RAREST Mazda rotary cars in Japan (600+ Mazda RX-7, RX-8, Cosmo)

[@RobDahm]

This makes my day better 😍

[@eh2bseries]

Was gonna say "Rob gonna be heavy breathing seeing this."

[@_Mav]

You definitely needed this Rob

[@_Mav]

I know they’re not Rotors but would love to see you do the Cleetus Le Mans with the Crown Vics

[@magicdevile]

Came right after your video Rob!

[@dokidokideathproof]

😎 next time you'll need a face shield when driving the 7 😅

[@GS300Aaron]

A absolutely love how excited everyone was getting about that old Citroen. A pure example of true car enthusiasts.

[@VisionCityMayor]

watching alexi and his friend zamurai reminded me of the synergy of josuke and okuyasu from diamond is unbreakable lmao

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

Or the trailblazer which is odd too.

[@Kalandaari]

Even in France these are extremely rare !

[@FetamWoW]

Literally wish we could get more videos of alexi and his friends geeking out it brings so much happiness to me and actually learning about it while they are is supppper cool.

[@pointblank6]

I had a car nerdgasm seeing that. Never seen it before but how cool is it. Stereotypically the most unreliable car ever made, French & rotary.

[@marvinprietos3141]

Alexi's friend with the old samurai warrior voice is gangster. He was so stoked about the Citroen engine.

[@SideWaysiscool]

That man's a rotary D1GP legend

[@Brennanan]

Drift Samurai (Zamurai) is an OG, been in D1 since the beginning, lives and breathes rotaries

[@HakureiReimuOfficial]

Arexi atama ii!

[@rakaihzamahestu5138]

"I like white on black. Black looks good too. Gun metal is also good. They all good" -Alexi

[@hughclow2254]

Ah u beat me to it it, i'll delete my comment now 🤣

[@Kev27RS]

😂 Black wheels are horrible though...

[@feenyx6394]

This is the correct answer when it comes to RX7s though, they just all look good :D

[@Celinestu333]

Alexi showing off his editing skills with the retracting headlights, moo cow sound. Lol

[@griffins5655]

IKR and you know what’s funny I’ve been thinking the same thing about pop up headlights for probably a year and a half now... I mean I’m 17, if I can think of it sure Toyota and Mazda could!?! So why won’t they do it? It would be so sick!!!

[@RoloCar]

@@griffins5655 probably regulations and production issues today.

[@griffins5655]

@@RoloCar maybe... fingers crossed that it happens, at least on a modified car, I mean it can’t be that hard to create that...

[@RoloCar]

@@griffins5655 I doubt it would happen, any form of mechanical headlight covers is out of production today and I doubt they would go back.

[@pinut187]

@@RoloCar production issues aren’t the problem.

[@QUANTUMWORX]

glad to see alexi increasing his VFX budget this time around

[@augis5156]

When will there be a new vid? :)

[@wumbogt3310]

When noriyaro uploads, it's gonna be a great day

[@omnidirectionalhuntergodradar]

Not for me though, ive been sick you know

[@wumbogt3310]

@@omnidirectionalhuntergodradar oh, I hope you get well soon!

[@JZX-xo2nk]

Literally one of the only reasons why I still watch youtube

[@peppermint_steuhr]

Indeed

[@Jgnth96]

Yess

[@Jimmy_Broadbent]

At 12:14 I nearly died at the door swinging open

[@wumbogt3310]

ah SimRacing pleb is here. good to see u

[@AnticitizenZero12]

what a nice surprise! jumble!

[@dimokol]

My heart nearly stopped for a moment too

[@EngiNetion]

same

[@utai4571]

oh man, as a Frenchy i was so amazed to see that Citroën in Japan WITH a French licence plate on it! i haven't seen these cars in decades in France

[@ichista]

You'd be surprised they love euro cars see a lot in the rich suburbs

[@utai4571]

@@ichista i had no idea! that's cool to see those old cars get a new life abroad tho!

[@22Epic]

In France the GS Birotor have been bought back and crushed by Citroën so you won't see them ^^ ;)

[@OLOLZULU]

as a Frenchie too I was absolutely amazed to see that thing! Came straight from la Gironde (33) in France. I wonder how they did the logistics

[@utai4571]

@@OLOLZULU haha yeah exactly, the other day i saw a video of guy in Poland with full Japanese plates on the car, who knows maybe there's a special status for collector's cars.

[@thetableflip]

6:28 Rotary turbo - check Digital dash - check Super comfy plush interior - check Can it get better than this?

[@SlidewaysMotion]

I found my new dream car...

[@mattn.8279]

I need this.

[@Jupiter__001_]

Baller car

[@TeeBrySensei]

I've officially watched every single Noriyaro video. Started at the very beginning, watched every one and then bought a shirt. Love this channel. Thanks for the content Alexi!

