The following Mazda cars have been powered by rotary engines.
Mazda RX-2
Mazda RX-4
Mazda RX-5
Mazda RX-7
Mazda RX-8 Concept Car.
The Mazda RX-8 carries in it's back the future of rotary engines for automobile use. This car has already passed the concept stages and will arrive late 2002. The all new Mazda RX-8 carries a new generation rotary enginge called RENESYS. This engine is a 6 port engine capable of developing 250 hp out of a 1.3 litre engine. Some of the modifications made to the rotary engine include possitioning the intake and exhaust ports on side housing separate from rotor housing. The new engine decreases overlap and increases horsepower.