Mazda achieved one of the greatest upsets in motorsport history by winning the world’s toughest endurance race using an engine design no other manufacturer dared to trust. • Mazda won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991. • The victory was powered by a rotary (Wankel) engine, not a piston engine. • The winning car was the Mazda 787B. • It remains the only Le Mans victory by a Japanese manufacturer. • It is also the only rotary-engine car ever to win Le Mans. • The engine was naturally aspirated, prod

How Wankel Engine Works | Mechanical Engineering World

We discuss the fascinating Wankel rotary engine, which works without pistons or a crankshaft. This unique engine was famously used in Mazda's RX-7 and RX-8 models, providing a distinctive sound and explosive acceleration. While the rotary engine had issues with fuel efficiency and emissions, leading to its decline, some companies are now bringing it back as a range extender for electric vehicles, taking advantage of its compact size and high-revving capabilities. | Auto Viral