rotary 13b engineThe Mazda RX2, Mazda RX3, Mazda RX4, Mazda RX7 and now Mazda RX8 are all examples of productive rotary engine sports autos. The New Mazda 16x Rotary Motor ought to even more popularize this offbeat combustion motor which features (as rotaries always have) a compact layout with an exceptional electrical power-to-fat ratio all in just 1.6 Liters.
Mazda is calling this new rotary engine the "prolonged-stroke rotary engine." As you may possibly currently know, the 13B rotary motor has a displacement of just 1300cc, which is 1.three Liters. Even though the Mazda 16x has an motor displacement of 1600cc (800cc x 2), which is one.6 Liters and though they've made the 16x substantially bigger than the 13B - it weighs much less than a 13B. This is because of to aluminum side housings, which Mazda says shouldn't scare us.
Mazda's intention here is "increased thermal efficiency" - which generally indicates, any automobile powered by the Mazda 16x is going to transfer like stink. Mazda states this [thermal effectiveness] will increase torque at all engine speeds. (Rotary engines are notorious for having lower torque, especially on the lower-conclude.)
They've also added Direct Fuel Injection so you can assume the 16x to be substantially more economical compared to rotaries of the prior. Dangerous emissions will be drastically lowered as effectively and electrical power ought to be a bit improved in contrast to widespread multi-level fuel injected rotaries this kind of as the 13B. This ought to lean the fuel-air mixture out as well and could increase the rotaries nasty behavior of flooding every time you transfer her down the street a block.
Mazda has carried out amazing issues with their light and sporty 1.three Liter 13B - just picture what they can do with this new Mazda 16x! Better however, just visualize what you could do with this new Mazda 16x rotary engine! However, however, Mazda has however to announce a manufacturing motor vehicle to carry the 16x. The closest we've gotten is the Mazda Taiki, a far-out prototype produced by Mazda under the "Nagare"(which is, Japanese for "flow") notion of style.
So when will we see this new rotary motor in action?
Several predicted this new rotary engine to seem in the 2009 Mazda RX8, but when the cover was pulled off at the North American International Vehicle Present in Detroit, we noticed nothing at all but the Mazda 13B MSP Renesis motor beneath it's glimmering hood.
To solution the query your guess is as good as mine.