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Does Mazda still make Rotary-Engine cars how do they stand up compared to Piston engines?
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∙ 16y ago
The Rotary engine, also known as the "Wankel" engine, is alive and well in Mazda's RX-8 sports car. The rotary has been used for many years by Mazda, in a variety of cars and trucks. The engine is reliable but does have some quirks. It is prone to flooding, which makes the engine difficult if not impossible to start without service. There is even a technique detailed in the video owner's manual for the RX-8 which requires "blipping" the throttle immediately before shutting down the engine. The rotary also has a reputation for poor fuel economy and high emission output. On the plus side for the rotary; they are extremely powerful in terms of displacement compared to horsepower. The early 12A rotaries were only 1146 cc but produced 100 horsepower from a normally aspirated engine that was only slightly larger than a suitcase. Later engines bumped up displacement to about 1300 cc but now produce 236 hp.
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