New Mazda RX Vision concept

[Teseo]

Apex seals blow cuz stupid people boost up the engine without proper tune
I like to think mazda will not produce the an rx car because the high standards of emissions
dont forget they won LeMans in 1991

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Noble713

Ya know, I think rotaries could see use in one new application: serial-hybrid power sources for large exoskeletons (think the yellow Power Loader from Aliens, or the Landmate suits from Appleseed if you're an anime fan). I also think this is a good application for small gas turbines. Both types of engines are small and optimally run at a constant high RPM. Just use them as generators to keep the batteries/capacitors charged and run the whole suit off of electricity.

Hybrid power is one of the uses they Freedom Motors is touting amongst others:

Originally Posted by Freedom Motors

Demonstrated Applications - To date we have installed the Rotapower engine in a number of demonstrator vehicles, including a Sea Rader jet boat, a Honda Odyssey ATV, and Honda Civic hybrid automobile. Our most recent demonstrator is a Yamaha Waverunner XL in which we have installed a 3-rotor, 150+ HP, 1590cc Rotapower™ engine. In addition we have coupled the engine with a high-performance generator to make a man-portable 10 KW motor-generator set and integrated our 4-stroke 2.5 hp rotary engine into a weed whacker.

In typical Moller style there is a huge lack of detail on how the tests went, and whether they were successful or not, so take it all with a (very large) grain of salt.

[EAGLE5]

Moller and Freedom Motors are such a scam site. Hilarious. RX-8 apex seals often break at low miles. Mazda knows how to make great 4-cylinder engines. Why would they pour good money after bad on the rotary?

[themadscientist]

In related news, the Australians have announced they will continue to put rotaries in, well, anything apparently.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoHyb762u4Q[/ame]

[Hen3ry]

I know there's been rumors every year but this might actually be happening, just in time for the 50th anniv. of the rotary.

http://www.mazda-press.com/eu/news/m...aled-in-tokyo/

[Decay107]

I doubt a rotary engine could be made to meet current emissions regs. But if real, I'd be all over a new rotary
I however, am hoping for a hardtop Miata.

[Entroper]

This is the first real evidence that they could be working on something that may someday lead to a sports coupe alongside the Miata. Not getting my hopes up, but this is more real than anything I've heard in the last 7 years.

[Hen3ry]

Yeah, i'm trying not to get my hopes up too much either. But still, as you said, it's the first tangible evidence of some truth to all those rumors.
I'd love to see the rotary return, especially a bigger 1.6L.
28 days and counting.
Even if the concept car isn't a rotary, I'm still excited to see mazda release a true coupe.

[Entroper]

Originally Posted by Hen3ry

Yeah, i'm trying not to get my hopes up too much either. But still, as you said, it's the first tangible evidence of some truth to all those rumors.
I'd love to see the rotary return, especially a bigger 1.6L.
28 days and counting.
Even if the concept car isn't a rotary, I'm still excited to see mazda release a true coupe.

A 2-seater, slightly longer wheelbase (split the difference between ND and 86), 1.6 L with ~300 hp and ~200 ft-lbs would be so, so nice.

[DAEMANO]

The press release says "In another world premiere, Mazda will unveil a new sports car concept at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show..."

Most recently panties were all awad for the Nissan RDX and Kia Stinger, neither are happening. There isn't going to be a rotary unless some wonderful magic happens to clean them up. How would you all feel about an RX-7 without a rotary. That's more likely.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by DAEMANO

The press release says "In another world premiere, Mazda will unveil a new sports car concept at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show..."

Most recently panties were all awad for the Nissan RDX and Kia Stinger, neither are happening. There isn't going to be a rotary unless some wonderful magic happens to clean them up. How would you all feel about an RX-7 without a rotary. That's more likely.

I wouldn't mind an RX-7 without a rotary to be honest. But assuming Mazda will base it off the ND chassis, what else will fit in that engine bay? Probably a turbo inline 4?

[Rampage]

Watching with great interest!

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by DAEMANO

The press release says "In another world premiere, Mazda will unveil a new sports car concept at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show..."

Most recently panties were all awad for the Nissan RDX and Kia Stinger, neither are happening. There isn't going to be a rotary unless some wonderful magic happens to clean them up. How would you all feel about an RX-7 without a rotary. That's more likely.

According to all the news "sources" the kia stinger will be here by the end of 2017.

[Tcoat]

They are very clear that they are presenting a concept vehicle but...
'Speculation Alert' They also felt it was important that they state "the fabled 1967 Mazda Cosmo Sport 110S – the company’s first rotary powered mass-production model – joins a display of Mazda’s convention-defying engineering legacy". Knowing automotive marketing and the popularity of the whole 'this is where we went from that' thing it could be a telling point.
Hats off to Mazda for at least putting out a formal press release and not leaving all the news up to the click baits and blogs like some companies we know (although it will be fun to see what "facts" the click baits add to this release).