Mazda Is Definitely Up To Something RX-Related

Here we go again. Another month, another reborn Mazda RX rotary sports car rumor. But before we get to that, let's reiterate what Mazda has already confirmed. Indeed it is working onnew rotary technology, though this new rotary motor aims to serve as a backup power generator for an all-electric vehicle, possibly a future extended-range version of the newMazda MX-30.

But Mazda also has something big happening today (it was officially founded on January 30, 1920): its 100th anniversary. This is a pretty big deal for any company, especially an automaker that has managed to stay in business through a couple of world wars and serious domestic competition. Respect. Therefore, shouldn't there be a special vehicle to commemorate its centennial?

我们是这样认为的,Jalopnik索赔it has information about this subject from an anonymous source familiar with Mazda's inner workings. Supposedly, a new Mazda RX-9 sports car is being developed right now. It's claimed to have a turbocharger to help produce between 350 and 450 horsepower. But that's not the biggest news. This is: it won't have a Wankel rotary engine. Instead, a 3.0-liter inline-six version of the Skyactiv engine will be utilized. This engine's existence is nothing new.

In fact, a rumor from last Septemberhad a similar claimregarding the RX-9 and the inline-six pairing, but a 48-volt mild-hybrid system was also added to the mix. This time around, there's no mention of anything hybrid.