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How the rotary engine works — and why it’s so different
Pop the hood on a classic Mazda RX-7 or RX-8 and the engine bay looks […] ...
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Pros and cons of the rotary engine
The rotary engine was an unconventional design that delivered great power for its size. Here's what's good and bad about it.
Rotary engines (also known as Wankel engines and Wankel rotary engines) are quite different from piston or "reciprocating" engines. One of the distinguishing features is that they don't need valves to ...
Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...
In a world dominated by pistons, the rotary engine was something different for motorists. It was the vision of German engineer Felix Wankel, built on the belief that the up-and-down motion of pistons ...
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