RX-9

As we reported last month, Mazda has no plans to abandon its Wankel rotary engine despite the automaker struggling to meet new fuel economy and emissions standards with its latest designs. The Mazda RX-8 is currently the only production car on the market with a rotary engine but it will be phased out after the current model year, namely because it’s engine is a gas-guzzler, rivaling some V-8s for thirst. A successor is planned and with it a new name and a new rotary engine. The new car will carry the RX-9 nameplate and will be more of a successor to the previous RX-7 sports coupe (sold...