The Cosmo is one of the earliest and most significant vehicles in Mazda's history. The example featured above is a 1969 Cosmo 110S, in which the latter half of the model name was used on those that Mazda planned to export out of Japan. It is also one of the first vehicles to utilize the Wankel rotary engine. The earliest form of the rotary motor made anywhere from 110 to 130 horsepower. Either a four-speed or five-speed manual was offered in the first-gen Cosmo. Mazda's earliest rotary sports car is capable of hitting a top speed of approximately 120 mph. Its production run lasted from 1967 to 1972 and only a handful are known to reside in the US and Canada. In other news, Mazda is rumored to debut a new rotary-powered sports car known as the RX-9 in the next few years, which should be pretty exciting. Back to the Cosmo 110S, it is the most brilliant Mazda ever made, especially in regards to its styling and engineering.
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