Mazda's rotary engine is back, though it's not exactly what everyone wanted. Unlike its previous applications, the returning Wankel rotary mill isn't utilized in a sports car application. In fact, it's used differently from before but with various notable improvements. Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained on YouTube gives us a deep dive into the new rotary engine and how it differs from its predecessor.
The rotary engine in the new Mazda MX-30 R-EV features a single-rotor rotary engine. The new power plant revs lower and less powerful compared to the previous one found in the RX-8, which used a dual-rotor rotary engine.
