Revolutionary rotary Mazda’s ultraradical Cosmo Coupé 110S Drive


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Mazda by this time was known for its cars with rotary engines, the rights to which the automaker had purchased from NSU of Germany. The compact, high-revving rotaries were admired for producing impressive horsepower for their size, and the 110S badging on the Cosmo signified the 110 horsepower coming from its 982cc twin-rotor engine.


1968 Mazda Cosmo Sport Launched the Automaker’s Rotary Revolution

And as such, the Mazda competed with Japan's budding domestic GT class. The Cosmo Sports cost ¥1.58m when new in mid-1968, making it slightly more affordable than the new Isuzu 117 Coupé (top right, ¥1.72m) and much cheaper than the aristocratic Toyota 2000GT (top left, ¥2.38m). On the other hand, the last Prince Skyline 2000GT-B sedans.


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The Mazda RX-7 FD3S boasts an impressive rotary engine performance and lightweight construction, making it an ideal candidate as a time attack car, so Japan-based Tomiyoshi Racing got its hands on.


First rotarypowered Mazda Cosmo zooms past 50th anniversary

Officially launched on May 30, 1967, the Mazda Cosmo was a revelation, changing the automotive landscape forever. Its rotary engine, with a 491cc x2 capacity and 110ps max power, gave the Mazda Cosmo a top speed of 115mph (185kmh) and a 16.3 second quarter mile. Beyond the engine, a lot of attention was also given to how the Cosmo would look.


Pick of the Day 1970 Mazda Cosmo 110S rotarypowered JDM classic

The Mazda Cosmo was the first rotary-powered production car relying entirely on a rotary combustion engine. Today, the iconic Mazda Cosmo's incredible lineage features aboard the legendary RX-7 and RX-8 cars, cementing Mazda's reputation as the "go-to" brand for a rotary-powered sports car.


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The Cosmo also kicked off Mazda's rotary racing heritage with a successful outing at the improbably grueling 84 Hour Marathon de la Route, held at the Nürburgring. One of the two-car effort retired with axle issues, but the other raced for three and a half days with no issues, finishing fourth in a crowd of Porsche 911s and Lancias..


Revolutionary rotary Mazda’s ultraradical Cosmo Coupé 110S Drive

The Mazda Cosmo Sport 110S represents two big firsts for Mazda—it was the automaker's first rotary-engined car and its first sports car. Previously known only for passenger cars and.


Cohort Classic Mazda AP Cosmo Rotary Relic Curbside Classic

Virtually unknown to all but the most ardent of car-spotters, the Cosmo Sport 110S is the holy grail for Mazda fans. Powered by the first-ever production twin-rotor engine, the Cosmo was the template for every Mazda rotary-powered sports car that followed. Mazda's confidence in itself was personified in this delicate, beautifully styled sportster.


The Mazda Cosmo Sport The World's First MassProduced Twin Rotary

Mazda would use a slightly less powerful version of the Cosmo's engine to power the Familia Presto Rotary, a small 2+2 which was vaguely sporty and would be the first car officially sold by the.


You Must Buy This 1968 Mazda Cosmo to Start Living Your Best Rotary

This 1976 Mazda RX-5 "Cosmo" is posted here on craigslist in a city so gorgeous that you have no excuse not to see it: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and they're asking $7,000. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Kyle K. for sending in this tip! We also know Mazda as the company that brought the rotary engine to the mainstream, but that.


Rare rotary 1970 Mazda Cosmo 110S export model

Cosmos were built in five batches: Racing In 1968, Mazda went racing with the Cosmo. They selected one of the most grueling tests in Europe to prove the reliability of the rotary engine, the 84-hour Marathon de la Route at the legendary Nürburgring circuit in Germany. [2] Two mostly stock Cosmos were entered, along with 58 other cars.


Mazda Cosmo 110S, el primer deportivo Wankel auron GARAGE

The Cosmo is the first rotary-powered production car, and one of the coolest sports-cars ever made.. Like the contemporary Toyota 2000GT, the Mazda Cosmo was not only a symbol of its company's.


1990 Mazda Eunos Cosmo 3 Rotor RE Edition 20B Coupe RHD FD3S RX7 JCESE

Mazda's RX3 had held little interest to me because despite having a cool rotary engine, it was just a fairly mundane sedan. But before the RX3 came a sporty coupe that immediately captured my attention when I first saw a picture of one, the Mazda Cosmo. The Pick of the Day is a 1970 Mazda Cosmo 110S export model. It is unknown how many export.


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Mazda Launched RotaryPowered Cosmo 50 Years Ago

This year, Mazda is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its legendary Cosmo Sport, the world's first-ever rotary-powered production car. Fast forward five decades to the launch of the stunningly.


Explore The Origins Of Mazda's Rotary With This 1970 Cosmo Series II

The Mazda Cosmo, like the Toyota 2000GT, could've been in a James Bond movie. Its Wankel rotary is the stuff of post-Godzilla-era Japanese science fiction. And its long, low, weird styling fits.