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John Mahoney9 Oct 2020
NEWS

Rotary power to return with Mazda MX-30

Japanese car-maker confirms rotary to be resurrected in 2022, starting as a range-extender for small SUV family

Mazda has confirmed it will finally revive the rotary in 2022 by using the Wankel engine as an ultra-compact range-extender for its battery-powered Mazda MX-30 SUV.

Announcing the rotary's comeback in a video detailing the company's latest green incentive, Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto said a fleet of prototypes with new rotary range-extenders will hit the road in January 2021.

Mazda's boss in the video (from 7:34 onwards) then reveals the Mazda MX-30 hybrid will hit the road in 2022, with the tech being rolled out to other small cars.

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It's not the first time the Japanese brand has announced it was planning to reinvent the rotary, with the car-maker showing a concept of them working as a generator for a battery powered Mazda2 concept back in 2012.

As well as the rotary range-extender version of the MX-30, Mazda also confirmed new details of its more conventional mild-hybrid derivative of the small SUV.

As predicted, the MX-30 e-SKYACTIV G combines the firm's naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder with a small 5.1kW electric motor and a 24-volt battery.

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In Japan, the MX-30 e-SKYACTIV G has been priced from ¥2,420,000 ($A31,000) with buyers given the option of two- or four-wheel drive.

As far as introducing the Hyundai Kona Electric rival Down Under, a decision to import the battery-powered Mazda MX-30 has yet to be made, with its fate delayed by the global pandemic.

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