A new take on the Wankel rotary engine is more compact and 30% more fuel-efficient than conventional gasoline engines, and may have a future in hybrid electric vehicles.

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/rotary-engines-liquidpiston-f055e6fb?st=NidKHv

#Engineering #Engines #FuelEfficiency #Wankel

ROTARY HEROES in JAF MOTORSPORT JAPAN 2026

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Coche del día: Mazda RX7 (FD) - espíritu RACER

En 1992 Mazda lanzó la tercera generación de su deportivo con motor Wankel rotativo bajo el Mazda RX-7, teniendo presente el concepto de unidad

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Would like to see #Mazda finally put the #Wankel to good use use as a light weight range extender on an #EREV

Just a quick one today, from SMMT Test Day in Bedfordshire. This is the range extender version of Mazda’s MX-30 EV. The unique thing about this is that the range extender is a small rotary (Wankel) engine. Oh - that and the distinctive (presumably in the interests of sustainability) cork interior trim. Very nice vehicle, but a bit niche.

#davidsdailycar #Mazda #Wankel #EV #SMMT #WeirdCarMastodon

And yeah, sure, a Ferrari sounds nice. But when they fire up the Mazda 787B, that’s just something on a whole different level. What a machine!

#Mazda #787B #Wankel

Coche del día: NSU RO80 - espíritu RACER

Durante el salón de Frankfurt de 1967, se presentó un coche que estaba llamado a revolucionar el sector, pero al final, no hubo revolución. Si mucha

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