Valuable concept car from RE Amemiya
RE Amemiya has always created a buzz at the Tokyo Auto Salon every year, with the GReddy series at the top of the list. These vehicles are special cars that symbolize the era in which they were built, and are generally not for sale. The car introduced here is Mr. “NAO”‘s car, “Genki-7 (幻気-7)”, which he was finally able to acquire after going to RE Amemiya many times and building a relationship of trust with the company. This car was exhibited at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon and became the talk of the town as a tuning car with a high degree of perfection.
Unfortunately, his previous car was scrapped in an accident
He has always loved the design of the machines that RE Amemiya has worked on, and when he started driving the Mazda RX-7, he immediately installed the RE Amemiya full aero system. When he saw the Genki-7, a concept car based on the Mazda RX-7, on display at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Salon, he was struck by the car and said it was the ideal car he had envisioned. He says it was the ideal car he had in mind.
He later visits RE Amemiya and asks if he can have it finished to the same specifications as the Genki-7. However, at first, they were flatly refused.
However, he really wanted to make his car look like the GenKi-7, so he continued to go to RE Amemiya for consultations while tuning his car. Then, unfortunately, his car was totally damaged in an accident. He was extremely depressed as it was his precious car, but despite the loss of his beloved car, he could not stop his passion to drive the RX-7 again.
In order to build a RE Amemiya-specification RX-7 again, he consulted with them starting with the search for a base car. Then, when Amemiya representative learned of the situation,
“We don’t really intend to sell it.”
but later, he received a very grateful offer to give the “Genki-7” to “NAO”. He said he couldn’t believe his ears, but it was true, and he recalls that he was so happy that he jumped up and down.
“I can go fast anywhere on any stage”
Mr. “NAO” acquired the precious concept car “Genki-7” through the kindness of representative Amemiya. He has owned the car for 11 years now, and the specifications have changed little by little over that long time. When he first bought it, it was a car for enjoying off-line meetings with friends, meetings, and touring as a street car, but now the engine and suspension have been fully remodeled as a circuit car, while keeping the only body intact.
The engine is a 13B-REW with enlarged side ports, a TD07-25G turbine kit, a 3-layer intercooler, and a V-mount radiator for improved cooling efficiency. The muffler is made by RE Amemiya and the maximum output is said to be 420 hp with a generous and safe margin.
As for the suspension, which is the key to circuit driving, a coilover kit made by RGN is installed, which is well-known from the Tsukuba race, and the arms, which are standard on the FD3S RX-7, have been tuned with reinforced bushings and pillow balls. Rays Volk Racing ZE40 18-inch wheels and Potenza RE71RS tyres were used. Both front and rear sizes are 295/30R18.
This Genki-7 has been built to track specification, but it is a street and track car that is styled to drive itself home after enjoying a time attack. The interior has also been customized to his own taste, with the entire interior finished using a special light blue buckskin paint to match the light blue body color. It is also equipped with genuine air conditioning and an audio system for comfort.
Not only does it look good, but it can go fast anywhere on any stage. That is the concept behind the Phantom Air-7. Mr. “NAO” says that although he is currently into circuit driving, he will never drive it unreasonably to continue to drive it with care for many years to come. That’s why, when it comes to tuning, he is conscious of the fact that he can enjoy driving with a comfortable level of performance.
translated by DeepL