Rotary-Engine Cars That Are Never Mazdas

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Mazda’s commitment to the Wankel rotary engine has left a lasting mark on the world of cars, from the quick RX-7 to the famous RX-8.

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The German engineer Felix Wankel came up with the Wankel engine in the 1950s.

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