MAZDA
Mazda Motor Corporation announced last week that the total production volume of Mazda rotary engine vehicles has exceeded two million units.
The rotary engine is a propellant with a unique structure that uses the rotational movement of triangular rotors to generate power. The first Mazda vehicle equipped with a rotary engine was the Mazda Cosmo Sport (Mazda 110S), introduced in 1967. From then on, Mazda continued to refine the performance of its rotary engines, improving power, fuel economy and durability. , and maintaining its position as the only car manufacturer to mass produce rotary engines for many years.
In June this year, Mazda resumed production of rotary engine vehicles for the first time in eleven years, after ending production of the Mazda RX-8 in 2012. The brand will begin selling its twelfth rotary engine vehicle, the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV, very soon. Sales in Europe will begin in the last quarter of 2023, depending on the market.
Takeshi Mukai, Director and Senior Managing Director of Mazda, made the following statement regarding the achievement of two million units produced:
“The rotary engine is an essential part of Mazda’s history and represents our ‘unstoppable defiant spirit’. The rotary engine is highly appreciated by customers around the world and it is with great enthusiasm that we resume production and see its return. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us on this journey, in particular, the many customers who have purchased rotary engine vehicles, our rotary engine fans and all our business partners who have been involved in the development and production. In the future, we will continue to convey this ‘unstoppable challenging spirit’ by offering attractive vehicles that provide our customers with an exciting driving experience, even in the era of electrification.”
Mazda will continue to focus on the “Joy of Driving” as part of its core value, “Human-Centered”, and aims to provide the “Joy of Living”, creating exciting experiences in customers' daily lives.
Mazda rotary engine timeline below:
July 1961: Technical agreement with NSU and Felix Wankel.
May 1967: Announcement of the completion of the rotary engine and launch of the Mazda Cosmo Sport (Mazda 110S).
July 1968: Launch of the Mazda Familia Rotary coupe (Mazda R100 coupe).
October 1969: Launch of the Mazda Luce Rotary coupe (Mazda R130 coupe).
May 1970: Launch of the Mazda Capella Rotary (Mazda RX-2) line.
September 1971: Launch of the Mazda Savanna (Mazda RX-3).
November 1972: Launch of the 2nd Generation of the Mazda Luce Rotary line (Mazda RX-4).
June 1973: Total production volume of rotary engine vehicles reaches 500,000 units.
February 1974: Launch of the 2nd Generation Mazda Capella (Mazda RX-2).
April 1974: Mazda Rotary Pick-up (REPU) launched in North America.
July 1974: Mazda Parkway Rotary 26 launched.
April 1975: Mazda Roadpacer AP launched.
October 1975: Launch of the 2nd Generation Mazda Cosmo AP (Mazda RX-5).
October 1977: Launch of the 3rd Generation Mazda Luce (Mazda 929L).
March 1978: Launch of the 1st Generation Mazda Savanna RX-7 (Mazda RX-7).
November 1978: Production of vehicles with rotary engines totals 1 million units.
November 1981: Launch of the 3rd Generation of the Mazda Cosmo and the 4th Generation of the Luce Rotary line (Mazda 929).
October 1985: Launch of the 2nd Generation Mazda Savanna RX-7 (Mazda RX-7).
April 1986: Production of vehicles with rotary engines totals 1.5 million units.
September 1986: Launch of the 5th Generation Mazda Luce (Mazda 929).
April 1990: Launch of the 4th Generation Mazda Cosmo (Eunos Cosmo), equipped with a three-rotor rotary engine.
June 1991: Mazda 787B wins the 59th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
December 1991: Launch of the 3rd Generation Mazda RX-7.
April 2002: Launch of the latest special edition of the Mazda RX-7, Spirit R Series.
April 2003: Launch of the Mazda RX-8.
November 2011: Launch of the latest special edition of the Mazda RX-8, Spirit R Series.
June 2012: End of production of the Mazda RX-8.
June 2023: Production of the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV begins.
October 2023: Production of vehicles with rotary engines totals 2 million units.
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