Mazda 16X rotary engine two years away, will arrive in all-new model

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We last reported on Mazda's next-generation rotary engine project in June of 2012 when the automaker built its last Renesis-powered RX-8, but rumors of this new engine's development had been around way before that final car left the production line in Japan, last year.

We now have enthusiastic confirmation that this next-gen rotary engine is really and truly going forward. It is still referred to as 16X and has several priorities. First is to lower fuel consumption compared to the RX-8's engine, while still making gains in terms of performance. The second is to reduce the burning of oil that was happening at the highest revs. And the third and final priority, and perhaps most key for enthusiasts, is to give the powertrain a big torque upgrade.

What we were told by a Mazda USA insider (while we are all here together at the festivities in Monterey) is that the first application of the new 16X engine will be happening in two years' time in an as yet undisclosed new model. Oh, the mind races to our eternal Mazda wish list...Continue reading Mazda 16X rotary engine two years away, will arrive in all-new model
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[70DDD]

Meh...we'll see

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[Fizzy]

Hopefully you can actually bridgeport this one and get some phat noise out of it. Oh for a newer FD...

Rotard love

[Dr. Teeth]

Hmm, breath holding news??? 2 years of it???

If they can meet the goals set (higher torque, lower fuel consumption, no oil burn - would it still be a rotary without oil burn?) then the rotary engine will still have an awesome place in the motoring world.