FD3S
Figures on this page are estimated from limited or single-source evidence. Treat them as best-available estimates until corroborated by a primary manufacturer source. See the source list below.
A Series 8 Version VI special edition launched December 2001 to celebrate Mazda's motorsport heritage at the Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst, Australia. The Type R Bathurst is the volume Bathurst variant, sold alongside the more limited Bathurst R. 280 PS 13B-REW, 5-speed manual, 2+2 seats, seat style B, 16″ wheels, model code F158-2CW.
Total: 2,174 units. All Series 8 Version VI. Sold across five standard Series 8 colours (Sunburst Yellow was reserved for the Bathurst R). For per-colour breakdowns, see the Series 8 colour matrix on the production page; that matrix is the in-repo reference layer until a primary Mazda source is located.
Production by Color
Engine
Drivetrain
VIN Information
Notable Facts
Sources
gtr-registry.com — RX-7 FD3S Type R Bathurst: https://web.archive.org/web/20250225125608/https://gtr-registry.com/en-rx7-fd3s-bathurst.php (Wayback snapshot 2025-02-25)
gtr-registry.com — RX-7 FD3S Series 8: https://web.archive.org/web/20250220080601/https://gtr-registry.com/en-mazda-rx7-fd3s-series-8.php (Wayback snapshot 2025-02-20)
Mazda Motor Corporation Spirit R press release, March 25, 2002 (references December 2001 Bathurst launch)
