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Maxim · 05-14-2011, 02:46 PM

The rotary is an amazing piece of tech. Diesel rotaries are great on fuel and make absolutely SILLY amounts of torque. I'd LOVE a turbo-diesel RX-7. It would be silly fun.

If the rotary engine had received anywhere NEAR as much tech development over the last 100 years as the piston equivalent, it would be a vastly superior system. As it is, I look forward to the new version of Mazda's rotary with extreme impatience. If they can fix their styling issues and offer a rotary that will give me about 27mpg highway, I'd be all over that in a heartbeat. I've driven the RX-8 and it's an amazing performer, even if it is way down on power.

05-14-2011, 02:46 PM	#143
Maxim Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: 2010 GTI 2dr Tornado Red Location: Afghanistan Posts: 489 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	The rotary is an amazing piece of tech. Diesel rotaries are great on fuel and make absolutely SILLY amounts of torque. I'd LOVE a turbo-diesel RX-7. It would be silly fun. If the rotary engine had received anywhere NEAR as much tech development over the last 100 years as the piston equivalent, it would be a vastly superior system. As it is, I look forward to the new version of Mazda's rotary with extreme impatience. If they can fix their styling issues and offer a rotary that will give me about 27mpg highway, I'd be all over that in a heartbeat. I've driven the RX-8 and it's an amazing performer, even if it is way down on power.