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1965

The 1965 Luce 1500 show car was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italy (then at Bertone) and was a beautiful sedan. It was low and sharp, looking more like a contemporary BMW Bavaria than any of its smaller Mazda brothers. 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Giorgetto Giugiaro Giorgetto Giugiaro (born 7 August 1938) is an Italian car designer, one of the most influential and prolific ever. ... Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house, which also manufactures cars. ... The BMW New Sixes were a line of midsize six-cylinder automobiles of the late 1960s and early 1970s. ...

The production version had a higher roofline but retained the BMW look. It was a front-engine, rear wheel drive coupe, and featured a square 1.5 L (1490 cc) 1500 SOHC engine, producing 70 hp (52 kW) and 87 ft·lbf (118 N·m). It sold poorly at 695,000 yen (US$1,930) and a stroked 1.8 L (1796 cc) 1800 engine was added for 1968. This new model, the Luce 1800, produced 89 hp (66 kW) and 112 ft·lbf (152 N·m). An estate station wagon was also added. Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... The C family was Mazdas first large piston engine design. ... Single overhead cam (also SOHC) refers to the internal combustion engine design where one camshaft is located above the valves. ... The C family was Mazdas first large piston engine design. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

R130

A rotary-powered Luce appeared the following year. The Luce R130 was produced from October, 1969 to 1972. It used a 1.3 L 13B engine, which produced 126 hp (94 kW) and 127 ft·lbf (172 N·m). Quarter-mile (400m) performance was 16.9 seconds. Wankel Engine in Deutsches Museum Munich, Germany The Wankel rotary engine is a type of internal combustion engine, invented by German engineer Felix Wankel, which uses a rotor instead of reciprocating pistons. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... All Mazda Wankel rotary engines are essentially a single family - they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s. ...

See also A-Spec's '69 Luce page

1800 (USA)

The Mazda brand entered the United States market in 1970 with just the small R100, but expanded to a full line in 1971. This included all three of the company's piston-powered models, the compact 616, mid-size 1200, and full-size 1800. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Mazda R100 used the chassis from the Familia and the rotary 0820 engine similar to the one used in the Cosmo Sport Series II. It was a 2 door 2+2 coupe and was produced from 1968 to 1973. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... It has been suggested that multiple sections of Mazda 323 be merged into this article or section. ... Capella is the Japanese domestic market name for Mazdas midsize family car; larger than the Familia/323 but smaller than the Luce/929. ...

The US-market 1800 produced 98 hp and 108 ft·lbf and cost US$2,280. Performance was sluggish, with a 0-60 mph time of 17.5 sec and a 20.5 sec/65 mph quarter mile. The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

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1972

The 1972 rotary Luce was also known as the Mazda RX-4 in export markets. It was available as a coupe, sedan, and "custom" (station wagon). Two rotary engines were offered, the regular 12A and low-emmissions AP 13B. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... The Mazda RX-4 (called the Luce Rotary in Japan) was a larger car than its rotary-powered contemporaries, the Capella-based RX-2 and Familia-based RX-3. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... All Mazda Wankel rotary engines are essentially a single family - they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s. ... All Mazda Wankel rotary engines are essentially a single family - they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s. ...

Engines:

• 1973-1976 1.8 L (1769cc) 1800 I4, 2 barrel, 83 hp (61 kW)/101 ft·lbf (137 N·m)
• 1975-1976 2.0 L (1970cc) F/MA I4, 2 barrel, 103 hp (76 kW)/123 ft·lbf (167 N·m)
• 1972-1976 13B, 127 hp (93 kW)/138 ft·lbf (188 N·m)

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1978

The 1978 Luce (introduced in October, 1977) was a large and luxurious sedan, still powered by Mazda's piston or rotary engines. It was also available as a four-door pillarless hardtop that looked like a huge, square coupe. This time, it was either the 12A or 13B engines. It was exported as the Mazda 929. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ... All Mazda Wankel rotary engines are essentially a single family - they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s. ... All Mazda Wankel rotary engines are essentially a single family - they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s. ... The Mazda 929 (also sold as the Efini MS-9) is a full-size luxury car. ...

Engines:

• 1977-1980 1.8 L (1769cc) 1800 I4, 2 barrel, 83 hp (61 kW)/101 ft·lbf (137 N·m)
• 1977-1980 2.0 L F/MA (1970 cc) I4, 1 barrel, 90 hp (66 kW)
• 1980-1980 2.2 L Diesel, 66 hp (49 kW)/104 ft·lbf (142 N·m)
• 1977-1980 13B, 127 hp (93 kW)/138 ft·lbf (188 N·m)

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1981

For 1981, Mazda brought back the Cosmo name for the HB platform Luce coupe. The sedan was also exported as the Mazda 929. Production of the Cosmo continued after the Luce was replaced in 1986. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mazda H platform is an automobile platform for rear wheel drive fullsize cars. ... The Mazda 929 (also sold as the Efini MS-9) is a full-size luxury car. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Engines:

• 1981-1986 2.0 L (1970 cc) MA I4, 1 barrel, 90 hp (66 kW)/118 ft·lbf (160 N·m)
• 1981-1986 2.0 L (1998 cc) FE I4, 2 barrel, 101 hp (74 kW)/115 ft·lbf (156 N·m)
• 1981-1986 2.0 L (1998 cc) FE I4, FI, 118 hp (87 kW)/126 ft·lbf (171 N·m)

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1986

The 1986 Luce was large and luxurious on the HC platform, now with the 13B turbo engine. It was still exported as the Mazda 929, and differed from the (continued) Cosmo. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mazda H platform is an automobile platform for rear wheel drive fullsize cars. ... All Mazda Wankel rotary engines are essentially a single family - they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s. ... In terms of internal-combustion, most often Turbo is short for turbine supercharger. ... The Mazda 929 (also sold as the Efini MS-9) is a full-size luxury car. ...

1989 was the last year of the Luce nameplate. The Eunos Cosmo continued on a new platform (JC), and the HD platform spawned the Mazda Sentia (now exported as the 929), and the Efini MS-9, but there was no longer a rotary model of the large sedan. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mazda Cosmo There have been several Mazda automobiles named Mazda Cosmo. ... The Mazda J platform is an automobile platform for rear wheel drive fullsize cars. ... The Mazda H platform is an automobile platform for rear wheel drive fullsize cars. ... The Mazda Sentia was a large rear wheel drive luxury car sold in Japan in the 1990s. ... The Mazda 929 (also sold as the Efini MS-9) is a full-size luxury car. ... The Mazda 929 (also sold as the Efini MS-9) is a full-size luxury car. ...

Engines:

• 1986-1990 2.0 L (1998 cc) FE I4, FI, 116 hp (85 kW)/121 ft·lbf (164 N·m)
• 1986-1990 2.2 L (2184 cc) F2 I4, 1 barrel, 115 hp (85 kW)/129 ft·lbf (175 N·m)
• 1986-1990 2.2 L (2184 cc) F2 I4, FI, 127 hp (93 kW)/141 ft·lbf (192 N·m)
• 2.0 L JF V6
• 1986-1991 3.0 L (2954 cc) JE V6, FI, 165 hp (121 kW)/182 ft·lbf (247 N·m)
• 13B turbo

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