Mazda puts rotary engine development on death row
Over the years Mazda has been the only car company keeping rotary-powered machines pulsing on our streets but now the future of this iconic motor is uncertain.
The Wankel rotary has powered numerous Mazdas over the years, from the 1967 Mazda Cosmo to the latest RX-8. Mazda even sold a rotary-powered ute between 1974 and 1977. But in 2011 the automotive landscape is no longer welcoming to the rotary engine and Mazda’s big wigs are currently in discussions about where to go next with the unique powerplant.
While the engine hasn’t been officially axed altogether, current economic conditions have forced Mazda to re-evaluate several programs and continued development of the rotary engine could be dropped. For now, the company has halted all development of the engine and will focus on new SKYACTIV technologies.
Mazda still believes in the advantages of rotary power including its light weight and minimal moving parts but the motor’s weaknesses are more apparent than ever. The rotary engine doesn’t burn as clean as a piston engine, it consumes more oil and is very thirsty for petrol. In these times of emission regulations and minimal fuel usage – the rotary is struggling to find acceptance.
Mazda’s RX-8 model remains on sale for now, but will cease production after the 2011 model year. There have been plenty of rumours about a RX-9 successor with a revised, cleaner burning rotary engine which could be part of a hybrid drivetrain. But development of a new car has been stalled by the 2008 motor industry meltdown and this year’s Japanese earthquake and tsunami.
As it stands now, Mazda is in discussions about he next step for its rotary program while any development is halted. Mazda believes that the rotary engine remains a big part of its soul and identity but sadly, we may already be in the final days of the mass production rotary engine.
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