When it comes to Mazda's most power-dense engine ever, one Wankel comes to mind; the 13B-REW rotary engine, a mill that saw production for just 10 years. In that time, it had quite a large impact.

Mazda's RX-7 is known for its sleek shape ... Sending power to the rear wheels of the RX-7 is the iconic 13B rotary engine.

but the Mazda rotary engine is still being produced. While the Mazda RX-8 was the final model to feature a 13B rotary engine, and its production ceased in 2012, Mazda continues to manufacture ...

The exterior is finished in a striking Alsa Candy Turquoise Blue, while the interior is carried over from the RX-7 donor car, ...

Back in the 70s, GM was looking to take its much beloved Corvette to the next level. The General charged John DeLorean with investigating the possibility of putting a mid-engine rotary under hood ...

Utilized the coveted 13B-REW Wankel engine ... As most are aware, the RX-7 sports a Wankel engine, a type of rotary engine used by Mazda for decades. It's a 1.3-liter, and sports 276 horsepower ...

Unlike classical piston engines, the Mazda 13B-REW had a Wankel rotary design featuring a triangular rotor spinning inside the chamber. This unique design produced a whopping 280 horsepower, a great ...

The 13B Rotary’s Wankel design made it one of the craziest engines ever made. The design achieved a remarkably high power-to-weight ratio and a sound unique to the Mazda RX-7. Wankel differs from ...

Since then, Mazda has manufactured nearly two million rotary-powered vehicles. The rotary engine has accumulated a quite respectable history for itself, being installed in sports coupes ...

Japanese Mazda Motor Corporation again proves its dedication to automotive evolution, returning with the rotary engine adapted to the new world of electrification and carbon neutrality. On February 1, ...