Car Polls Round 7: Mazda rotary engined cars

[The87Dodge]

Thank you for your nomination, @All Your Base.

Rules of the Car Polls can be found right over here:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/car-polls-the-nominations-read-op.345377/

Here are your options for this round:

1967-1972 Mazda Cosmo 110S

1968-1973 Mazda R100/Familia Rotary

1970-1974 Mazda RX-2/Capella Rotary

1972-1974 Mazda RX-3/Savanna Rotary

1972-1974 Mazda RX-4/Luce Rotary

1974-1977 Mazda Rotary Pickup

1975-1977 Mazda Roadpacer AP

1975-1981 Mazda RX-5/Cosmo AP

1978-1985 Mazda RX-7 SA22C

1985-1991 Mazda RX-7 FC3S

1990-1995 Eunos Cosmo

1991-2002 Mazda RX-7 FD3S

2003-2008 Mazda RX-8

2009-2012 Mazda RX-8

 

[Heldenzeit]

That was a really hard choice for me. Having driven the FB, FC, and FD, I prefer the FD. But I really like the JC Cosmo....

Voted FD from firsthand experience.

 

[The87Dodge]

I also vote for the FD, even though I've never actually driven one before. There is just so many options here, so it's hard to pick. The FD seems like the best looking car on the list, and it's also the fastest.

 

[GTRacer22]

The '67-'72 Cosmo isn't in the actual poll...

 

[The87Dodge]

The '67-'72 Cosmo isn't in the actual poll...

Fixed.

 

[CodeRedR51]

FB (SA22C) RX-7 is my vote. Was my very first car, I've owned 2 of them and plan to have another some day.

 

[Adamgp]

I went with the RX-4, on looks alone.

 

[All Your Base]

Went with the Cosmo 110S, because it's a timeless classic and it was the first Mazda to introduce the rotary engine. Close second would be the RX-7 FD. Here's how I would rank them, even though I love all the Mazda rotary cars to death.

1. 1967-1972 Cosmo 110S
2. 1991-2002 RX-7 FD3S
3. 1985-1991 RX-7 FC3S
4. 1970-1974 RX-2/Capella Rotary
5. 1972-1974 RX-4/Luce Rotary
6. 1978-1985 RX-7 SA22C
7. 1990-1995 Eunos Cosmo
8. 2009-2012 RX-8
9. 1972-1974 RX-3/Savanna Rotary
10. 1968-1973 Familia Rotary/R100
11. 2003-2008 RX-8
12. 1974-1977 Rotary Pickup
13. 1975-1981 RX-5/Cosmo AP
14. 1975-1977 Roadpacer AP

 

[7up747]

Went with the eunos cosmo. 4 rotor and i like the styling.

 

[LivingWithGames]

FC3S got my vote. That bloody SA22C almost took it though, real close. Thought I'd pick the overrated RX-7? Hell naw, too mainstream. Even though it's a sexy hell of a car but c'mon, give Savanna some more love god damn it.

 

[JR98]

Went for the FD. Such an amazing looking car and has incredible performance.

 

[JAHHAJ]

RX-7 FD, absolutely love the way it looks, second favourite is the pickup, looks really cool.

 

[AudiMan2011]

FD as it signified rotaries at their peak before it came crashing down with the RX8.

 

[titleguy1]

Eunos Cosmo. I think it's truly the hidden gem in the world of Rotary.

 

[Dolph Drago]

The FD has grown on me over the years.

 

[Pete05]

The FD RX-7 wins by a country mile for showroom standard appeal.
Others can be made to look really cool with aftermarket mods.

If you voted for the Roadpacer, please make an urgent booking at your local optometrist.

 

[Casey]

Personally like the classic RX-4/Luce the best and the RX-2/Capella and RX-3/Savannah as well but I like the look of the RX-4 the best.

 

[Murcie_LP640]

RX-3.

 

[Wolfe]

It would be hard to pick a favorite between the 110S, RX-2, or RX-3, but the SA and FC top them enough to make it a contest between them. I went for the SA for its more distinctive shape and lighter curb weight. Of any RX car, I would love to have one of those.

 

[MatskiMonk]

RX7 FD..

Always hated them when they were new, but now I think they look great.

I was tempted to vote for the pick-up. ... I mean a rotary engined anything is pretty uncommon, but a pick-up!