New rx7

[jpf]

Please build it

I still miss my 1995 rx7

[Ali_T]

I agree. I miss my RX8s. Rotary engines are a bit marmite but I stand firmly on the "love them to bits" side of the divide.

[rotarymazda]

[quote=jpf]Please build it[quote]

I'd be very surprised if the emissions are ever going to be good enough to see another rotary in a mass production car.

My street-ported RX8 engine sits in my MX5 and gets ~235bhp from 1.3L (no forced induction). The proposed 16x should be able to get to 300bhp naturally aspirated, 500bhp with a turbo.

But who puts up with 20-25mpg and enough CO2 to kill a squirrel at 50 paces other than a few enthusiasts?

[boggle]

Looks like rotarys have been shelved by mazda for now, still i love my 8 and my 7 and one day i'll take the plunge and slap a renesis in my MX5.

[otolith]

Ali_T said:

I agree. I miss my RX8s. Rotary engines are a bit marmite but I stand firmly on the "love them to bits" side of the divide.

Me too.

There are rumours of plans for a new RX-7 based on the next generation MX-5 platform.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mazda-r...

I won't hold my breath. Even if it happens, I won't be surprised if it doesn't come to CO2 obsessed Europe at all.

[The Flying Ox]

rotarymazda]pf]Please build it[quote said:

I'd be very surprised if the emissions are ever going to be good enough to see another rotary in a mass production car.

I'm sure I read somewhere that for given certain rpm & load, rotaries are more efficient than piston engines. The idea being, a constant-speed rotary engine charging batteries for an electric RX7.

Not quite true to the DNA of the RXs, but could be interesting.

[TREMAiNE]

Like all of you, I too love my wankel powered animals.

I think the rotary will be back one day, but produced in small numbers at a higher cost as opposed the the bargain RX-8 marketed to everyone with a license.

[otolith]

TREMAiNE said:

I think the rotary will be back one day, but produced in small numbers at a higher cost as opposed the the bargain RX-8 marketed to everyone with a license.

That's the only model I can see making the numbers work.

If I had my way, the next RX-7 would be something along the lines of the Alfa 4C in construction and weight (i.e. a strict two seater, under 1000kg, lots of composites) styled like the Mazda Furai concept and packaged so tightly that nothing but a rotary will fit in it.

[TREMAiNE]

otolith said:

TREMAiNE said:

I think the rotary will be back one day, but produced in small numbers at a higher cost as opposed the the bargain RX-8 marketed to everyone with a license.

That's the only model I can see making the numbers work.

If I had my way, the next RX-7 would be something along the lines of the Alfa 4C in construction and weight (i.e. a strict two seater, under 1000kg, lots of composites) styled like the Mazda Furai concept and packaged so tightly that nothing but a rotary will fit in it.

Agreed. Use that tiny little engine to its advantage! I'd like to see it be sub 1000KG, made from CF and powered by a 13b and a low pressure turbo to make up for the lack of low down torque.

I'd love to see a rotary powered Atom too! Twin Turbo's and all!