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Chris Bruce

Here's How The Rotary-Electric Powertrain Works In The Mazda Iconic SP Concept

The Mazda Iconic SP Concept is one of the most exciting vehicles premiering at this year's Japan Mobility Show. It features swoopy styling that evokes elements from the first-gen MX-5 Miata and third-generation RX-7. Power comes from a mid-mounted two-rotor engine, but the mill doesn't directly drive the wheels. Like the brand's MX-30 R-EV, the powerplant charges the batteries in a setup known as a series hybrid.

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