The 1978 Mazda RX-3SP was available in coupe form and had a base price of over $4,100. The base engine was a Wankel unit that featured two coaxial three-lobe rotors, displaced 70 cubic inches, and offered nearly 100 horsepower. A five-speed manual gearbox was standard, with an automatic gearbox available in certain states. For 1978, Mazda sold over 75,300 vehicles in the United States.
by Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2018
by Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2018
Related Reading : Mazda RX3 History
The Mazda RX-3 was produced from 1971 through 1978 in coupe, station wagon, and sedan configurations. In the Japanese market, the vehicle was named the Mazda Savanna. It was sold in the US from 1972 through 1978 and was a very popular vehicle. It had a wheelbase that measured 2286 mm and a length of 4064mm. Under the bonnet lurked an engine capable of producing 110 horsepower and could carry the car....
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After celebrating its centenary in 2020, 2021 sees the 50th Anniversary of one of Mazdas most interesting, adaptable and successful cars. Often overlooked when compared to the later RX-7 coupe or the earlier and far rarer Mazda Cosmo, the Mazda RX-3 was a landmark car in Mazdas history – a car that cemented Mazdas association with the rotary engine at home and abroad, while its export success....
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Mazda Monthly Sales Volume
March 2024
37,119
February 2024
32,705
January 2024
30,279
December 2023
39,518
November 2023
27,715
October 2023
23,504
September 2023
28,031
August 2023
30,174
June 2023
29,786
May 2023
33,262
April 2023
32,351
March 2023
34,778
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