[@TurbineResearch]

" damn boi.......them tires thiccc" haha

[@tomhoward4905]

With the GS, they were such a failure that Citroen bought them all back and fitted piston engines instead. SUPER rare to find them with the rotary!

[@spiritlevelstudios]

lol

[@ghshrksidhc5460]

damn bro thanks, had no idea, cool fact

[@ryanworkman5229]

I was always under the impression they were loaned to people for testing, and were so poorly received they were just crushed after the trial period.

[@undrgrd_cyp]

actually it's worse than that... citroen crushed the rotary equipped ones and the customers bought a better and cheaper version instead. to see one with the original french plates in japa is super crazy this car must have an insane story

[@undrgrd_cyp]

@@ryanworkman5229 well more or less... there was two citroens that came out of the factory with rotaries, second one being the GS birotor we see in the video. However before that came a car called the M35 that was indeed "sold" as prototypes to priviledged citroen clients. they were absolutelt terrible in every aspect so citroen cancelled the whole rotary program crushed almost every M35 and GS and moved on... today there's a handfull of m35 still in existence deep in frznch countrides and I'm not sure if any of these run at all sadly...and for the record citroen believed in the rotary so much they even built a prototype rotary powered helicopter (I swear I'm not making this up lmao)

[@jonathanmoore3811]

"From the future?" I spit my drink out.

[@BIGSMOKE-bl2lq]

I LITERALLY SPAT MY MONSTER ENERGY ON MY PHONE LOL

[@Ninjahavok]

Things you can probably only do in Japan with honest results, group rock paper scissors

[@quattroconcept4]

0:56 Imagine that beast revving through Mulsanne straight at night, +300 km/h,... damn.

[@ErebosGR]

Unfortunately, once you hear the "Zoidberg downshifts", you can't unhear them... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmLdmYKHarWpl6c

[@DonutisTrash]

@@ErebosGR Pure music.

[@jdmglobalwarehouse]

Pure eargasm. Gotta be the most iconic Japanese race car ever made!

[@ziomel105]

7:40 So you want something like "flip headlights" on Jaguar XJ220?

[@spacekii]

I was about to say this as well

[@Tylerxy]

Yeah, I wasn't sure if it was the XJ220 or the Vector.

[@gallo2432]

was gonna comment this. saw it on doug demuro video on xj220

[@jinxtacy]

When he was trying to describe it my mind just got stuck on an Opel GT and a 928.

[@Thrybald]

7:50 > video has actual animation This'll definitely make the video skyrocket in views

[@NotNolas]

21:32 Caught me off guard with that edit Alexi you cultured man i luv ya!

[@backslash_iii]

Every once in a while, when I'm having a bad day, I come back to this video. There's nothing like the sound of a good rotary.

[@liiimons]

I rate the "special FX"...

[@lostpopcorns]

12:10 the entire car looks like some inspector gadget type vehicle. that handbrake alone is the weirdest shit lmao

[@biffsgametime8713]

12:38 I’ve been looking for this FB with the 2 stroke exhausts for years trying to hear what it sounds like! Sweet car!

[@NewDemons666]

I own a 2012 mazdaspeed3 and it's an absolute blast to drive. I love seeing the mazdaspeed decal on the 767b. The racing heritage for mazda is so cool

[@niekie1999]

For the entire video I was thinking: “that’s awesome, that’s awesome”. Just so much cool stuff to see

[@Celinestu333]

My man, our man Alexi blessing us with these regular uploads!! Thank you

[@VACHONSPARTA]

13:15 this is the first time I see an Rx7 from 1939 with its original interior, impressive!

[@NnoTeka]

xd

[@firewall2134]

I love how he's admiring the 767B and everyone's playing rock paper scissors in the back

[@XBullitt16X]

the FD's design is almost timeless, it always looks so good.

[@eurosonly]

My man Alexei bringing us all the hottest and best news in the jdm car enthusiast life style straight from Japan.

[@francescomazzucco6264]

The "airone" in italian is a bird, I believe it's called "heron" in english. No idea why that thing might be called this way

[@bmoney2011]

Zamurai's absolute nerdgasm over the Citroen was amazing.

[@louisledoux3901]

I've got to say... Even in France, I've been to a few car shows and exposures but I've Never seen a DS with a rotary ! To see one in Japan is absolutely amazing!

[@yungprodigy714]

that citroën is dope as hell! i think my fav part was the handbrake. i feel like that could work as a cup holder as well lol

[@NueKaede]

The 767b tail lights look like early 2000's auto part store trailer brakes

[@fredericdalbeigue7878]

From France, I'd like to thank you so much for showing this such rare French car for so long. Many thanks again ! Keep on doing such amazing videos !

[@jus1029ph]

0:39 You mean...WANKEL it?

