Rotor engine has so many shortcomings, why doesn't Mazda give up the research on rotor engine?

When buying a car, people will ask what kind of engine the car is, because although the performance of the car is not necessarily good, it should be used at least daily, otherwise the driving experience is not good at all. There are also many kinds of engines, and riders who know engines should all know rotary engines. It is completely different from the current engine, with stronger dynamic performance, and has also achieved proud results on the track. Rotor engine, as the symbolic technology of Mazda brand, was once the banner of this brand, and rotor also has an irreplaceable position in the hearts of Mazda fans. 199 1 year, Mazda 787B with rotary engine won the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

As the most famous racing competition in the world, Le Mans championship is the dream of every automobile manufacturer, and Mazda became the first manufacturer in Asia to win Le Mans championship. The unique rotary engine became an instant hit, and there were even rumors that it was too powerful to be banned. So, why is there no Mazda production car equipped with rotor now? What is the difference between a rotary engine and a piston engine? Is it banned? Today we choose a car detective to make a detailed analysis. Mazda has been studying rotary engines and almost went bankrupt.

Later, a mass-produced rotary engine car was introduced, but it was finally found that it was not suitable for civilian use and had no choice but to withdraw from the market. Only people who like to play with cars will choose it. Why are more powerful rotary engines not suitable for civilian vehicles? N experienced people: one thing is not acceptable to ordinary people. In fact, the rotary engine was made by a man named Felix? Wankel's engineers invented it, which is not Mazda's patented technology. Therefore, it is called Wankel engine, which was first used on NSU cars in Germany.

NSU is the predecessor of Audi brand (one of the four rings). 1961February, Toyo Industrial (now Mazda) signed a contract with Germany's NSU and felix wankel, and obtained the technology and production license of wankel engine. Wankel engine was renamed rotary engine, that is, rotary engine, and then it was constantly updated and improved, and this special engine was really sold all over the world. Although Mazda did not invent the rotary engine, it made the rotor occupy a place in the history of automobiles. The rotor adopts planetary gear and other technologies to reduce the volume, weight and displacement of the engine. However, the power and speed of the engine that people pay attention to have not decreased, but have also improved to some extent. Through continuous efforts, Mazda also used mass-produced rotary engines in RX series, but the used owners found several shortcomings.