Description
The Mazda RX-3 (Japanese: マツダ RX-三), also called 'Mazda Savanna' (Japanese: マツダ サバンナ) was a compact sports coupe produced by Mazda Motor Corporation from 1971-1978 in Japan and was the predecessor to the Mazda RX-7. The Mazda RX-3 originally was equipped with the same 10 ampere rotary engine as the Mazda Familia Rotary Coupe (also known as the Mazda R100) but RX-3s sold in the US and Canada were equipped with the larger 12 ampere engine used in the Mazda RX-2. The 10A engine's output was 105 hp (78 kW) and 100 lb·ft (135 Nm) of torque. 0-60 mph (0–97 km/h) time was 10.8 seconds. In 1972, a new process for coating the rotor housing was introduced, the Transplant Coating Process (TCP) using sprayed-on steel which was later coated in chrome to increase engine longevity. This was applied to all rotary engines manufactured from 1972 onward.
The Hot Wheels casting portrays a racing-inspired modified RX-3 Coupe with internal roll cage, 3-piece rear wing, Katayama flares and a chevron-shaped front air dam with down-force tunnels on either side. The casting is in left-hand drive, as seen on cars sold in the US, most of Europe and Canada. As of 2019, this is Hot Wheels' oldest model of Mazda in die-cast form.
Versions
The Mazda RX-3 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
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| 5 / 5 |
2016 | Car Culture Series: Japan Historics | Metalflake Purple | Black stripes & '3' on sides & hood, 'Advan', NGK logo, JCCS logo & JNC logo on sides | Unpainted Metal | Clear | Dark Grey | C4SPRR | DJF78 | Malaysia | Base code(s): H52, J09 | 
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| 2 / 5 |
2017 | Car Culture Series: Race Day | Yellow | Green Stripes on sides, hood & roof, '78' on sides & hood, 'NGK' 'Yokohama' & Hotwheels logos on side, 'M. Jones' on roof | Unpainted Metal | Clear | Black | Black C4SPRR | DWH77 | Thailand | Base code(s): K14 | 
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| 2 / 5 |
2018 | Car Culture Series: Japan Historics 2 | Orange | GReddy & JNC logos on lower doors | Unpainted Metal | Clear | Dark grey | CBRR8SP | FLC07 | Thailand | Base code(s): K44 | 
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| 1 / 5 |
2019 | Fast & Furious Premium: Fast Rewind | Red | Licensed graphics from The Fast and the Furious (2001) | ZAMAC | Clear | Black | CBRR8SP | GHH20 | Thailand | Base code(s): M37, M38 | 
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| 2020 | Nightburnerz 8/10 |
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Gallery
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