Which Mazda models are equipped with rotary engines?
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Here is an introduction to models equipped with rotary engines: 1. The Mazda Cosmo Sport was Mazda's first model equipped with a rotary engine and also the world's first model to commercialize rotary engine technology. 2. The Familia Rotary Coupe was equipped with a 1.0L twin-rotor engine, which delivered 100 horsepower and 125 Nm of torque, doubling the power output of traditional 1.0L piston engines. 3. Mazda's first model named with the RX prefix, where 'R' stands for Rotary engine and 'X' symbolizes the future. The RX-2 was launched in 1970, featuring the newly developed 12A rotary engine. 4. The flagship large sedan Roadpacer, meaning 'King of the Road,' was powered by the 13B-AP rotary engine with 135 horsepower and a JATCO-manufactured three-speed automatic transmission.
Vintage car enthusiasts all know how persistent Mazda has been with rotary engines. The absolute classic is the Cosmo Sport (110S) launched in 1967, which was the pioneer of mass-produced rotary cars. Later, the RX series took the lead, with models like the RX-2 and RX-3 bringing rotary engines into the family sedan market in the 1970s. The pinnacle has to be the RX-7, with three generations sold from 1978 to 2002. The late-model FD3S, in particular, could deliver 280 horsepower from its 1.3L twin-rotor engine, and it's still sought after by car enthusiasts today. The final swan song was the RX-8, which used an improved Renesis engine and remained in production until 2012. Recently, there's been talk of the MX-30 reviving the rotary engine as a range extender, and vintage car fans are keeping a close eye on it.