RENESIS - Mazda's next-generation rotary engine


The RENESIS engine powering the Mazda RX-8, which stands for “the rotary engine's GENESIS”, was carefully prepared for series production as the power plant for the RX-8.

RENESIS - an engine replete with innovative technologies such as side intake/side exhaust porting - is a 654 cc x two rotor unit that generates for the:

Manual transmission engine specification
177 kW maximum power at 8,200 rpm and 211 Nm maximum torque at 5500 rpm
Automatic transmission engine specification 141 kW maximum power at 7,000 rpm and 220 Nm maximum torque at 5000 rpm.
RENESIS also shows substantial improvement over the engine installed in the previous RX-7 in terms of fuel-efficiency and emissions.

By capitalizing on the intrinsic benefits of the RENESIS rotary engine - namely, low weight, compact size and high performance - Mazda succeeded in developing the RX-8, a wholly new concept four-door four-seater genuine sports car.

listen to the renesis engine..hehehe
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