If this guy at Seven Stock can fit a rotary in a Miata so can Mazda :)

Paul Lamar

John Dinkel wrote:

I don't think "fit" is the issue.  I think it has more to do with image and
price vs. the RX-8.  I'd look for a two-seater on the RX-8 platform, but I
also expect a new Miata off the same platform with a piston engine for
traditionalists and price considerations.
jd

OK... new market segment. "Traditionalists" People interested in retro engines. 
I guess there are also people out there that are still in the market for steam 
powered cars :) Just kidding John. 

They could play down the rotary engine and emphasize the increased performance. 
Most buyers would not know a rotary engine from a steam engine. That would get 
the volume up on the engine and the price down. Surely with so few parts the 
cost of the NA rotary engine can be brought down to near the cost of a 1.8 L 
turbo four cylinder.

BTW did you catch Dave's second rotary powered airplane fly over at 3:30 PM?


Paul Lamar
 
The Rotary Engine NewsLetter.  Powered by Linux.
ACRE NL web site. http://home.earthlink.net/~rotaryeng/            
Copyright 1998-2004 All world wide rights reserved.