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    Default Mazda builds final rotary engine

    Filed under: Classics, Plants/Manufacturing, Mazda

    Mark it down, auto enthusiasts. Mazda built its last rotary engine on Friday, June 22.

    By final, we mean the line that assembled Renesis engines for Mazda's RX-8 sports car was idled, and there are currently no plans to restart its production. Mazda has a long-running history of building Wankel powerplants, and its production of the high-revving engine has seen a few stutters since Mazda put the first dual-rotor Wankel in a production car in 1967.

    Of course, it's always possible that Mazda finds a way to solve - or at least drastically improve - the failings of the Renesis: high fuel consumption and poor emissions. We've been hearing about the so-called 16X rotary for years, and we'd love to see it enter production at some point in the not-terribly-distant future.

    For now, though, join us in remembering some of Mazda's past rotary-powered machinery in the image galleries above and below. Even if the world never sees another production rotary, at least it's been a good ride.
    Mazda builds final rotary engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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    Nooo!

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    The motoring world is now in morning!!

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    Rotor's ain't dead yet - not while these guys are around.

    Smith Power have shown their 12 Rotor - 5500bhp (!!!!) @ 9,000rpm running 50psi of boost.


    WHAT!

    Insane Engine: A 12-Rotor – Twin-Turbo – 5,000 Plus Horsepower Monster | | BangShift.comBangShift.com

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    Its a sad day in motoring
    will we see the prices for the rotaries start climbing?

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    Prices for housings ect.. have gone up for the 13B. Hopefully they release some information on the new rotor design soon.
    Some people are still getting 12A parts from Mazda (12A's haven't been produced since the FB rx7)

    PPRE are currently making a 6 rotor engine. Should be a machine once it's done!!
    Last edited by Kev13B; 28-06-2012 at 03:21 PM.

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    Imagine the noise of a 12 rotor engine!

    Holy shit!

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    Such a fantastic engine !

    The rx-8 really was / is an excellent home for this power plant !

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    Never even driven a rotary

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    Quote Originally Posted by rogwick View Post
    Never even driven a rotary
    Man you've been missing out, still my favourite motor, hopefully another one will
    be released soonish.
    Cheers Todd

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reedy View Post
    Imagine the noise of a 12 rotor engine!

    Holy shit!
    There are some vids on YouTube.

    Mike Whiddet "Mad Bull" is still one of the rortiest motors I've ever heard.....and that's only a 4 rotor!

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