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Mazda suggests a hybrid rotary performance car “will become a reality” as soon as it beats technical hurdles like emissions compliance.<\/li>\n
Automaker revealed plans for one- and two-rotor engines at event confirming joint initiative with Subaru and Toyota.<\/li>\n
Last year’s Iconic SP concept featured a 365 hp electrified rotary powertrain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Hybrids got a whole lot more interesting this week when Toyota, Subaru and Mazda announced they were working together to keep the combustion flame alive, but make it burn more cleanly. Ordinarily, that would be important but boring news – what made<\/em> it interesting is that Mazda’s contribution is a pair of electrified rotary engines<\/a>, one of which looks ready-made to slot into a brand new RX-7 hybrid.<\/p>\n
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