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| − | [http://www.mazda.com/mazdaspirit/rotary/about/index.html Mazda's 40th Anniversary of the Rotary Engine] | + | * [http://www.mazda.com/mazdaspirit/rotary/about/index.html Mazda's 40th Anniversary of the Rotary Engine] |
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Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine with a rotary mechanism instead of pistons. It produces high torque but has low fuel efficiency, caused by difficulties sealing the rotor-cylinder interface. A small number of auto manufacturers have included Wankel engines in their vehicles, and while pioneered by Jensen and Audi, is now only available in one model of Mazda, the RX-8