Nice fit...................
The Wankel is back!
“Piston engine goes ping, ping, ping,
But the Mazda goes hmmmmmm.”
Lemme check my calendar. Yep, it's still 2018.
They need to find a better editor.
Good engine. Easy to over rev, trashing the seals in milliseconds. As a near constant rpm machine, it would be great. Very compact and smooth.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a23563167/mazda-rotary-engine-revived/
...The last production car to use the unique powerplant was the RX-8, and that car was cancelled all the way back in 2011.
The rotary is very light, very compact and surprisingly efficient when operated at its sweet spot for load and rpm
Perfect for producing onboard electricity to reduce battery requirements to reduce weight and save battery soccer as well as to extend range
Add in regenerative braking and you get a really nice, efficient and practice hybrid with surprisingly high performance
I worked in dealerships and drove Z-series cars and RX’s. Impressive performances from both makes.
One of my co-workers used to own a Suzuki RE5. I bet he wishes he still had it!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_RE5
Mazda had a Rotary powered small Pickup Truck too.
A buddy of mine had one.
Owned three rotarys. First was a ‘73 RX-3 small wagon. In fact the tips on the rotors went out after (can’t remember) a number of miles. I paid $300 for a new engine and Mazda paid the rest.
Bought a used ‘82 RX-7. Never had a problem with it.
Then I bought a ‘93 RX-7. Twin rotor, twin turbos. Put out around 230 hp but only weighed a ton or a bit less. It was a pocket ROCKET!!!! I got it up to 155 before I let up.
Was driving from Calif to San Antonio. Somewhere In Arizona I was cruising around 110 when a west bound trooper saw me. He flashed his lights but kept on driving west.
Still own an ‘08 wagon. Not a turbo.