Mazda Rotary-engined Cars
Author | : Marc Cranswick |
Publisher | : Veloce Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 1845849434 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781845849436 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Download or read book Mazda Rotary-engined Cars written by Marc Cranswick and published by Veloce Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description of the development history of Mazda's rotary power plant, and the model timelines of the vehicles these engines powered - how one small Japanese automaker remained independent and became famous using a unique engine. Examines the commercial ups and downs in North America, using rotaries to become a high performance icon and V8 alternative, and charting the racetrack achievements of Mazda rotary racers around the world including in home-country Japan. Also reveals the pollution control and fuel economy challenges facing Mazda as they strove to keep rotary engines in production to satisfy high performance fans globally.