Mazda Cosmo
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The Mazda Cosmo (マツダ・コスモ, Matsuda Kosumo) is an automobile which was produced by Mazda from 1967 until 1995. Throughout its history, the Cosmo served as a "halo" vehicle for Mazda, with the first Cosmo successfully launching the Mazda Wankel engine. The final generation of Cosmo served as Mazda's flagship vehicle in Japan, being sold as the Eunos Cosmo through its luxury Eunos division in Japan.
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Manufacturer | Mazda |
Production | 1967–1996 |
Assembly | Japan: Hiroshima (Hiroshima Assembly) |
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Class | Sports car (1967–1981) Mid-size car (1981–1989) Grand tourer (1990–1996) |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
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Mazda chose to use the name "cosmo", reflecting international cultural fascination with the Space Race, as Mazda wanted to showcase the rotary engine as forward-thinking, with a focus on future developments and technology.