Will Mazda abandon the rotary engine
What is unique in such a car as Mazda RX-8 (or its predecessor, the RX-7)? That’s right, it is the unique rotary engine Renesis! And now, there are rumors that later Mazda may refuse from Wankel engine (Felix Wankel is an inventor of the turbo rotary engine)!
The company “Mazda” began to engage rotary engine yet in the 60s of last century (the first engine was called the Type 10A). Since then, Japanese rotary installation seriously evolved. In particular many typical problems in the Wankel engine design were solved: emission of CO2 was brought in balance with rates of Euro-4 , fuel and oil consumption was reduced significantly (at times). At the same time main “trump cards” of similar design (the main of which is high production – the engine of 1.3 liter can produce 250 hp) have been preserved.
Mazda RX-8 was created specially for the engine Renesis, production is rumored to be finished by the end of this year. RX-9 that would replace it, probably will be equipped with a hybrid setup. From this, the car may not lose the sportive character, but the uniqueness and originality will lose for sure! We can only hope that this will not happen and the Mazda RX-9 will receive a rotary engine of the new generation!
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