Sadly, the only remaining rotary in a vehicle other than a concept car doesn't even power its wheels, being the one-rotor range extender in the Mazda MX-30. These engines certainly have the ...

The rotary engine has been a Mazda staple since 1967. It powered one of the most famous and eccentric Japanese sports car line-ups, the RX-series, until 2012 when Mazda discontinued pure rotary ...

Another "the Mazda rotary engine returns!" article ... "This concept is not just one of those empty show cars. It has been designed with real intent to turn it into a production model in the ...

This is because the rotary engine is at the heart of Mazda’s identity. When unveiling its “Iconic SP” concept car at the autumn 2023 Japan Mobility Show, Mazda showcased the rotary engine ...

Mazda Iconic SP concept. Mazda To reiterate: Mazda is putting together a team to develop an engine to power a new rotary sports car. That said, be ready for the potential offspring of this program ...

Mazda has long been associated with the rotary engine (since 1963, in fact) but says this is an all-new design, with a capacity of 830cc. It doesn’t have reciprocating pistons, conrods or other ...

The boss of Mazda’s European Research and Development Centre has hinted that the newly returned rotary engine could still be used for a future sports car, and the news has got us very excited ...

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According to the Autopian, the engine operates at a maximum RPM of 4,700, which is far lower than the 9,000 RPM redline of the rotary in the 2012 Mazda RX-8 sports car, the last to feature one in ...