Angelo Jamil lol. it's fuel injected too. wow. those were the days.

@@theshapeexists They still are, BMW keep using the i in their model names for injection.

Mitsubishi is so fuckin dead, they don't even make Evos anymore. There will be a RX-9 soon though so all is not lost for Mazda.

Mazda just confirmed the RX-9 isn't happening. What a massive tease.

+Zygrene Did they? I heard that it is only "rumors" and it is not really clear if they want to make it or not.

SAY IT ISNT SO!!!!

Pocho Nieves turn the lights off

I know! But look at the kit on the 3000.. More stuff to go wrong i guess...

RoadRunneR The 3000 was always a nice car but the RX7 has beauty which the 3000 never had, perfect size and curves. I know people bitch about the engine but most people would buy this as a second or third car and can afford the basic maintenance I figure.

Or LS7 swap it, LOL.

RoadRunneR That's treason and should be punishable by death

It's does more than turn heads, it's an attention magnet for people of all ages. Nearly every time I take mine out someone is asking about. Frequently I have people taking pictures of when I park it in public.

VaughnJogVlog Shoulda been a newer 3000GT. The 1996 model looks sick

it was 93

80s still had influences in the early 90s, onwards it died out.

Shane Zhang and Lancia had a boot lid retractable spoiler in their thema 8.32 way before this...

just to think german overpriced cars just make a big deal about having 4 wheel steering in their bmws today, or porsches had turbos and please give me a ticked spoilers... in the 90s...

its still shit.

Aw jeez lester

And they act like all that crap nowadays is something new when in fact it's been around for 30+ years. The video is 8 years old but still relevant to this day. With a few exceptions modern cars are boring.

In 30 years perhaps. Looks like it's from the mid-70s.

Zacheryah I certainly would, best looking one there!

I would.

Thats because it was.

Pocho Nieves the only reason the RX7 is so expensive now is fanboys like you...

Pedro Mata is it working

I'm proud owner of a 94 Mazda FD

Pedro Mata I'm a proud owner of a Mitsubishi 3000gt sl:(

Pedro Mata owner of a 95 dohc dodge stealth rt which is basically a 3000gt but without turbo i think

I'm an owner of a 1993 Mazda RX7

the cameras were average or even bad, thats why, there are quite a lot of 90s videos with way better quality, this be lookin like 70s

no shit inspector gadget

That Jaguar is surely still on the road and in good shape.

Have an 1988 RX 7 - still on our unlimited roads in germany ...

I bet there are more XJSs still on the road than RX7s as a percentage of cars sold. I've owned two RX7s and 3 Jags. The rotary engines are super cool but of all the things you could say about them that are great... reliability isn't on the list. My Jags, on the other hand, were tough as old boots.

Probably a prang...

@@TheBimmerfan bullshit

Angelica Cushing The Mazda is a bit more expensive to maintain because of.the rotary

Mazdubishi

I choose the Mitsubishi, because with the RX-7 FD you cant go anywhere without been followed.....specially if you have a yellow or a red one.

Mazda

Jaaag

hahahaha

And will break down every day.

William Kolt 3000gt is underrated

What ? They two of the most popular sports cars out there . They are mainstream and very well renowned cars

lol good joke! (he said jag)

+Josh Spain oh dear I've seemed to misplace my wallet...

+Josh Rinlee this is starting out to be the weirdest day! I just turned top gear on and guess what their talking about!?

No, you have to be a fool to pick a car like rx7 which engine lasts for about 80 000km and has no down/mid range torque at all. Wankels are joke.

You'd have to be a fool to pick the old XJS which has as much structural rigidity as a potato chip

The XJS had been on sale for over fifteen years at that point, so I'm pretty sure he knew all about it.

I really like it's looks and 5.2 V12, even if it was unreliable.

i would

I tried. In 1993, I was in college and my truck had broken down. My stepfather drove me to a Mazda dealership to negotiate buying the black on black on black RX-7 TT that was on the corner of the lot. 4 hours of brochures, credit checks, financing, we finally walk out as the sun sets, I grab the door handle, it's locked, the keyhole lights up to show me where to stick it. The key goes in, the door opens, I move the seat all the way back, recline it as far as it would go, right leg first, knee hits center console, butt hits seat back, head hits doorjamb. I didn't fit. Stepfather behind me starts laughing. For two whole minutes while I tried, The only sounds are my bones impacting the cramped, rigid interior of this super-compact, the cars rushing by I-20 in Conyers, and my stepfather laughing. He said, "oh well, come on let's go", and then nothing for the hour drive back home. I got my truck back repaired the following weekend. That's the super-condensed version, but it's a true story. FTR: I have a 36" inseam.

Jafromobile so in the 90's when you were in college you just nonchalantly randomly picked a Mazda dealer with your step-dad to go to and the same day financed a $30,000+ sports car you never sat in because your truck broke down? I know you said that was the condensed version of your story but you left soooo many holes lol Anyway, the non sunroof option RX7's had a considerable amount more headroom.

Aaron Jackier My truck blew a transmission at 170,000 miles. It was down for 7 months because they couldn't find a used replacement. I was driving a hideous powder-blue 1980 Ford Escort Wagon (google it), and on weekends when I'd drive home, the discussion was always all about my truck as well as whatever sports cars were available at the time (my stepfather was a huge SCCA participant and owned several Shelbys and a Pantera). The RX-7 topic came up A LOT. After almost 7 months of waiting, and randomly popping-in on the service shop, we stopped at the Mazda dealer in Conyers, GA that was on the same street. We had to drive by it in order to check on my truck. The car we kept reading and talking about was right there in front of us on the corner. I think my stepfather knew I wouldn't fit, I think he knew the transmission shop had found a donor, and I think he never intended to buy that RX-7. He ultimately paid to have my truck repaired, but not without having some fun with me first. Master troll status. He had to have known… I call BS that Jeremy Clarkson is 6'5" unless he's got short little goat legs and a really long torso. There's no way he can fit in a stock '93 RX-7 if he's 6'5". I'm less than a half inch shorter than that and I didn't fit. In 1993, I was only 178 lbs.

