Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Mazda 16x - The Future of the Rotary Engine

Mazda 16x - The Future

Mazda 16x - The Future

Mazda 16x - The Future



Mazda 16x - The Future of the Rotary Engine
Mazda is calling this new rotary engine the "long-stroke rotary engine." As you may already know, the 13B rotary engine has a displacement of just 1300cc, which is 1.3 Liters. While the Mazda 16x has an engine displacement of 1600cc (800cc x 2), which is 1.6 Liters; and though they've made the 16x significantly larger than the 13B - it weighs less than a 13B. This is due to aluminum side housings, which Mazda says shouldn't scare us.

Mazda's aim here is "greater thermal efficiency" - which basically means, any car powered by the Mazda 16x is going to move like stink. Mazda says this [thermal efficiency] will increase torque at all engine speeds. (Rotary engines are notorious for having low torque, especially on the low-end.)





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