Rotary (Wankel) engine discussion forum

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Thought i'd start a discussion about the many Rotary (Wankel) powered Car Models, that have been produced since it's creation

Bellow is a list of Rotary (Wankel) powered cars you can vote on for the next Gran Turismo Games.

Mazda Cars
Eunos Cosmo Type-E (20B), 1990
Eunos Cosmo Type-S (13B), 1994
Mazda 2 EV RE Prototype, 2013
Mazda 757 Prototype #203, 1986
Mazda 767B Prototype #202, 1988
Mazda Chantez (3A Rotary) Concept, 1972
Mazda Cosmo Hardtop Rotary Turbo 2door, 1982
Mazda Cosmo Prototype L8A, 1963
Mazda Cosmo Sport L10B [Premium], 1968
Mazda Furai [Premium], 2008
Mazda R100, 1973
Mazda REPU "Rotary Pickup", 1974
Mazda RX-01 Concept, 1995
Mazda RX-2 Coupe, 1970
Mazda RX-2 Sedan, 1972
Mazda RX-3 (S124), 1973
Mazda RX-3 (Savana), 1972
Mazda RX-4, 1974
Mazda RX-5 Cosmo AP, 1975
Mazda RX-7 (FB), 1979
Mazda RX-7 (FB) GT Turbo, 1983
Mazda RX-7 (FB) Group B #9, 1984
Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE, 2003
Mazda RX Vision, 2015
Mazda Taiki Concept, 2007
MazdaSpeed RX-7 (FD) A-Spec, 1996
MazdaSpeed RX-7 (FD) GT-C, 1999
MazdaSpeed RX-8 (Gen.2), 2012
Re Amemiya GReddy VI-AZ1, 1996
Re Amemiya Mazda Chantez 13B Concept, 2016

Not Mazda's Manufacturers
AMC Pacer Wankel Concept, 1973
Audi 100 C2 Concept, 1977
Audi A1 e-tron, 2010
AvtoVAZ 21108, 1978
Chevrolet Aerovette XP-882 Concept (2-Rotor), 1977
Chevrolet Aerovette XP-895 Concept (4-Rotor), 1977
Chevrolet Vega-rotary RC2-206, 1973
Citroen GS Birotor, 1973
Citroen M35, 1969-71
Datsun/Nissan Sunny RE 1972
Ford Mustang RC2-60 Fastback Twin-rotor, 1965
Holden/Mazda Roadpacer AP, 1975-77
Mercedes-Benz C111 (3-Rotor), 1970
Mercedes-Benz C111 (4-Rotor), 1970
NSU Spider, 1964-67
NSU R080, 1967-77
NSU/Volkswagen K70, 1970
Opel GT/W Geneve Concept, 1975
Porsche 914/Wankel Concept, 19??
Skoda MB Wankel Prototype, 1968

Other Manufacturers that developed rotary engines
- Isuzu
- Opel
- Rolls-Royce
- Suzuki
- Toyota
 
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Isuzu Rotary-engine (Prototype) under licence from NSU

Engine: 2-Rotor
Rotor Size: 500cc
Year Developed: 1963
Engine Weight: 75kg (without transmission)

Rotary Engine.jpg
 
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Toyota Rotary under licence from NSU

Engine: 2-Rotor
Rotor size: ??cc
Year Developed: Early 1970's

Toyota_Rotary_engine_(experimental_model).jpg
 
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Skoda 1000 MB Wankel (Prototype) developed under Licence from NSU

Engine: 1-Rotor
Rotor size: 400cc
Power: 40hp (29 kw)
Year Developed: Early 1960's
Top Speed: 125 km/h (5km/h faster than standard model)
1000 MB Wankel Weight: 710kg (45kg lighter than standard model)

Skoda 1000 Rotary engine.jpg
 
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Mazda's first Rotary developed under licence from NSU

Engine: 1-Rotor
Rotor size: 386cc
Year Developed: 1961
Engine Code: 40A

Mazda 40A.jpg
 
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Mazda 3A engine (Designed to meet K-Car Regulations)

Engine: 1-Rotor
Rotor size: 360cc
Engine Code: 3A
Designed For: Mazda Chantez
Project got cancelled because other manufacturers believed that the rotary was an unfair advantage.

Mazda 3A.JPG
 
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Felix Wankel DKM 54 engine Prototype (Felix Wankel designed the engine under agreement with NSU)

Engine: 1-Rotor
Rotor size: 125cc
Year Developed: 1957
Power: 29hp (21.6 kw) @ 17,000rpm
Engine Code: DKM 54

DKM 54 1957.jpg
 
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KKM 250 (NSU's First Engine)

Engine: 1-Rotor
Rotor size: ??cc
Year Developed: 1958
Power: 30hp (22.3) @ 5,000rpm
Engine Code: KKM 250
The first engine got tested in a small NSU Prinz.

KKM 250 1960.jpg
 
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darioL
Mazda hinted at a possible use of their wankel as range extender for the production version of the RxVision concept
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True but I believe they are doing a hybrid for the RX vision, but first they are doing a Mazda 2 with a range extender if I remember correctly
 

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