About a decade since production of the RX-8 ended with the Spirit R special edition, Mazda is officially bringing back the rotary engine at the 2023 Brussels Motor Show. Sadly, the confusingly called "MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV" is far from being a sports car and its rotary engine was not developed with performance in mind. Instead, it works as a range extender to make the crossover travel considerably farther than the regular electric version.
