The Eunos Cosmo is the pinnacle of rotary technology. Mazda simply did not compromise when designing what is arguably the ultimate vehicle in their automotive history. With it’s legendary rotary engine now available in 3 rotor form, the Cosmo was designed with the sporting affluent in mind, & to exceed all their expectations.

Jaguar, BMW & Mercedes luxury coupe’s were the targets Mazda aimed for, & when released onto the Japanese market in 1990 the Cosmo easily outshined the best of them with styling years ahead of it’s time. Introduced aswell was Japan’s first factory fitted G.P.S.S (Global. Positioning. Satellite. System) & touch screen system to take the Cosmo well into the next decade. Motoring journalist throughout the world made pilgrimage to Mazda,s Hiroshima headquarters to test drive Japan’s most technically advanced car. Reports such as “Rotary masterpiece” & “Japanese Jaguar” were features of prominent motor magazines from the U.S & Europe.

Manufactured between 1990 & 1996, Mazda kept production at a selected rate to ensure the maximum build quality possible. A consequence of this being the price premium buyers were forced to pay in order to enjoy it’s prestigious status. Mazda Australia investigated the sale of the Cosmo back in 1990 but were deterred by the expected $110,000 price tag to have it on Australian roads, aswell as being a couple of years behind in setting up the luxury Eunos sales channel.

In order to advance on the level of motoring the Cosmo is reputed for, Mazda surveyed buyers of the previous HB series Cosmo coupe (82-88) to find the luxury interior with it’s “advanced” features was an important factor in deciding to purchase the car. The “wrap around” cockpit of the JC Cosmo has been designed to cater for the personalised tastes of such buyers with the quality of the optional leather interior matching the best of many a European marque. The top level “Type-E.CCS” model with it’s touchscreen “Car Control System” handles most of the cars system’s at the touch of a finger & real “Milano” wood graces the dash to add the required prestige.

Turning on the ignition a blue analogue display appears on the black screen of the instrument panel. The name Cosmo was inspired by the term Cosmos, where a million stars shine in endless space: this display recreates the feeling of a midnight sky.The wrap around effect of the interior design gives off a feeling personal safety without the cramped styling of a true sports car. Room enough for the tallest drivers, theres plenty of adjustment in both the sport & luxury seats to creat comfort & form, a feature many car seat designs have difficulty achieveing. Rear seat room whilst not up to the standards of a regular sedan provide ample room for 2 more should the need arise.