1979 Mazda RX-7 IMSA Racer

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Rank: #1

Class: Fast Cars

0-60 Time: 5.3 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars are lined up from fastest to slowest by their 0 to 60 times. We bring you this list of Fast Cars based on the best estimates from trusted sources, including Car & Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track and more.

Ranked at #1, the 1979 Mazda RX-7 IMSA Racer races 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds. Sports cars that fall within this range of acceleration are categorized as Fast Cars.

It pulls ahead of the #2 ranked 1992 Mazda RX-7 IMSA GTO by 0.2 seconds and the #3 ranked 2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 by 0.5 seconds.

Before getting in the driver's seat of one of these cars and punching the gas, you should know where you stand. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1979 Mazda RX-7 IMSA Racer vs. 1992 Mazda RX-7 IMSA GTO, you would WIN by 0.2 seconds!

If you are thinking about going head to head with another Mazda, make sure you know your competition. Find out where your car ranks against the top 10 fastest cars from 1979.

Vehicle information

Year: 1979

Make: Mazda

Model: RX-7 IMSA Racer

Engine: R-2

Horsepower: 270

Torque: 166

Transmission:

Curb Weight: 2225

City MPG:

Highway MPG:

MSRP: $00

Performance statistics

Tags:

Class: Fast Cars

Rank: #470

Best 0-60 Time: 5.3 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 14.1 seconds

@ speed: 96.5 mph

Best Top Speed: 133.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 1.0 G

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