Publication: Motor Fan
Format: “Bubble Index” Road Test
Date: August 1970
Author: Osamu Mochizuki, Katsuzo Kageyama, Shigeki Asaoka, Yasuhei Oguchi, Reiko Ikuuchi, Kenzuke Ishizu, Masahide Sano

“The power performance is outstanding…” “The styling is cohesive, but a little too ordinary…” Six specialists test-drove the Capella GS in the pouring rain and analyzed this cutting-edge coupe from a variety of angles.

The Coupe’s Performance Surpasses That of the Sedan

Publication: Car Graphic
Format: Road Test
Date: October 1970
Author: “C/G Test Group” (uncredited)

Summary: Exceptionally smooth and powerful rotary engine, conversation possible while cruising at 160km/h, strong mid-range torque makes it easy to drive in urban areas, maneuverability and ride comfort both at a high level. Lots of nose dive during hard braking, early rear wheel lock, effective ventilation.

Road testing the Capella Rotary Coupe GS

C/G took notice of the future potential of rotary piston engines early on, and we purchased a Familia Rotary Coupe as soon as it was released, in July 1968.

Publication: Car Graphic
Format: Road Impressions
Date: June 1972
Author: “C/G Test Group” (uncredited)

Road testing the Mazda Capella Rotary Coupe GS II

Last March, the Mazda Capella underwent a minor change. An expanded “G Series” lineup, which added the availability of an automatic transmission, had already been introduced the previous October, and the existing models have now been updated to bring them into line with it. At the same time, the model variations were reorganized along the same lines as the Savanna and Grand Familia ranges. It was in this round of revisions that the Capella Rotary Coupe GS II–the top-grade model of the series (Tokyo delivery price: 920,000 yen), and the subject of this 800km test–made its appearance.

Publication: Motor Fan
Format: Road Test
Date: August 1972
Authors (Roundtable): Moriyuki Watanabe, Osamu Hirao, Masaru Mitsuyama, Eizo Ikeda, Kenji Higuchi, Atsushi Watari, Hiroshi Okazaki, Jun Narue, Kyoichi Yamaguchi, Muneo Kishimoto, Taiji Oda, Kunitaka Furutani, Hiroshi Hoshijima, Fumihiko Arakawa, Taizo Tateishi, Takeshi Toba, Sei Shindo, Kenzaburo Ishikawa, Toshihide Hirata, Minoru Onda, Motor Fan Editorial Staff (uncredited)

The Rotary Comes of Age

Magazine: First, could you give us an overview of the Capella GS II?