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Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox
FTFY. And the weight of an LSx vs turbo rotary isn't nearly as far off as you think.
The rotary is compact, but not light.
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Dry Weight:
A fully dressed ls2 is almost 500lbs.
A 13b-MSP fully dressed is 247lbs.
That's 2x the weight!
People praise RX-cars for its handling dynamics. That's due in large part to the small light weight rotary engine. A heavy V8 will impact overall handling in a significant way...negatively. It's like strapping Dwayne Johnson on the hood of your car.
Rotary may come back as a range extender in future Hybrids.