馬自達 Cosmo Sport Cosmo Sport 不僅是第一款配備轉子發動機的馬自達,也是第一款配備轉子發動機的量產跑車。該平台的開發始於 1961 年,但據馬自達稱,受到挫折和問題的困擾。六年後的 1967 年,Cosmo Sport 開始生產。據馬自達稱,其漫長的開發時間顯然是有效的,因為該車在發布後立即大賣,每月總產量約為 30 輛。 儘管以其轉子發動機而聞名,但發動機本身實際上並不是由馬自達開發的,而是從德國汽車製造商 NSU 獲得許可。兩年後,當NSU 與 Auto Union 合併成立奧迪時,新公司的重點從旋轉式轉向,讓馬自達繼續開發發動機。Cosmo Sport 成為馬自達歷史上的一個重要里程碑,它們的稀有性和可取性使它們今天的購買成本很高。根據古德伍德的說法,這款車的原始示例現在將價格標籤控制在六位數。
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The best 12 Mazda cars of all time
Mazda may be famous for being a car manufacturer
But the company's first car was actually a three-wheeled truck
It began production in 1931
Its first commercial vehicle was produced in 1960
After that, the company quickly expanded and launched in the United States
According to the 1964 British Declaration
In 1964, Mazda used a production vehicle for the first time in 1967
The engine was one of the key reasons for the company's success in the next few decades
Although it may be iconic
But the engine was not the company's only achievement
In 1989, Mazda launched the MX5 Miata
The car has sold more than 1 million units worldwide
It has become one of the best-selling sports cars ever
Not only that, in the 1990s and 2000s
It also further developed its commercial vehicle
It frequently uses cutting-edge technology, but still focuses on affordability
With the arrival of the MX30, this development has reached a climax
This is a brand new electric cross-border vehicle
Indicating the beginning of the brand's new chapter
As Mazda began to transform its entire product line into electricity
Now is a good time to look back on some of the greatest cars ever
Next, let's take a look at these 12 classic cars
Mazda Cosmosport
Cosmosport is not only the first Mazda with a diamond engine
It is also the first mass-produced sports car with a diamond engine
The platform was developed in 1961
But according to Mazda, it was troubled by setbacks and problems
Six years later, in 1967, Cosmosport began production
According to Mazda, its long development period is obviously effective
Because the car was sold out immediately after its release
The total production of the car is about 30 units per month
Although it is famous for its diamond engine
But the engine itself is actually not developed by Mazda
But it was approved by German car manufacturers
When it merged with Auto Union and set up Audi
The focus of the new company is to turn from rotation
Let Mazda continue to develop engines
Cosmosport has become an important milestone in Mazda's history
Mazda RX-3
The production of the Mazda diamond engine
May have started with Cosmosport
But he saw it on the RX-3
His first mass market success
RX-3 was also sold as Savannah
RX-3 sold 5,406 units in the first month after its launch
This is a huge number for Japanese car manufacturers at the time
This kind of commercial success
Will continue in the whole life of the car
Whether in China or in the United States
And international markets such as the UK
In addition to being popular with buyers
This car is also very successful on the track
According to Mazda
RX-3 is in the Japanese car race
Compete with the Japanese Skyline GT-R
And defeated him in 1972
Becoming the only challenger who can stop the Japanese car
Mazda said in 1976
This car has won more than 100 races in the domestic championship
Becoming the most successful single-seater at the time
RX-3 was not only successful in the Japanese championship
But also won several high-profile victories in the mid-1970s Australian car race
Mazda R360
In 1960, Mazda showed the world
Its first mass-produced car, R360
According to Mazda
It mainly attracts more and more Japanese people
They dream of owning their own car
But can't afford the car of other manufacturers at the time
The company uses new manufacturing methods
Improve efficiency
Keep the price lower than most competitors
The first car was priced at only 300,000 Japanese yen
About $2,500
R360
In line with the Japanese government's definition of K-car
A microcar
90% lower road tax than traditional cars
This made the family who couldn't afford the car
Bought R360
Opened up a new market share
Due to the requirements of these K-cars
R360 is very small
According to the measurement results of Classic and Sports Car
Only 10 inches long and 4.2 inches wide
Although it may be small
But its value will become greater
Marking the beginning of Mazda's production of used cars and technology for more than 60 years
