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發表於 2011-10-13 00:38:49
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本帖最後由 Addicted 於 2011-10-13 00:39 編輯
ROTARY ENGINE WILL COME BACK! With better fuel economy!
The rotary engine is dead! Long live the rotary engine! A tweet from Mazda’s Japanese PR department confirms that the company is working on a next-generation rotary engine, which we hope means a replacement for the late RX-8 isn’t far off. If you can’t read the Japanese above—and really, shame on you if that’s the case—here’s an English translation:
We really appreciate all the support we’ve gotten for the RX-8 and rotary engine. All of us are deeply moved. Mazda aims to make breakthroughs in our Skyactiv technology, and we are currently devoted to developing new cars with next-generation rotary engines. We look forward to your continued support!
In a conversation with Mazda engineers last year, we were told that the rotary engine would need significant efficiency improvements (think 50 percent or so) to be viable. If work continues, it may mean the company has pulled it off, and that we can expect a sports car with better fuel economy than the outgoing RX-8, which was rated at 16 mpg city and 22 highway.
(from Car and Driver blog) |
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