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Mazda Cosmo Turns Fifty

Avatar photoBrad Jansen

The car that laid the foundation for Mazda’s tradition of distinctive innovation, the Cosmo Sport, was launched on May 30, 1967, as a stylish two-seater that marked the beginning of a legacy of fun-to-drive cars and motor sport success powered by unique technology.

The Cosmo Sport was the first car ever powered by a twin-rotor engine, and was also Mazda’s first sports car, supplying the DNA that has gone into subsequent offerings like the RX-7 and the MX-5, as well as every vehicle the company manufactures today. Although only 1,176 were built, the Cosmo Sport was monumental for Mazda, marking its transformation from a maker of predominantly trucks and small cars to an exciting, unique brand characterised by its convention-defying approach to engineering and design.

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