It set the stage for Mazda's continued exploration and development of rotary engines, leading to iconic models like the RX-7 and the legendary 787B race car. The success of Mazda’s first rotary ...

In 1991, Mazda entered two 787Bs into the 24 Hours of Le Mans and made history as the first Japanese-made car to win the race. Both 787Bs were powered by 2.6-liter four-rotor engines that were ...

The Mazda 787B is one of those cars. The car that won the 1991 Le Mans ... and unusually so for a race engine. ‘The powerband is very linear but it’s not very strong; there’s no torque ...

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