RIP on June 22, 2012 ( )

Let's Wish A Happy 50th Birthday To The Mazda Rotary Engine

 

Its not rip, its still being produce, pieces by pieces

 

Ah yes, 50 years of chatter marks, empty wallets, and broken dreams

 

fixed

 

Surprisingly the 8 hasn't been a money pit for the life i had it, the new fd on the other hand may be a different story... happy birthday RE!

 

You're telling me that Mazda celebrates 50 years of the rotary without having one for sale? They didn't even announce anything new with the rotary? 50 years is huge. Ford is coming out with a special Mustang next year to celebrate 50. This just goes to show you Mazda doesn't have the resources to really put behind the rotary. The should've had a new RX vehicle to celebrate 50 years. They probably thought they would have the RX8 still for sale and do some wimpy Shinka type version celebrating 50 years. Special seats and a plaque

 

Yeah they could have at least released and updated series II Spirit R in the states. Or a white R3 for me

 

The rotary is Mazdas' calling card. To let 50 years go by without fanfare is just wrong.

 

Never knew its 50 years of the rotary...well, it still needs improvements here and there...