Good news for us rotary fans :)
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Good news for us rotary fans :)
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/06/m...rporate-skyac/
Fear not, rotaryphiles. According to a report from The Detroit News, Mazda isn't giving up on the rotary engine anytime soon. Though the RX-8 is headed for the production guillotine, Mazda execs have apparently confirmed that engineers are working on a more efficient and more powerful version of the Wankel. While the project was technically back-burnered during the economic downturn, the research wasn't canned outright. That means that there's a chance that the rotary could make a comeback. What would it go into? That's a little less certain.
We know that the MX-5 Miata isn't a likely candidate, as Mazda has sworn to keep that vehicle true to its inline roots. A rotary does pair well with an extended-range electric vehicle platform, however, as the high-revving nature is perfect for turning a generator. While that may be a far cry from the low-slung RX-8, it's at least reassuring to know that the engine design could have a future.
News Source: The Detroit News
Fear not, rotaryphiles. According to a report from The Detroit News, Mazda isn't giving up on the rotary engine anytime soon. Though the RX-8 is headed for the production guillotine, Mazda execs have apparently confirmed that engineers are working on a more efficient and more powerful version of the Wankel. While the project was technically back-burnered during the economic downturn, the research wasn't canned outright. That means that there's a chance that the rotary could make a comeback. What would it go into? That's a little less certain.
We know that the MX-5 Miata isn't a likely candidate, as Mazda has sworn to keep that vehicle true to its inline roots. A rotary does pair well with an extended-range electric vehicle platform, however, as the high-revving nature is perfect for turning a generator. While that may be a far cry from the low-slung RX-8, it's at least reassuring to know that the engine design could have a future.
News Source: The Detroit News
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original article in The Detroit News: http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2011...rotary-engine/
As for timing, Fujiwara cautiously admits to wanting to bring the next-gen rotary into production in 2017. That would mark the 50th anniversary of the engine’s debut on the short-lived Ro 80. That model was built by Germany’s NSU – later subsumed by Audi – the only maker to beat Mazda to market.
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I'll just leave this here....
I do not know if serious.
Update: "Updated by Don Sikora II 01.07.2010 "
Still, a nice idea:
I do not know if serious.
Update: "Updated by Don Sikora II 01.07.2010 "
Still, a nice idea:
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