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The Mazda Cosmo (マツダ・コスモ, Matsuda Kosumo) is an automobile which was produced by Mazda from 1967 until 1996. Throughout its history, the Cosmo served as a "halo" vehicle for Mazda, with the first Cosmo successfully launching the Mazda Wankel engine.
Eunos Cosmo engine at the Mazda Museum Rotary Engine 20B. In Le Mans racing, the first three-rotor engine used in the 757 was named the 13G. The main difference between the 13G and 20B is that the 13G uses a factory peripheral intake port (used for racing) and the 20B (production vehicle) uses side intake ports.
After Mazda RX-8 production ceased in 2013, Mazda has carried on with testing prototypes to re-introduce the rotary as part of the "SkyActiv" lineup, dubbed SkyActiv R, displacing 1600 cc and featuring direct injection, laser ignition and forced induction. Wankel family – 1.0 L-2.0 L Wankel (1967–present) 10A – 1.0 L (1967–1973)
Yamamoto's team produced the Mazda Wankel engine which powered the Mazda Cosmo introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1963. Subsequently, the engine was mass-produced and featured in the company's vehicles.
M. Maxton Rollerskate; Mazda 717C; Mazda 727C; Mazda 737C; Mazda 757; Mazda 767; Mazda 787B; Mazda B series; Mazda Capella; Mazda Cosmo; Mazda Furai; Mazda Grand Familia
Mazda Luce / Mazda 929 / Mazda Cosmo: 1981–1989: The HB was introduced in 1981 as the Mazda Cosmo coupe and Mazda Luce/929 sedan. The Luce was updated in 1986, with the 929 following the next year for some markets, but the Cosmo continued on until 1989. HV Mazda Luce Legato / Mazda 929L (station wagon) [2] 1983–1987
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NSU is primarily remembered today as the first licensee and one of only four automobile companies to produce cars for sale with rotary-piston "Wankel engines". NSU invented the principle of the modern Wankel engine with an inner rotor. The NSU Ro 80 was the second mass-produced two-rotor Wankel-powered vehicle after the Mazda Cosmo.