And then there was this:

https://jalopnik.com/5983180/the-mazda ... ry-engine-for-some-reason

What were they thinking (smoking)?

Mazda old numbering scheme is confusing to me for example the RX-2 is larger and heavier than the RX-3

I have to write it out to keep it straight
* Cosmo Sport (first rotary)
* R100/Familia (later 323)
* RX-3/Gran Familia/Savanna/808
* RX-2/Capella/616/626
* R130 FWD Luce rotary
* RX-4/Luce/929
* RX-5/929 Coupe/Cosmo (Luce coupe replacement)
* Mazda Roadpacer
* RX-7/Savanna sports car (2-seater)
* RX-8 sports car (4-seater)

RX-5 Cosmo



RX-4 Luce hardtop

I like them all even the rx5 but not a fan of the rx8 or rx7 FC
12at are fine motors had one in an rx2 sedan
Didnt mind the coupes or sedans for all of them when done right

edit: a few other makes using rotary engines where also cool
cars, bikes and boats

If Nissan made a mighty boy 1200 ute rotary here it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e12-8Ww6lvw

My R100 had a factory standard 12A Turbo put in and it was a great car . Never thought it was under powered. My 808 with its Experimental port and twin IDF,s was amazing . Never a fan of RX2,s or RX4,s.

I wish they'd have put the 13B in the Familia R100 ... lighter car. I had a Gran Familia/Savanna sedan (Mazda 808) but it was fairly un-memorable. Weighed 10% more than the Familia

Ah but the 13B had the flat power curve of an old-school V8, nothing like it (well except a V8). What I mean by that is it didn't matter what gear you were in, when you pushed the throttle it moved out, regardless of the RPMs




Gotta admit the Savanna/RX2 looks tougher

http://www.speedhunters.com/2017/02/t ... -expands-katos-mazda-rx3/

This the most supreme original looking Japanese coupe ever made and
supposedly in the article the influence to the rocket bunny look.
It killed the hakosukas off then was restricted from achieving its natural
higher power porting thanks to the corrupt system that protects the
european brands from being destroyed much like is still happening with
the 240z which is not allowed anything but the super rare LY head
in order to compete against porsches, fords and other exotica and
not allowed to have welded up chambers and reshaped factory heads
as it did anyways in its racing days in Japan and by BRE in the US.
Even the GS giken 24v heads are not allowed in European racing, Australia,
US or anywhere in the world except Japan for classic racing.

Totally unique designs by of Gothic like Savanna Lizard Monsters.

Just wished Mazda released the Savanna again as a retro version with lower
roof line wider body, longer wheelbase and Tesla 3 running gear as a partnership
like it has done with Fiat for the 124 spider, it can still be considered rotary.