Mazda Roadpacer

Mazda Roadpacer
Overview
Manufacturer	Mazda
Production	1975–1977
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car
Body style	4-door luxury sedan
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform	Holden HQ platform
Related	Holden HJ Premier
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L 13B Wankel
Transmission	3-speed Jatco 3N71B automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,830 mm (111.4 in)
Length	4,850 mm (190.9 in)
Width	1,885 mm (74.2 in)
Height	1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Curb weight	1,575 kg (3,472.3 lb)

The Mazda Roadpacer is a full-size sedan that was manufactured by Mazda in Japan between April 1975 and 1977, although the last car was not sold until 1979. It was based on the Australian Holden HJ and HX series Premier.^[1] Premiers were shipped to Japan without engines or transmissions, and Mazda fitted a 1.3-liter 13B Wankel engine into the bay. It was the first large Japanese car to meet the 1975 emissions standards, although that was a short-lived distinction because the Nissan President followed suit a month later. In October 1975, the engine was revised to meet the 1976 emissions standards, at which time the car gained the "AP" (Anti-Pollution) moniker.^[2] The Roadpacer has the distinction of being the only General Motors product ever fitted for production with a rotary engine.