[Auto] Mazda has already manufactured two million units of its rotary engine

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The first Mazda vehicle equipped with an engine of this type was the Cosmo Sport (Mazda 110S) introduced in 1967. From there, the brand continued to refine the performance of its rotary engines, improving power and fuel economy, and above all all durability, maintaining its position as the only automaker to mass produce rotary engines.

In June of this year, Mazda resumed production of rotary-engine vehicles for the first time in eleven years, having ended production of the Mazda RX-8 in 2012. It did so to power the Mazda MX-30 R-EV, a extended range electric vehicle, featuring an 830 cc single rotor generator engine.

“The rotary engine is a special part of Mazda's history and represents our 'spirit of constant challenge.' I want to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us on this journey, in particular the many customers who purchased rotary-engine vehicles,” says Takeshi Mukai, Mazda senior managing director.

Mazda rotary engine timeline
July 1961: Mazda technical partnership with NSU and Felix Wankel.
May 1967: Launch of the Mazda Cosmo Sport (Mazda 110S).
July 1968: The Mazda Familia Rotary Coupé (Mazda R100) is launched.
May 1970: Mazda Capella Rotary series (Mazda RX-2) launched.
September 1971: Mazda Savanna (Mazda RX-3) launched.
November 1972: Second generation Mazda Luce Rotary (Mazda RX-4).

 

June 1973: 500,000 units of the Mazda rotary engine.
October 1975: Second-generation Mazda Cosmo AP (Mazda RX-5) launched.

March 1978: The first-generation Mazda Savanna RX-7 (Mazda RX-7) is launched.
November 1978: 1,000,000 units of the Mazda rotary engine.
October 1985: The second-generation Mazda Savanna RX-7 (Mazda RX-7) is launched.
April 1986: 1.5 million Mazda rotary engines.
April 1990: The fourth-generation Mazda Cosmo is launched, equipped with a three-rotor rotary engine.
June 1991: The Mazda 787B wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
December 1991: Third-generation Mazda RX-7 launched.
April 2003: Mazda RX-8 launched.
June 2012: Production of the Mazda RX-8 ends.
June 2023: Production of the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV begins.
October 2023: 2,000,000 units of Mazda rotary engine.

 

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