Of the latter were base models, which were hardly basic by any means. These
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| The RX was available in four trim levels, some of which might be a bit over the top from a performance standpoint. (Photo: Mazda Canada) |
featured the performance attributes already mentioned as well as standard cloth seats, air conditioning, a driver's side airbag, all-disc antilock braking, a limited-slip differential, and the appropriate power features expected in a car then costing in the mid-$40s. The Touring package was a popular option, mostly due to its stellar Bose audio system boasting a rather wild looking tubular subwoofer in the cargo area. It also featured leather seats, a CD player, power glass sunroof, driving lights, steering wheel-mounted cruise control, a rear cargo cover and rear wiper. The Touring was also the only model made available with an optional automatic gearbox.
Year by year improvements were many, starting in 1994 with "one-touch" down driver's window, map pockets, a passenger-side
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| In 1995, the RX-7 lineup didn't change all that much, because it was losing the attention of Mazda's North American division. (Photo: Mazda Canada) |
airbag, a softer suspension setting aimed to reduce ride harshness over bumps, especially needed in base and Touring editions. The dash was updated slightly, while a new option group combined popular features into a single package. Three major option groups were offered, still including the luxury-biased Touring, which now featured a power steel sunroof instead of heavy glass, the aforementioned R2 package, while the PEP (Popular Equipment Package) became available as well, which as the name suggests featured popular options on any car including leather seats, a sunroof (metal) and cruise control.
