The Rotary Icon - Mazda RX7 GSL-SE

The Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE marks the peak of the first-generation RX-7 lineage, combining sleek '80s styling with a high-revving 13B rotary engine and fuel injection. Lightweight, agile, and technologically advanced for its time, the GSL-SE brought Japanese sports car engineering to the global stage—earning respect from enthusiasts and racers alike. In this episode of Everyday to Exotic, Alex and Amy Haugland take a closer look at this Wankel-powered wonder, exploring its unique engine layout, crisp handling, and cult-classic status. Then it’s off to the winding Oregon backroads to see how the RX-7 stacks up against the rest of the Haugland Collection. Whether you're a rotary diehard or new to Mazda’s legacy, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! 📝 EPISODE 27 CONTENT: 📝 00:00 - Coming Up Next 01:10 - The History 05:13 - The Exterior 18:42 - The Interior 22:54 - Engine & Mechanicals 27:52 - The Drive - Amy 33:54 - The Drive - Alex 38:03 - Haugland Score 42:05 - CAR CLASH! 45:28 - Final Score & Outro 🚗 WELCOME TO E2E! 🚗 We’re glad you’re here for this episode of Everyday to Exotic, a brand-new YouTube series created for automobile lovers of all ages. If you’re new to the channel, welcome! You’re still early - we’re just getting started. Each episode reviews a car in the incredible Haugland Collection, a diverse selection of rare & exotic automobiles, with your hosts (and the owners and curators), Amy and Alex Haugland. ⏪ EACH EPISODE CONTAINS: ⏩ 🔍- A beautiful and cinematic overview of each unique vehicle, covering its features, quirks and surprises, and an engaging tour of everything from the engine and exterior to the interior and more. 🛣️- A trip out on beautiful Oregon roads where stunning vistas are always just around the corner. Get a sense of what it’s like to drive (and knit!) in iconic automotive legends. 📊- Finally, each car is given a Haugland Score - based on five unique criteria - then the scores are added up and placed into the Haugland Rank, letting us find out where each car fits within the Haugland Collection. You might be as surprised as Alex and Amy to find out how they rated their cars! 🔗 STAY CONNECTED: 🔗 We want to hear from you! We’re building a new series completely from scratch, and we want to make the kind of content you’d want to watch and bring the community’s feedback along with us. Have something that you’d like to see more of (or something you wish we covered)? Please let us know in the comments or via email (link in bio) so we can shape this show into something truly incredible. 📽️CREDITS: 📽️ Hosts: Alex Haugland @ahaugland1 (IG: @hauglandcollection) Amy Haugland (IG: @sockpirateknits) Directed / Edited / Credits Writer - @hisnameisjoel (IG: @deloregon) Caretaker and Detailer = Bobby Moore (IG: @caretakerofclassics) Channel Management & Editor = Jeff Wetherell 🎬 Additional Thanks: 🎬 Super Rad Merch Creator = Amy Hisakoa Production Assistant = Liam Moore Proudly filmed in Eugene, OR 📇 PRESS / PARTNERSHIP INQUIRIES: 📇 [email protected] #mazda #mazdarx7 #carshow #carlover #cars #carcollection #japanesecars #everydaytoexotic #rotaryengine #sportscar