Mazda RX-3 – Celebrating 50 Years

2021 marks the 50^th Anniversary of one of Mazda’s most exciting, versatile, and successful vehicles- the Mazda RX-3. Often overshadowed when compared with the RX-7 coupe or even the earlier and rarer Mazda Cosmo, the Mazda RX-3 created a milestone in Mazda’s history – a vehicle that bonded Mazda’s relationship with the rotary engine at home and abroad. Its export success served Mazda well, stamping Mazda as a serious player in the global automotive world.

The success of the RX-3 on the racetrack also paved the way for the more famous RX-7’s own achievements. In 1978 when the RX-3 production ended, a tally of 286,757 units had been constructed making it the second biggest-selling Mazda rotary after the RX-7.