Pololo_RX8

Hey guys,

Just watched this and I wanted to share with the community. Awesome documentary about design, R&D and future of Mazda.

http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/show/1223?play

Enjoy,

Carlos

Rotr8

iTrader: (2)

cool video..... mazda need to take that FI RX8 they have sitting in that foyer and put into production

alnielsen

iTrader: (4)

Nice find. I couldn't get the "Extra" clip to work.

moRotorMotor

Interesting that he said the rotary engine was banned from LeMans series. Maybe Rotarygod can chim in and clarify this.

REsuperD

the mazda6 wagon is under a car cover behind kelvin in the courtyard

j/k he just said it's the new 3

briann

If I remember correctly, I heard it was banned because of "unfair weight advantages"
lol

REsuperD

it was probably banned 'cuz fia is french and a tool to the other big manufacturers

briann

They just jealous!
ha

dynamho

Piston engines should be banned because of unfair torque advantages.

rotarygod

It wasn't "banned" at all. There was a rule change that limited total engine displacement. When this happened it meant the 4 rotor wouldn't be allowed due to it's size. The smaller engines were within the size regulations and allowed under the rules but weren't powerful enough to be competitive. Many engines, not only rotary, went away as a result. It's a misconception that the rotary was banned.

It is believed that the rules change was specifically aimed at making the rotary noncompetitive though as many people complained about it for various reasons. Due to this it is often just stated that it was "banned". Banned isn't the technically correct term but it was definitely being shown the door.

Mikeluvs8

nice vid!!!

robrecht

Hope Franz von Holzhausen doesn't get rid of the trunk in the Miata!

robrecht

Works now.