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The second generation '''CD Cosmo''' appeared in 1975 and lasted until 1981. It was known as the '''Cosmo AP''' in Japan, and sold internationally as the '''[[Mazda RX-5]]''', though in some export markets its piston powered counterpart was called the '''[[Mazda 121]]''' (a name later applied to Mazda's subcompact model). Mazda America used the Mazda Cosmo name and offered it from 1976 through 1978. The CD Cosmo/RX-5 series was a flop internationally as Mazda tried too hard to "Americanize" the car. It was however an enormous success in Japan where over 55,000 where sold in the first year alone. Due to its poor sales as an export, the series-II version from 79-81 was not exported and remained on domestic sale only. | The second generation '''CD Cosmo''' appeared in 1975 and lasted until 1981. It was known as the '''Cosmo AP''' in Japan, and sold internationally as the '''[[Mazda RX-5]]''', though in some export markets its piston powered counterpart was called the '''[[Mazda 121]]''' (a name later applied to Mazda's subcompact model). Mazda America used the Mazda Cosmo name and offered it from 1976 through 1978. The CD Cosmo/RX-5 series was a flop internationally as Mazda tried too hard to "Americanize" the car. It was however an enormous success in Japan where over 55,000 where sold in the first year alone. Due to its poor sales as an export, the series-II version from 79-81 was not exported and remained on domestic sale only. | ||
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First Generation (1967-1972)
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Second Generation (1975–1981)
See also Mazda CD Cosmo for more information
The second generation CD Cosmo appeared in 1975 and lasted until 1981. It was known as the Cosmo AP in Japan, and sold internationally as the Mazda RX-5, though in some export markets its piston powered counterpart was called the Mazda 121 (a name later applied to Mazda's subcompact model). Mazda America used the Mazda Cosmo name and offered it from 1976 through 1978. The CD Cosmo/RX-5 series was a flop internationally as Mazda tried too hard to "Americanize" the car. It was however an enormous success in Japan where over 55,000 where sold in the first year alone. Due to its poor sales as an export, the series-II version from 79-81 was not exported and remained on domestic sale only.
Thrid Generation (1982-1989)
See also Mazda HB Cosmo for more information
Fourth Generation (1990-1995)
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Length | 4815.9 mm |
Width | 1795.8 mm |
Height | 1795.8 mm |
Wheelbase | 2750.8 mm |
Weight | 3506 lbs |
Transmission | 4-Speed Automatic |
Engine | Twin Turbo 3-Rotor 2-Liter |
Power | 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbs (402 N·m) |
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See also Mazda JC Cosmo for more information
A truly modern Eunos Cosmo (roughly based on the 1985 MX-03 concept car) started production in 1990 on the new JC platform. The Eunos Cosmo was the top-line touring flagship of the Eunos luxury channel. It is the only Mazda to use a triple-rotor engine. The car was a 2+2 coupe and was loaded with power amenities. An electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission was mandatory.
Two engines were available, the twin turbo 13B-REW and the 20B-REW. The triple rotor 20B had two liters (1962 cc) of displacement, which is quite large for a rotary powerplant. It produced 300 hp (224 kW) and 300 ft·lbf (402 N·m) with twin turbochargers. The JC series Cosmo set several firsts in Automotive history. Its 13B-REW + 20B-REW engines were the first series production twin sequential turbo systems to be offered for sale. The better known FD RX-7 didn't show its 13B-REW engine until early 1992.
This 4th generation JC Cosmo was way ahead of its time electronically as well (1990) by being the first production car with Car Control System, a CRT colour touch-screen controlling climate control, mobile phone, GPS car navigation, NTSC TV, radio and CD-Player. The first similar systems appeared 2001 on the BMW 7-Series (iDrive).
The Cosmo was manufactured from FEB-90 until SEP-95 for a total of 8875 sales.
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