Mazda's Next Rotary…ish

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08-12-15, 08:36 PM

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Mazda's Next Rotary…ish

Rotary Fans Rejoice: The 2015 Mazda2 Gets Wankel Power...Sort of - Boldride.com

well its a start…
Seems to me Audi showed a prototype A1 electric with a little wankel support engine a year or 2 ago as well.
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08-12-15, 08:46 PM

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a friend of mine was in Hiroshima a couple months ago, and the 16X is on the dyno's, and has been for some time. Mazda can keep a secret even if they don't want too

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08-14-15, 04:05 PM

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If it actually comes out, and passes CA emission standards...crate motor plus its stock emission system goes into my 1st gen...

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a friend of mine was in Hiroshima a couple months ago, and the 16X is on the dyno's, and has been for some time. Mazda can keep a secret even if they don't want too

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08-14-15, 05:52 PM

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Seeing as Mazda has decided not to market the Mazda 2 in the U.S., I don't see much hope of this version showing up.

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08-14-15, 10:44 PM

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If it actually comes out, and passes CA emission standards...crate motor plus its stock emission system goes into my 1st gen...

I love it. Any other forum and people would write, "I'm getting one of those cars if it passes emissions". First gen forum, "I'm gonna put that **** in MY car!!"