CategoryAutomakers

Mazda hummm goes quiet as rotary engine era ends

Mazda added its famed rotary engine to both sedans and sports cars in the 1970s and introduced a turbo-charged version of the Cosmo RE in 1982. But over time, the rotary lost favor, and by 2003, only the RX-8, still had it. (MAZDA)
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By:
Anna Mukai Yuki Hagiwara Ma Jie
June 25, 2012 05:00 AM

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