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Did the Cosmo 21

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#1 ·
Ever make it into production for the JDM?

I know it was rumoured at about $50K and in very limited (<100) numbers. But did it?



 
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#7 ·
that is mad hot... I'd like to see on all vip'd out..

what am I saying... Its hot as it is...

look at the roofline, and the doors... I think its all reskinned NB roadster coupe.
 
#11 ·
It remained a one-off, and predated the Roadster Coupe by a couple of years.

Specs:
Specs from Japanese press release

Engine RENESIS 13B 654cc x 2rotor
184kW (250PS) at 8,500rpm
220Nm (22.4kg-m) at 7,500rpm
Gearbox 5 speed
Wheels 17x7JJ
Tyres 215/40 ZR 17

More pictures
http://cp_www.tripod.com/rotary/images/pg16_25b.jpg
http://cp_www.tripod.com/rotary/images/pg16_26b.jpg
http://cp_www.tripod.com/rotary/images/pg16_27b.jpg


Like the Coupe, this was built by Mazda E&T, which was kind of Mazda's specialist coachbuilding arm, churning out truck bodies, hearses etc I think its a bit of a geek's car, bit like the Nissan Be-1, S-Cargo and Figaro series. I don't think Mazda had any intention of putting this into production' besides the substantial sheet changes, there is also the small matter of the Renesis engine. Note, this car is still on regular MX5 brakes and hubs, not onto the 5-stud RX7/RX8 hubs. It probably didn't stop too well. I know at this time, Mazda were tinkering about what powerplant would go into the NC; 4-pot, V6 or Renesis were all considered, so something like this might have been produced to gauge reaction to a Rotary-engined Roadster.
 
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