Currently, the world's only rotary engine car, [] Mazda RX-8 has been sold. For the rotary engine, has raised the possibility that partner Mazda and Audi.
This is the 10th car in the U.S. media, [what] INSIDE LINE reported. According to the media, Mazda and Audi, to explore the possibility of joint development of next-generation rotary engine, that the talks continue.
Originally, the car developed a rotary engine, the forerunner of Audi NSU. That was in 1959. Mazda in 1960, NSU and technical cooperation. After that, the Mazda rotary engine has been developing its own in 1961 to complete the Unit 1 prototype. 1967, first as a car carrying a rotary engine production, [but] the Cosmo Sport released.
Rumors of the deal, what is Audi's aim. March 2010 Audi Concept in Geneva [Tron] A1 e exhibition. [A1] in the new plug-in hybrid vehicle, the EV running base. When the battery is low, generating only 254cc rotary engine is started, it was to charge the battery.
Audi is focusing on benefits of a lightweight and compact rotary engine. Range - the commercial future (extended range), the EV-type, seems to have planned the rotary engine.
Really, partnership, or Mazda and Audi achieved. A new direction as the rotary engine of survival can be noted.
