- Japanese tuner RE Amemiya has introduced a new RX-7-based model at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
- The street-legal model is inspired by the RX-Vision and Iconic SP concepts from Mazda.
- The modernized RX-7 is fitted with a three-rotor rotary engine that produces 350 hp.
Mazda has officially confirmed that the Iconic SP concept will evolve into a production model hinting at a successor to the RX-7 and RX-8 model lines. Japanese tuner RE Amemiya couldn’t wait for the big reveal, and created a unique model based on the iconic RX-7.
The “Matsukiyo Toki 3 Rotor NA-7” made its first public outing at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025. The design is inspired by the 2023 Iconic SP concept, borrowing a few elements from the 2015 RX-Vision concept. The custom bodywork is virtually all-new, with only the roof and greenhouse being carried over from the FD RX-7 donor car.
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The front grille looks almost the same as the one on the Iconic SP concept, directing air to the vented hood. The same applies to the bulged front fenders and the overall proportions, with a long axle-to-dash ratio. The fixed headlights are sourced from the MX-5 ND, but part of them is covered, creating a more rounded shape.
At the back, the model retains the signature rear glass of the RX-7, but the tail looks significantly more modern. A pair of round taillights are mounted below the integrated rear spoiler, emerging from the vents on the sculpted rear bumper. The large diffuser houses dual exhaust pipes, while the entire bodywork is covered in a carbon-style wrap.
Tokyo Auto Salon
As reported by Japanese media Web Option, the Matsukiyo Toki measures 4,389 mm (172.8 inches) long and 1,925 mm (75.8 inches) wide, which is similar to its source of inspiration. Compared to the stock RX-7 FD, it’s been stretched by 104 mm (4.1 inches), and it’s wider by 165 mm (6.5 inches).
The special Mazda rides on a set of Enkei alloy wheels finished in gold. The chassis appears to have been lowered, while both axles have received uprated brakes. Under the hood lies a tuned three-rotor 20B rotary engine, generating around 345 hp (257 kW / 350 PS). The street-legal mill is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, borrowed from a Mazda RX-8.
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RE Amemiya is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, making it a fitting year for this special project. Founder Isami Amemiya, better known as “Ame-san”, said: “Do you remember the Iconic SP that Mazda unveiled at the 2023 Mobility Show? It was really cool, but there was no sign of it being sold commercially. So we thought, why not make one ourselves?”
Following its debut at this year’s show, the “Matsukiyo Toki 3 Rotor NA-7 by RE Amemiya” has been awarded the Grand Prize in the tuning division of the Tokyo International Custom Car Contest 2025.