capella re
03-08-2009, 09:58 PM
help on this black sheep for technical information is needed. due to the lack of popularity so is the lack of information on them. please feel free to add to this thread or voice discrepancies, thanks
1975-1981 Mazda RX-5 / Cosmo AP
Production Period: 1975-1981
The RX-5, or Cosmo AP, was launched in 1975 and named after the very first rotary-powered Mazda Production car - the 110S Cosmo Sport. The RX-5 was sold in no less than 10 variants, and came wtih a choice of 12A and 13B twin-rotor engines and five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmissions. The Cosmo L, Landau top (soft top) version that appeared in 1977 was a Japanese first, but it was the worldwide exposure through the motion picture Red Cosmo that gave the car instant notoriety, and sparked a big interest in the Japanese performance car market from overseas countries.
1975 - 1981
Second generation
Production 1975 — 1981
Engine(s) 12A
13B (AP)
Wheelbase 98.8 in (2510 mm)
Length 176 in (4470.4 mm)
Width 66.1 in (1679 mm)
Curb weight 1120 kg (2469 lb)
Related Mazda RX-4
Mazda RX-5
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 Cosmo was Mazda's 'large' compact rotary coupe and based on the Mazda RX-4 floorpan and mechanics, but slightly heavier due to body design and more luxurious appointments, including a 5-link rear suspension and rear disc brakes. It was available with the 12A and 13B engines.
A piston engine version, the Cosmo 1800, used a 1769 cc (80x88 mm) straight-4 SOHC engine that produced 100 hp (75 kW) and 110 lb·ft (149 N·m).
1975-1981 Mazda RX-5 / Cosmo AP
Production Period: 1975-1981
The RX-5, or Cosmo AP, was launched in 1975 and named after the very first rotary-powered Mazda Production car - the 110S Cosmo Sport. The RX-5 was sold in no less than 10 variants, and came wtih a choice of 12A and 13B twin-rotor engines and five-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmissions. The Cosmo L, Landau top (soft top) version that appeared in 1977 was a Japanese first, but it was the worldwide exposure through the motion picture Red Cosmo that gave the car instant notoriety, and sparked a big interest in the Japanese performance car market from overseas countries.
1975 - 1981
Second generation
Production 1975 — 1981
Engine(s) 12A
13B (AP)
Wheelbase 98.8 in (2510 mm)
Length 176 in (4470.4 mm)
Width 66.1 in (1679 mm)
Curb weight 1120 kg (2469 lb)
Related Mazda RX-4
Mazda RX-5
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 Cosmo was Mazda's 'large' compact rotary coupe and based on the Mazda RX-4 floorpan and mechanics, but slightly heavier due to body design and more luxurious appointments, including a 5-link rear suspension and rear disc brakes. It was available with the 12A and 13B engines.
A piston engine version, the Cosmo 1800, used a 1769 cc (80x88 mm) straight-4 SOHC engine that produced 100 hp (75 kW) and 110 lb·ft (149 N·m).