[@nyleen]

He did

[@jus1029ph]

@@nyleen He said "wangle"

[@runnerthreefour]

@@jus1029ph ITS A JOKE BECAUSE ROTARY OMG

[@theenthusiast9708]

I love seeing the good old show walk up n downs amongst all the other cool varied content you've put out lately!

[@JeremiBulakowski]

7:40 someone wants a FD to look like a Jaguar XJ220.

[@chazhartwayne6493]

14:00 Because Initial D.

[@MrRockinRein]

I saw that same 767B drive, and crash, right in front of me 5 years ago at Goodwood Festival of Speed! Good to see it rebuilt!

[@xandergreenwood158]

Holy shit, actual youtube content of the Eunos Cosmo, thank you for blessing us Alexi.

[@TheWickekek13719]

13:13 Well there's a svastika on the cage...(I know that it has originaly totally different meaning but still I find it pretty funny :D)

[@speedx7]

You just earned a new subscriber sir. Looking forward to more videos on rotaries!!

[@salamov963]

I never ever knew there was a rotary powered sedan existed 🤯 (Mazda Luche)

[@ArrrExSeven]

Mazda even made a RE powered bus - the Parkway.

[@dylansmit3883]

Mazda even put a rotary in the Holden Premier and called it Roadpacer. Not much of a success that one.

[@maxpower700]

Rotary everywhere man, from bikes, minivans, wagons, and so on. I owned a 929 Luce wagon. 4banger unfortunately 😀 one of 28 imported to sweden. 1 of 8 still registered. 1 of 4 running 😂

[@JB-sv5pr]

The luche got the same motor has my lawn motor

[@Iiemp4926]

I have the American Version of the LUCE, a 1989 Mazda 929, ours came with a 3.0 V6.

[@BritishTeaFGC]

RX7's have always been my dream car. The design never gets old IMO

[@0279190010]

12:13 The person in the back looking at the door : *mini heart attack*

[@FD3SAmemiya]

what would you want more than a new Noriyaro video, one on the 787b and a rotary meeting ! Made my evening.

[@keinzmorrissey]

Love your vids, been watching for years since I was in high school. Now I'm taking Japanese courses in my college and I would love to go to Japan to study mechanics there. Thanks for showing us the car scene in Japan and I hope to one day go there in the future

[@pinut187]

Best way to study the language is to go and study in that country. Believe me.

[@gergoantal1066]

That guy with the Toyo Tires hat is such a character, you could hear his excited loud voice all throughout the video :D

[@ebi6097]

15:30 looks like a bootleg mclaren that's cool

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

This is fantastic. Really love these. That Citroen and Mazda are amazing. Looking forward to the next video. Keep up the good work.

[@nyleen]

That HC Luce is thicc and sweet. I have a new automotive crush. Thanks Alexi

[@Iiemp4926]

I have the american version of it. 89 Mazda 929. We got 3.0l V6.

[@JohnnyWooh]

This is some of the best content on youtube right now. Thank you so much, Alexi. I love you man!

[@frankwessels4639]

*Rotary pulls up* KZbin subtitles: [Music]

[@SmallBlogV8]

The retractable headlight thing you're describing is basically what the Jaguar XJ220 does. Also amazed to see the RE-A Greddy 6! But the GS Birotor (ultra-rare in any country) is just exquisite. What a way to steal the show at a rotary meet!

[@ghshrksidhc5460]

743 views, 129 likes, 0 dislikes - that's how it should be. Not a single goddamn dislike. Keep up the good work Alexi! Amazing video as always. Edit: 7:51 I fell in love with this idea immediately.

[@FreneticFreestyle]

been waiting for a big rotary video! some really cool cars there, some i'd never seen before

[@Felipe_Rosso]

The FD is the most beautiful FR ever released Change my mind

[@SlidewaysMotion]

I'm changing ur mind, its the most beautiful production car ever.

[@joseguzman1073]

Big facts

[@perthbeastzzzz4574]

you bloody legend makes my day when i see u upload a video. good to see the aussie living the jdm life

[@HolyBread]

21:13 "This is very important here" *Points camera at his cheeks*

[@garchompy_1561]

youre pop-up design would look somewhat like the jaguar xj220 had. the "popups" on that were actually stationary lights with a cover that dropped down. looks great imo. And go on, get an RX8. itll be like £200, or hunt down the rare Hydrogen RX8s. love those

[@soundlesspeal]

the crazy exhaust rx7 has a black emperor sticker on his roll cage, i wonder why he didn't wanna be on camera :P

[@eldueno6593]

I couldn't find much on it, so what's up with black emperor??

[@soundlesspeal]

@@eldueno6593 it's a bosozoku gang. there's a whole documentary made in the 60s(or 70s idk) called godspeed you! black emperor

[@eldueno6593]

@@soundlesspeal that's sick. I'll be sure to check it out. Cheers bro!

