Want to get better at anything? Then compete against yourself! Mazda pits the RX3 against its RX8. The video gives you an excellent view from the driver’s seat. Both cars lapped fast, and you can tell that they were pumping out some serious power. Rotary engines have some positive aspects worth mentioning. Unlike piston engines, rotary engines are virtually immune to failing catastrophically. When pistons seize in a conventional engine, major damage can occur. When rotary engines go on the brink, power is still produced until the engine completely dies.
Rotary engines also like to stay high in the RPM range. This allows them to rev up from here to the moon without any major damage. Are they efficient? Yes, but they still haven’t really taken the world by storm. For those who like the concept of rotary engines, keep your eyes peeled. There’s an RX9 that looks mighty impressive.