rear window is. So, I designed one, and we [LTO] went about bringing it to life! I've always loved the added aggression a rear louvre brings to a car and soon you'll be able to buy one for your FD!"
For now, the said hardware is in the prototype phase and you'll find this next to the renderings displayed in the Instagram post below.
As the artist explains, the production version will feature certain "structural changes" and that's not all. Apparently, Saleem is preparing a full body kit for the FD RX-7, albeit not the one portrayed here.
With Mazda’s new Wankel motor set to be cast in the role of a range extender (it’s coming later this year), we’re always happy when the rotary-powered machines built in the past receive extra attention.
Update: The louvers have now landed in the real world and the artist is showcasing the final version on his red RX-7, as well as on another build of the sort, via the second Insta post below. Now, to answer the obvious question, the piece is strapped to the vehicle via 3M tape, with Saleem mentioning the connection is "very sturdy" in the comments section.
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