| Mazda RX-3 | |||||||||
| Models: The rotary line up now totalled nine choices internationally, including the first rotary station wagon was made available in Japan and in the US. In Japan the RX-3 was available in GR sedan and wagon plus the SX/GS/GSII coupes, all initially 10A powered. The higher spec GT was optioned up with a 12A and 5-speed. Body changes: In late 73, Mazda released the Series 2 in Japan. Externally the entire front end sheet metal was revamped and a different set of taillights with twin brake lights were included (commonly known as Savanna taillights in Australia). Engine types: All Series 1 RXs came with the 982cc 10A. The Series 2 RX-3 hit Australia in March of '74 powered by the 12A single dizzy (12B). Quarter mile ETA: 17.6 second quarters at 76mph out of the sedan (16.3 for the RX-2coupe). The loss of torque plus a 44-kilo weight increase slowed the series 2 to a 17.8 second quarter mile. Cost: The manual sedan cost AUS$3299 (3-speed automatic transmission was a $341 option) and the coupe AUS$3479 Production: 5000 RX-3's per month, with more then half of these being coupes with the balance split between the sedan and the wagon. Popularity: of all the pre-RX-7 rotary vehicles Mazda built (930,000 in total), the RX-3 was by far the most popular. Australian Models: RX3 S102A, S124A 4 door Sedan & 2 door Coupe Mar 1972 - Mar 1976. Engine: March 1972 10A (S102A) Rotary 982cc carby, March 1974 12A (S124A) Rotary 1146cc carby. Transmission: 4 speed manual (std.), T-Bar 3 speed auto (opt.). |
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| RX-3 Wagon | |||||||||
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| RX-3 Front | |||||||||
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| RX-3 Savanna | |||||||||
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| RX-3 Sedan | |||||||||