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automotive2 years ago

"Drifter Mad Mike Unveils Mazda 787B Tribute with Revolutionary Five-Rotor Wankel Engine"

Professional drifter Mad Mike Whiddett has unveiled his latest project, the "Madaz 787D," a tribute car inspired by the Mazda 787B race car. The front-engined tube frame car features the world's first five-rotor engine and was built for the sole purpose of showcasing the awesomeness of rotary engines. While not built for any specific racing or drifting series, the car serves as a demonstration vehicle. The engine, designed and built by Pulse Performance Race Engineering, has a 3.3-liter capacity but its power output is unknown. However, it produces the distinctive sound characteristic of rotary engines.

automotive2 years ago

"Mad Mike" Whiddett Revolutionizes Drift Cars with World's First 5-Rotor Wankel

Professional drifter "Mad Mike" Whiddett has unveiled the "MADAZ 787D," a drift car built around the world's first 5-rotor Wankel rotary engine. Developed in partnership with Kiwi Wankel specialists Pulse Performance Race Engineering, the engine features a fifth rotor and a total displacement of 3,270 cc. While power figures have not been released, the car is designed to be loud and rule-breaking, with a naturally aspirated engine. The car was unveiled at Whiddett's own event and is a personal project, not sponsored by Red Bull.

automotive2 years ago

Revolutionary Five-Rotor Car Combines Le Mans Style with Banshee-like Power

Professional drifting competitor "Mad" Mike Whiddett has built the world's first five-rotor car, called the 787D, featuring a 3.3-liter engine. The vehicle, based on the Mazda RX-7, boasts a tube chassis and a radically altered engine. While no power output details are available, a video confirms the engine sounds monstrous. Whiddett premiered the car at an event in New Zealand and plans to use it for drifting. Hot Wheels has also released a miniature version of the 787D.