Yes, I am in complete agreement regarding how functional and competitive the Wankel was. The problem was more of a market and due to the downsides that this type of motor presented in certain aspects, which ended up making it unfeasible for the domestic market, although it is a jewel in the competitive aspect. I guess you already know what negatives I am talking about, fuel consumption, emissions, sealing, oil consumption (although that is more than the RX8 it seems to me) the point is that the Wankel made the RX7 great but the market was never very flexible with the rotaries, in fact it could be said that it was a car for enthusiasts at the time and still is today.
I highly respect the RX7 owners.
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Btw I am a novice in the whole subject, in fact I mostly refer to the reasons why the rotary was discontinued, but I have never had or driven an RX7 or RX8 so I do nothing but repeat information.
Last edited: Jun 11, 2020