keeping its rotary engine slightly behind the front axle, while offering impressive aerodynamic efficiency for the time. The RX-7 was powered by Mazda's 1,146cc twin-rotor 12A engine, good for 100 ...

Using a two-rotor version of Dr. Felix Wankel's rotary engine, the RX-7's 1.1-liter mill (designated 12A) produced 100 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque. That was enough to push its 2350 pounds to 60 mph ...

What they came up with was the 1146-cc 12A rotary, which was light, free-revving, and didn’t take up much space. In other words, the ideal engine for a sports car, which is where the RX-7 came ...

The Mazda RX-7 ... the rotary was for the company. Yamamoto, who led the team of engineers that developed Mazda's first rotary engines in the 1960s, set out to overhaul the existing 12A engine ...

The 1.1-liter 12A rotary engine paired with a five-speed manual gearbox remains the car’s heart, producing a high-revving and smooth driving experience that defined the RX-7's appeal.

When one thinks of rotary engine-powered cars, the Mazda RX-7 is definitely the first that ... powered initially by the 1,146-cc twin-rotor 12A engine that delivered between 100 PS (99 HP) and ...

The RX-7 GSL-SE's 13B rotary engine is only 14.1 percent larger in displacement than the 12A powerplant (1308 versus 1146 cc), yet it develops 33.6 percent more power and 24.3 percent more torque.

the final RX-7, would become the icon so many enthusiasts love today. It brought a new rotary engine fitted with a sequential twin-turbocharging setup. Sadly, Mazda has no plans for a modern ...

The Mazda RX-7 Model 12A Rotary Engine It still goes hmmmmm but it's ... lack of advanced technology and required parts. If current plans are completed on schedule, there is a good chance there ...