If you’re searching for new Mazda models for sale, the Mazda MX-30 EV will soon be making its way to your local dealership. The Mazda Crossover SUV will feature the returning rotary engine. This will be the first time Mazda will use the rotary engine since it was discontinued in 2012. Learn more about the comeback of the rotary engine.
What is a Rotary Engine?
A rotary engine is a type of internal combustion engine that powers cars, trucks, boats, and planes. Mazda began using the rotary for their vehicles in 1967 with the debut of the Cosmo Sport with Felix Wankel’s engine design. The successful engine would be used in models for the next decades.
Rotary engines offer a number of benefits over conventional vertical and inline engines. Among them:
- The engine is smaller and lighter
- The drive is smoother and quieter
- These engines also boast an excellent power-to-weight ratio
The Changes to the New Rotary Engine
The Mazda MX-30 EV will be the first Mazda vehicle to include the newly-redesigned rotary engine. In this case, the engine will be deployed alongside an electric motor, acting as a range extender for the hybrid-electric models to help the brand meet emissions and fuel economy mandates. While its deployment Stateside has yet to be decided, we know that many of the brand’s fans are awaiting this new development as eagerly as we are.
Learn More About the New Rotary Engine at Brown and Wood MAZDA
Today’s Mazda vehicles are known as much for their innovation as for their performance. If you’d like to discover the best of the brand, we encourage you to contact or visit Brown and Wood Mazda. We will be happy to answer your questions.