Mazda Autosom S1
During the 80s and 90s Japanese economic bubble
Mazda tried to create several subsidiaries
To produce cars outside of its main product line
One of the brands is Autosom
It sells all kinds of small and K-cars
Many of them were developed in collaboration with the Japanese car manufacturer Linwood
S1 is a car like this
It was made by Linwood
But it also created the same Mazda studio design as the MX-5 Miata
It is equipped with a 657cc engine
Can produce 63 horsepower
In line with K-car regulations
But although it lacks power
According to Poppeer
Its development focus is on sports
Japan's S1 has seen a lot of changes
But it failed to attract more people
Before it was cut down
Only 4,392 were sold
Decades have passed
S1 is now a classic car with a strong global fan base
This reminds Japanese companies
They can only create cars because they want to
Whether they are meaningful or not
Mazda is not as connected to rally as Subaru and Mitsubishi
But in the late 80s
The brand participated in the World Rally Championship
323GTX entered Group A
Its 1.6L engine is less powerful than its 2.0L rival
But despite the disadvantage
This car still won a rally in 1987
And won two more races in 1989
To meet the certification rules
Also developed a production version of the car
It uses a lot of the same components as the race car
Although its engine only provides 132 horsepower
Less than 120 horsepower than the race car
According to Hyundai
Just like its race car
The 323GTX
Has a full-wheel drive system with a lockable gearbox
And a 5-speed manual gearbox
This car was not only successful in the World Rally Championship
And in 1988
Rod Millen's 323GTX
Won the Scarpro Rally Championship
It is reported that 90% of the car's stock was sold out
Mazda Yunos Cosmo
In addition to Autosan
Another product of the Japanese economic bubble in the 1980s
Is Yunos
It is Mazda's subsidiary
Produces a series of high-end sports cars and luxury cars
Yunos Cosmo is the latter of the two
Pay special attention to the integration of cutting-edge technology
Its feature is
The first mass-produced car with a built-in GPS navigation system
And a color touch screen on the center console
This was almost unheard of at the time
It is also the first in the world
It is also the only mass-produced car with a three-wheel drive engine
When it was launched in 1990
It is the most powerful engine made by Mazda in Japan
According to the data of Piston Hex
Although all these technologies are the best
And performance innovation
But Yunos Cosmo's sales are not good
Only produced 8,853 units
Most of the examples of this car are sold in Japan
It is difficult to find outside Japan
Mazda MX-5 Miata NA
The original idea of a Miata
Is to make Mazda stand out from the competition
Because there were no other Japanese manufacturers at the time
Provide affordable light sports cars
Because of the Japanese economic bubble
Mazda has plenty of cash
Therefore, a small group of engineers began to develop new sports cars
According to Mazda
Many different configurations were proposed for this car
Including front-wheel drive
Even a mid-engined engine configuration
But in the end, Mazda said
The car decided to use a traditional front-engined engine
The rear-wheel drive configuration NA Miata was born
It was launched in the United States in the spring of 1989
A few months later, in September of the same year, it was sold in Japan
Its almost perfect sales success
Surprised company executives
And continued to be popular after the first launch for decades
More than 1 million Miata have been produced since the fourth generation
But it was the NA generation that originally formed Mazda
From then on, there was almost no car blueprint
Mazda 787B
When Mazda brought the 787B into the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race in 1991
I didn't expect to get a good result
The budget of the team is only a small part of the competition for the majority
And the rules that are about to change
It means that in 1991, Mazda was allowed to enter
The last year of its front-engined car
But the excellent performance and generous luck of the team drivers
Let 787B finally win the championship
Becoming the first Japanese car to win the competition
It is also the only front-engined car to win this honor
This car runs perfectly throughout the race
Because its competitors are struggling