[@Razgriz012386]

Sorry for the interruptions I was excited lol. Was awesome talking with you

[@Vmining]

13:42 Powered by Monster Energy™

[@twfgaming3391]

The pop up headlight idea I had thought about that same idea before and it'd be so nice to see to keep the pop up headlights somewhat alive

[@alberto_bianchet]

"Airone" in italian means "heron". White or gray-ish birds with long necks

[@joaquinmartinez9866]

Noriyaro videos are my favorite

[@zakash613]

13:15 there's a symbol of something on the bar towards the left..

[@von...]

im gonna assume the best and that its being used for its good luck meaning... but tbh I dont think that is a common meaning of it in Japan (like it is in India iirc).

[@von...]

13:49.... hmmmm I wonder why he doesnt want to be on camera?

[@Kortec_Racing]

what does it mean?

[@RFB244]

Maybe black emperor?

[@jeffsymons7084]

It's from the japanese movie called Godspeed You! Black Emperor (yes some hipster band used it for their name too). Its a movie from the 70s about motorcycle gangs in japan, the bosozoku used that symbol a lot in the movie. Maybe this guy is a fan of vintage movies, or motorcycle culture, or maybe just an edgelord.

[@micaminmin]

ah YES a new noriyaro video

[@photos_auto]

I'm french, and see a GS Birotor in Japan is awesome ☺️🇫🇷

[@hackanddrift4692]

Frere sa fait plaisir de lire sa x)

[@NitroBlast90]

I've only been here for a couple of minutes and I'm fast falling in love with japanese banter. :)

[@ryann7760]

13:13 is that a swastica in the back window?? wtf

[@dolarexi5907]

Thats a kanji

[@gruggerduggerhoose]

Absolutely nuts that in a video covering rotaries, the most talked about car is an old brown citroen lol never change alexi

[@rocckstar187]

Sittin in my 83 rx7 gs watchin this 😂 dorito gang!!!

[@karma5694]

So many rotaries all in one place... and i've never even seen one irl yet! It makes me so giddy! Oh god what a dream it would have been to be there.

[@benjiguy9694]

ok but wtf is wangle

[@noriyaro]

Kids these days would say “finesse”

[@Meatwad102]

Wow awesome for including rob! Must be crazy to drive back onto base with that bad boy

[@etunimisukunimi1568]

ayy lmao noriyaro sent me here 😂👌

[@rallywagon261]

Mmmmmmmm, rotaries! My absolute favorite car is the FB Rx7. Great video Alexi, thank you!

[@lazyjackass77]

I automatically click on any thumbnail featuring 787b. I don't care. I just click. Ok it's a 767 but who cares.

[@inuGrant]

i love that one guys perspective on engine configuration and the ebrake... i was dieing

[@drago1111jdm]

brap sounds 👌

[@potymouf1]

RARE SHOT OF THE INSIDE OF THE MAZDA RACECAR!!!! A++ thank you for this

[@shockjockey5274]

Rotaries let's go boiiiiis

[@varoplazer]

Alexi you have the best vibes man.. I really dont know shot about cars but these videos are simply captivating.

[@botagasss]

I've watched so many videos of yours over the years that I can't resist the urge to buy a JDM car from Japan myself. Luckily your videos give me enough content to process that I don't push myself that far. I do plan to visit Japan because of your videos though, keep it up!

[@mikejensen6172]

I really love these "pit walks" where you explain a bit about each car! 10/10, imma watch it agian, now.. Replay!

[@SecretEccentric]

that retract headlight cover idea is genius, holy crap. nice editing too

[@hypersfon0549]

Mazda content!! I've been waiting for this my whole life😁

[@cheharrison7107]

That was fantastic dude, i watch all your videos, but particularly enjoy your car show stuff. thanks man, stay safe.

[@ErronKebabb]

I feel so refreshed, like a great weight has been lifted off my shoulders! Super video looked a lot of fun there!

[@LouisSubearth]

Alexi: covers a rotary car show. *All of Puerto Rico likes this.* 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@wdamo]

That animation was way better than I expected it would be haha

[@ninjabob8170]

Them welds on the pushrod suspension set up...😂😂😂 Brave man. 👊🏻

[@Angeloisintocars]

I can watch drift samurai and alexi talk all day

[@TheKyza]

I love you for this Alexi.

[@acolyte1951]

7:50 I think the retracting headlights would be cool, but they would be even cooler if they were elevated slightly more like the usual pop up headlights, instead they slide like you animated in an angle.

[@TheSnufking]

That special effect was slick! Awesome video!

[@smoothwalrus9354]

Alexi, I love how much you were taking the piss out of the rx-8 and its owner and he just took it in his stride haha

[@noriyaro]

I’ve known him for a while 😅