Although Mazda President and CEO Takashi Tamanouchi said repeatedly that the company will continue to develop a rotary engine of the company after the closure of the RX-8 sports car in June 2012, many have questioned the corporate commitment to the concept Wankel.
To appease fans of the Japanese, Mazda posted a tweet about your Japanese who says he is "jealousy" development planning "new models", which is equipped with a rotary engine.
Here it is (loosely) clip to translate:
"Thank you so much for all your supportive messages concerning the RX-8 and the rotary engine! We are also excited. Mazda is aiming to achieve a breakthrough with the ‘Skyactiv’ technology, and we are zealously working on new models to house the next generation rotary engine. Thank you for your continued support!"
Now the question is what kind of Wankel-powered model(s) could Mazda be working on? While we can't say for sure, the evidence points at a possible two-door successor to the RX-7 and/or a production version of the Shinari sports saloon concept.
Story References: Mazda PR via Integrityexports [Hat tip to Stephen!]
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