Wankel engine
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The Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design to convert pressure into rotating motion. The concept was proven by German engineer Felix Wankel, followed by
The first Wankel engine designed by Felix Wankel, the DKM 54 (Drehkolbenmotor), at the Deutsches Museum in Bonn
Modern KKM Wankel engine with rotor and geared output shaft
The first KKM Wankel engine based on a design by Hanns-Dieter Paschke, the NSU KKM 57P (Kreiskolbenmotor), at Autovision und Forum
The first production Wankel engine as installed in an NSU Spider
Mazda RX-8
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The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda between 2003 and 2012. It was first shown in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the direct
Wankel engine
…with a low-pressure exhaust system. Higher exhaust back pressure reduces mean effective pressure, especially in peripheral intake port engines. The Mazda RX-8's Renesis engine improved performance by doubling the exhaust port area relative to earlier designs, and there have been studies of the effect of intake…
Mazda RX 8
2001 Mazda RX-8 concept
"Freestyle" doors
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