I do... even 3 yrs late

The 3000GT was put together with glue and duck tape. I had one for two years and they are disgustingly unreliable

@@es0x would you ever buy one of these beauties again? 😍🚗

@@es0xwhat had you been doing to your 3000 bro? Ive got a 91 vr4 (aka the most unreliable one you could possibly get) and all thats gone wrong is that i had to replace an O2 sensor (and basic maintenance)

@@SilverScarletSpider I’ve looked at a couple stealths over the years. If there was a nice enough deal I’d think about it

@@persnaps8748 didn’t abuse it. Probably only put like 3k on it since I owned it. The other car I owned at the time (07 s197 GT) took the most utter abuse a car has ever taken in history and only ever needed new tires to replace the ones I burnt off

Stealth the British are very proud people and had to stick their own heritage in any shot they had. I've noticed that in most top gear episodes from way back when. Not so much though in the more modern top gear.

Fuck off I'm British, FD all the way! BBC was probably paid by jag more like.

@@danny1ft1 I think its that the two japanese cars are very shouty and boastful , whereas the jag is quiet and smug . The jaguar is the option that suits clarkson more . And in my opinion , the more mature option as well , although that is a matter of taste .

@@barrettoliver2009 I agree it suits Clarkson, but as for more mature eh I don't think so the RX7 R spirit is a classic that is going up in cost don't think the jag can say the same I think the RX7 can be many things it can be loud shouty and immature but in its classic form it's now one of the nicest looking cars of its time it has almost a timeless look it has aged really well unlike the jag.

Probably the most durable within the three however.

Tool0GT92 but solo shot first

obsidian00 that's a dope first car!! I've always wanted one

Wilfred I want another one...I am way too big for one but I don't care!

obsidian00 i will get one when i have the money for it. I would love to make it a track car . say , most sports cars aren't too friendly to taller guys. Im 5'11, so tall enough to know the struggle

Francisco Muniz maybe to the basic tun3r boiz

Can I have what you're smoking? Lexus has their hyper sports car. Toyota is returning the Supra. Honda continues their Civic Type R. Acura is returning the NSX. Nissan dominates with its Skyline and lesser Z model. And you say Japanese competition is dead? Again please let me know what you're smoking. I want some!

Erik Vance The NSX is already back

LOL Electric cars are for "men"

actually the Galant VR4 was the Evo before the Evo existed. The GTO was a step above into the touring car class. Also the Evo 1 just came out when this video was made.

The 3000GT has poor mileage and is a bit of a hassle to maintain because of fancy electronics, 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steering.

how to fuck does the 3000gt look old... wtf... it looks a lot more modern the rx7

Leslie H. neh, the Rx 7 has a timeless design but the components of the Mitsubishi are more modern like the ac, spoiler, etc. just my opinion

I like how you think

nah, you cant replace the amazing sound of a rotary, but the sad thing is the reliability yea

Yeah if you take the engine out, it's not an rx7 anymore.

you took the words out of my mouth. i wonder if theres a cheap way to put the new cx9 turbo engine in one.

monsiuer smartypants don't. Just don't.

thats what makes it cool the rx7 is a instagram infuleencers car

RickkyP the other jay leno

Vincent Chen Well said, not if the Jag had been fitted with a fragile rotary engine which wore out as quickly as most cars have their services then it would have been much better.

I'm British, I'd have the XJS to burn... give me that sweet FD any day... love the FD.

"Fragile Rotary Engine" Ahh, yet another person who doesn't know how to maintain a Rotary and believes the myths about unreliability...

bbc propaganda

That rotary is still more reliable than the v12 in the jag

Bob Sagit not really. it's simply more reliable because there was nothing that could break. The Mitsubishi was full of tech. Also where did you get a great wankel engine if not at Mazda. So its more iconic too.

You mean:"The Mitsubishi was full of junk"

Peter Martin there is literally no reason to hate it now, dude. Also every modern car with loads of tech will have the same issues in some years.

I don't hate it. I just don't care about it, and I certainly don't want it.

Peter Martin "The Mitsubishi was full of junk" sounds like hating you know. And it's fine if you dont want it. There are better cars today.

theshapeexists most of the rx7 must have broken down

theshapeexists I have a feeling that a majority of 3000gts are the non-turbo L models or whatever. I see quite a few of them still but far fewer VR4s.

tp7886 yea, I don't see any dodge stealths though. they had the same body and chassis as the 3000gt, but dodges powertrain for them wasn't as tough as Mitsubishi

theshapeexists they are the exact same...built side by side in the same factory in Japan...

Andrew Meilinger interesting. I guess I just don't see the dodges anywhere cuz they aren't as sought after.

Haha good joke

Same 👍

Bet on Pistons!

both any day.

cnon how? Why would you want a car that is gonna bring you more attention than normal I've had friends who have had a rx7 stolen the value and the gas mileage is terrible although the sound is great that's not a reason to have a car. It's more practical to own a 3000GT. If you don't drive like a maniac your tires will be in good shape and it's much more comfortable. Less attention as well I wouldn't want a car that can't pass smog like the rx8 or rx7

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