At Mazda, the desire for a Mazda RX-7 successor is there. The Iconic SP concept is the blueprint, too, and a next-generation rotary engine is almost technically complete. The business case for the ...

Mazda introduced its RX-7 sports car and finally had a hit worldwide. The RX-7 is a nimble sports car built with near-perfect weight distribution that is powered by a 1.3-liter dual-rotor engine .

The RX-7 was powered by Mazda's 1,146cc twin-rotor 12A engine, good for 100 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque, which placed it well ahead of the competition at the time.

Mazda's Rotary-Engine RX-7 Successor Almost Ready, But Next Miata's a Few Years Away. Different sports cars, different powertrains, same enthusiastic spirit—and we can't wait.

Few attributes will catapult a sports car from mediocre to memorable faster than a great engine. Taking that knowledge to heart, Mazda created its RX-7 around a very different engine–a rotary… ...

FD Mazda RX-7 - Rotary Engine Relationship. Love between man and machine exemplified. Jeff Creech Photographer Big Mike Writer Mar 17, 2014. See All 19 Photos ...

Mazda’s rotary engine lives on. Mazda’s commitment to the rotary engine is central to the Iconic SP. While details are still vague about a production car, the concept featured a dual-rotor ...

Mazda is bringing back the rotary engine for use as a range-extending generator in its MX-30 electric SUV, which can only go 100 miles between charges.

A new rotary engine for Mazda sports cars is entering development, and could bring all sorts of groundbreaking tech to the RX-7's successor.

Mazda then used the rotary engine in a variety of small cars, and even in a compact pickup. But it wasn't until 1978 that the rotary engine was embraced in a big way. The RX-7 sports car was ...