mts Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 1588-2006 ~The Evolution of the Rotary Engine~ 1588 An Italian engineer, Ramelli, invented a water pump for rotary pistons 1636Pappenheim (Germany) invented the gear pump to lubricate engines 1782 James Watt (UK) furthered rotary engine technology 1799 Murdoch (UK) created an experimental version of the rotary engine 1901 Cooley (US) created experimental version of the rotary steam engine with two stroke rotating 1909 Umpleby (UK) created an internal combustion two-stroke rotary engine 1923 Wallinder, Skoog, Lundby (Sweden) conducted joint research into rotary technology 1938 Dimitri Sensaud de Lavou (France) conducted experimental production 1943 Maillard (Switzerland) produced a star-shaped rotary engine 1951 Felix Wankel collaborated with NSU to promote his rotary engine research and development 1957 Wankel/NSU built prototype DKM rotary engine 1958 Wankel/NSU built prototype KKM rotary engine 1959 Wankel completed Type KKM250 rotary engine 1960 Wankel/NSU publicly tested their rotary engine 1961 - 07 Mazda made technical contract with NSU and Wankel 1961 - 11 First prototype rotary engine completed at Mazda 1963 - 04 Rotary Engine Research Department established in Mazda 1964 Prototype rotary-engine-powered sports car showcased at Tokyo Motor Show 1967 Mazda's first rotary engine model 'Cosmo Sport' [aka. 'Mazda 110S'/engine type: 10A (491cc x 2)] introduced in Japanese market 1968 - 07 'Familia Rotary Coupe' [aka. 'Mazda R100 Coupe'/engine type: 13A (491cc x 2)] introduced 1969 - 09 Export of rotary engine cars to Australia and Thailand started. 1969 - 10 'Luce Rotary Coupe' [aka. 'Mazda R130 Coupe'/engine type: 13A (655cc x 2)] introduced Mazda's rotary engine car cleared the emission test by US Federal Government 1970 - 04 Japanese Mechanical Engineering Society awarded Mazda for commercialization of rotary engine. 1970 - 05 Export of rotary engine cars to Switzerland started 'Capela Rotary' [aka. 'Mazda RX-2'/engine type: 12A (573cc x 2) introduced 1970 - 06 Export of rotary engine cars to the United States started. 1970 - 12 Accumulative production of rotary engine cars reached 100,000 units. 1971 - 09 'Savanna Rotary' [aka. 'Mazda RX-3'/engine type: 10A (491cc x 2)] introduced. 1971 - 10 Accumulative production of rotary engine cars reached 200,000 units 1972 - 01 'Capela Rotary Coupe,' with its engine fully sealed, completed 100,000km endurance run through eleven European countries 1972 - 10 'Luce Rotary' [aka. 'Mazda RX-4'/engine type: 12A (573cc x 2)] introduced 1973 - 02 Mazda's rotary engine car cleared US 1975 emission standards 1973 - 06 Accumulative production of rotary engine cars reached 500,000 units 1973 - 12 'Luce AP Grand Tourismo' [engine type: 13B (654cc x 2)] introduced 1974 - 07 'Parkway Rotary 26' [engine type: 13B (654cc x 2)] introduced 1975 - 03 'Roadpacer AP' [engine type: 13B (654cc x 2)] introduced 1975 - 10 'Cosmo AP' [aka. 'Mazda RX-5'/engine type: 13B (654cc x 2)] introduced(featuring a low emission rotary engine with 40% improved fuel-efficiency) 1977 - 07 Cosmo L introduced for sale 1977 - 10 Luce Legato [engine type: 12A (573cc x 2) and 13B(654cc x 2) introduced for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted May 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 1978 - 03 'Savanna RX-7' [aka. 'Mazda RX-7'/engine type: 12A (573cc x 2)] introduced 1978 - 11 Accumulative production of rotary engine cars reached 1,000,000 units 1981 - 10 'Cosmo' and 'Luce Rotary' [aka. 'Mazda 929'/engine type: 12A (573cc x 2)] introduced 1983 - 09 Face-lifted 'Savanna RX-7' introduced with world's first rotary turbo engine 1985 - 10 Second generation 'Savanna RX-7' [aka, 'Mazda RX-7'/engine type: 13B turbo (654cc x 2)] introduced 1986 - 04 Accumulative production of rotary engine cars reached 1,500,000 units 1986 - 09 Enhanced 'Luce Rotary' [engine type: 13B turbo (654cc x 2)] introduced 1990 - 04 'Eunos Cosmo' [engine type: 20B-REW (654cc x 3); 13B-REW (654cc x 2)] introduced (featuring would's first three-rotor rotary engine) 1991 - 06 'Mazda 787B' achieved overall win at 59th Le Mans 24 Hours race 1991 - 10 Third generation 'Anfini RX-7' [engine type: 13B-REW (654cc x 2)] introduced (engine output of 255 horsepower) 1995 - 10 'RX-01' concept car with MSP-RE prototype engine unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show 1996 - 01 'RX-7' imporved with engine output of 265 horsepower 1998 - 12 'RX-7' imporved with engine output of 280 horsepower 1999 - 10 'RX-EVOLV' concept car with RENESIS prototype engine unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show 2001 - 10 RX-8 concept car unveiled at 2001 Tokyo Motor Show 2002 - 04 RX-7 'Spirit R' limited version introduced for sale 2003 - 01 RX-8 production model unveiled at the North American International Auto Show. Production of the new rotary engine 'RENESIS' started 2003 - 02 Production of the RX-8 started 2003 - 04 RX-8 with the 'RENESIS' rotary engine introduced for sale 2003 - 05 RX-8 featured in "X-MEN 2" movie 2003 - 06 The 'RENESIS' rotary engine wins the International Engine of the Year 2003 2003 - 10 Hydrogen-powered rotary engine unveiled at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show 2003 - 11 RX-8 wins the 2004 RJC Car of The Year. The 'RENESIS' rotary engine wins the RJC Technology of The Year 2004 - 01 RX-8 wins the Wheels magazine Car of the Year 2004 - 02 RX-8 'Mazdaspeed Version' limited edition introduced for sale 2004 - 04 The 'RENESIS' rotary engine wins the technical award of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2004 - 05 The 'RENESIS' rotary engine wins second consecutive 2.5-3.0 liter category International Engine of the Year award 2004 - 09 Production of RX-8 reaches 100,000 units 2004 - 10 RX-8 'Mazdaspeed Version II' limited edition introduced for sale 2004 - 10 RX-8 wins 40 FIA international records in the 24-hour trial race in Germany 2004 - 10 Approval of the Japanese government for public road testing of the hydrogen rotary dual-fuel RX-8 granted 2004 - 11 RX-8 'Sport Prestige Limited' special edition introduced for sale 2005 - 11 RX-8 'Sport Prestige Limited II' special edition introduced for sale 2006 - 01 RX-8 hydrogen rotary vehicle escorts runners in All-Japan men's marathon relay race 2006 - 02 Leasing of rotary hydrogen vehicles starts 2006 3 RX-8 'True Red Style' special edition introduced for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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