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The Top Gear DISASTER that destroyed Mazda's rotary supercar forever

Published on Sun, Mar 31st 2024 Autos & Vehicles Rectangular HD

You guys probably recognise the Mazda Furai from a brief showing on Top Gear, but what actually happened to this car? It very quickly vanished from the face of Earth, so Mike Fernie takes a dive into this rotary supercar's back story to find out where the car currently resides.

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00:00 What happened to the Mazda Furai?
00:46 What is a rotary like to drive?
01:37 What was the Furai?
03:40 The three-rotor engine
04:59 How does a rotary engine work?
08:37 The fire
09:34 Why the RX-7 is so epic
10:03 Where is the Furai now?
11:32 The future of Mazda