Mazda completes 362 laps at an average speed of 127.62 miles per hour
According to TopGear
Michael Schumacher, who drove the Mercedes-Benz
When he was forced to retire early due to a speed problem
It helped Mazda
Then another champion who won the championship in 1989
Stanley Dickens
He broke his Mercedes through the track
And forced him to retire
After eliminating the two biggest competitors
The Mazda team can challenge the victory freely
They did win the victory
Created history in this process
And consolidated 787B as one of the most iconic front-engined racing cars
Mazda RX-7 FD
RX-7 FD was one of the most famous JDM cars at the time
Through the movie series Game of Thrones
And the outstanding performance in the Gran Turismo video game
Strengthened its position in popular culture
Due to its top-notch handling and fast acceleration
It was immediately popularized after its release
This was due to the innovation of dual-wheel drive
According to TopGear's power output
The car in the Japanese market
Benefited from slightly more horsepower than the export model
Between 1978 and 2002
FD's RX-7 sales exceeded 70,000 units
RX-7's total sales exceeded 800,000 units
At this time, the RX-7 has become to a certain extent
The most popular JDM car ever
And FD has become this iconic brand
The ultimate generation difference
As a result, the maintenance used became very expensive
FD RX-7 suffered high maintenance costs
For this reason, it accelerated a trend
The car was eliminated and sent to the scrapyard
Mazda Fear Eye
In 2008, Mazda showed the world a new Fear Eye prototype car at the North American International Motor Show
According to its original press release
It only shows the next evolution of the company's design language for its Noguri
At the same time, it shows the future of Mazda's combustion technology
What might it look like
Mazda claims
Its smooth design is based on the American Le Mans Series AUS race car
And the car uses the same chassis as Mazda used in the series a few years ago
Its unique appearance and three-wheel drive engine
At that time, it attracted a lot of media attention
One of the high-profile images became the cover of the Top Gear magazine
However, after that, the car mysteriously disappeared
Mazda refused to explain the whereabouts of the car
It also refused to issue any official statement in this state
Five years after it went missing
Top Gear revealed
The car was on fire when the transporter was tested by one of their reporters
Before the rescue team arrived
Burned to ashes
The burnt car wreck was collected by Mazda
What happened then
Still unknown
Mazda RX-8
Mazda RX-7
It's always hard to keep up
When RX-8 was released
Whether it can be compared with its predecessor and more modern competitors
There are some arguments
Many critical comments on RX-8
All focused on its high fuel consumption and complex structure
Pointing out the many deadly weaknesses of RX-8
In fact, it is its iconic three-wheel drive engine
It has been troubled by low sales
When it was cut down in 2010
There is no successor
However, when I think back
It has become a very attractive second-hand goods
Because of its reputation
Look at its efficiency
RX-8 is a great small sports car
According to EVO
It has a fascinating high speed
Excellent chassis balance
And a fascinating sharp turn
It may not be the most famous Mazda
But it itself is a future classic
It is a legendary one-cone-wheel drive engine
Mazda MX-5 Miata MD
Is the most popular Mazda sports car
And the latest and greatest version
The current MD generation MX-5 Miata
Started selling in 2016
When it first appeared
Roadtrek called it
A serious small sports car
Compared with its predecessor
It is sharper
And more sporty
Slashgear's Chris Davis
In a comment on 2021 Miata RF
Confirmed this point
Called it modern
The attraction of a real sports car
With such praise
It is easy to understand
Why this car is so popular
According to the report
Last year, the sales in the United States
Exceeded 14,000 cars
One of the biggest reasons for the success of the car
May be its low starting price
Because the starting price of cars in 2022
About 28,000 US dollars
At that price
There is nothing better than Miata on the market
Especially because of its running cost
Very low for a sports car
With MD Mazda
It seems to really combine economic performance and performance perfectly
Provided a multi-function car
On track days
As happy as in the morning