Mazda 16x - The Future(Rotary engines are notorious for having low torque, especially on the low-end.) Mazda says this [thermal efficiency] will increase torque at all engine speeds. Mazda's aim here is "greater thermal efficiency" - which basically means, any car powered by the Mazda 16x is going to move like stink. This is due to aluminum side housings, which Mazda says shouldn't scare us.
Mazda 16x - The Future
Mazda 16x - The FutureWhile 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. 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.
Mazda 16x - The Future of the Rotary Engine
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