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The old rotary engine from Mazda is long gone!

A tweet from Mazda’s Japanese PR department on October 8 confirms that the company is working on a next-generation rotary engine, which we hope means a replacement for the late RX-8 isn’t too far off. 

 

The tweet that was all in japenese meant:

We really appreciate all the support we’ve gotten for the RX-8 and rotary engine. All of us are deeply moved.

Mazda aims to make breakthroughs in our Skyactiv technology, and we are currently devoted to developing new cars with next-generation rotary engines. We look forward to your continued support!

 

 

In 2010 the japanese engineers were saying that the rotary engine would need significant efficiency improvements (think 50 percent or so) to be viable. If work continues, it may mean the company has pulled it off, and that we can expect a sports car with better fuel economy than the outgoing RX-8, which was rated at 16 mpg city and 22 highway.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further details. We also invite you to ask for your test-drive.

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