Mazda registers a new logo that could be for a new performance car

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How does a Wankel engine work?
Mazda aims for electrification

Mazda continues to make strategic moves for the future of its vehicles. This time, the brand has registered 8 new trademarks, including a new logo very similar to the Wankel engine, perfect for a high-performance car.

Mazda The rumor hotline has been in full swing this year, and enthusiasts are looking forward to the latest exciting developments. Interestingly, Mazda news regularly appears on the New Nissan Z forum. In July, a member posted Mazda's application to the Japan Patent Office for a stylized "R" which Mazda fans hope means that the brand is preparing to launch a new high-performance car.

This week, the latest news from readers about the new Nissan Z concerns a branding that closely resembles the image of Mazda's famous Wankel rotary engine. reported this week that Mazda files for eight new trademarks. Four of them -e-SKYACTIV R-Energy»,«e-SKYACTIV R-HEV»,«e-SKYACTIV R-EV- Linked to the xEV Pivot Electrical System. Of even greater interest is the new rotating triangular logo. And speculation is flying.

How does a Wankel engine work?

The best description of Wankel comes from Popular Mechanics: “Imagine triangles rotating around a shower curtain rod inside a beer barrel; it's a rudimentary description of a screaming Wankel rotary engine."

Revered by enthusiasts for its simplicity, it is known to The Wankel is a small engine that delivers more power than you would expect from a component of this size. No wonder Mazda fans are excited. However, not to quench the flames of passion, it seems that the only rotary engine that the Japanese automaker is currently working on is intended solely to increase the range for its hybrids.

Mazda aims for electrification

A few months ago, . An example is the MX-30 EV, which uses a 104 kW electric motor producing 139 horsepower. We know it will have an extended range rotary engine for the 2022 model year, and that's the ten-year project we've been waiting for. That doesn't mean RX fans won't expect more in the future.

“Only an idiot could create or revive the idea of a new sports car called the RX without a spinning wheel,” read one poster.

So far, Mazda hasn't released any details about the new brand names.

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