Eighteen years Mazda took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991 for last. It was stop at the highlights because in that year won the legendary race with Mazda 787B with the rotary engine. A triumph that is still surrounded in the history of Le Mans. Not only is Mazda is the only Asian brand that once the 24 Hours of Le Mans to his name, also have since changed the rules so that rotary engines were excluded. The special power, also called Wankel engine, was supreme.
possibly excited by the return of other car brands (Toyota, Nissan, and Aston Martin) is in 2013 so Mazda retry. Like Porsche, moreover, it is somewhat unfortunate that the Japanese brand is not for the overall victory. Mazda Motor sports will in fact participate in the LMP2 class, a category under the usually victorious LMP1 cars. The Mazda car will be powered by a 2.2 liter SkyActiv D, a diesel who said the base is equal to the version that is available in the CX-5 Crossover. More news on this will in the course of this year and next will be announced, but the 81th edition also an unmissable 24 hours will be able to advance already fixed.
