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Patrick Panzera wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 7:34 AM, Ernest Christley <echristley@att.net
> <mailto:echristley@att.net>> wrote:
> 
>     Ed Anderson wrote:
>     > Well, I guess this makes it official.  A sad day.
>     >
>     >
>     http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/06/26/mazda-ends-production-rotary-engine/?intcmp=obnetwork
>     >
>     > Ed
>     >
> 
>     And that seems to imply no 16B.  My dreams are dashed.
> 
>  
> 
> No, no! 
> 
> The very first line says, 
> "The rotary engine is officially dead. For now."
> 
> Me tinks the "for now" phrase speaks volumes. 
> 
> There was a gap between the twin turbo and the RX8. I can't help but to
> believe this is a temporary situation at best.
> 
> 

And then there is the part about developing an engine to use as a range extender for hybrids. That application would let
them avoid having to try to generate power in the low RPM range where the rotary looks bad. Combined with direct
injection, and aluminum housings the application makes a lot of sense.

So does that mean that I can start dreaming of a lightweight LSA engine?