Rotaries - A return or an insult

gurutasker · Post by **gurutasker** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:04 pm

Had to laugh reading this, apologies if it's a repost;

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/7833265 ... rn-in-2013

"Yeah mang.. my rota is hot, extends my range by aaages"

Quint · Post by **Quint** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:34 pm

rotary engine solely used to recharge the batteries rather than drive the wheels

this idea has been on the table for a while, afaik.

strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:53 pm

they've had them on hydrogen since the late 90's, great engine for it as it can be set up without the possibility of an inlet backfire.

gurutasker · Post by **gurutasker** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:15 pm

Sounds like it could be a great charge-type engine for hybrids then. I was more thinking the 'stigma' that can be attached to those who love the engine may be a little... dissapointed :lol:

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:32 pm

sounds cool to me.

the CEO of mazda sounds like a champ as well. been with them since 1967?!

would be awesome to see another rotary RX7.

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:11 pm

Audi has one already

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A1#A1_e-tron

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:02 pm

250cc rotary, aww so cute!

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:10 pm

And it does 6L/100km :lol:

slighty_looney · Post by **slighty_looney** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:36 pm

It's not a real rotary unless it chews gas and smells of 2 stroke!

Quint · Post by **Quint** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:29 am

slighty_looney wrote:It's not a real rotary unless it chews gas and smells of 2 stroke!

Needs more barp barp barp.