Mazda officially ended production of the RX-8, the final nail in the coffin for the once promising rotary engine.

马自达官方停止了RX-8的生产，彻底终结了曾大有希望的转子引擎的制造。

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Also affected under the same recall were the RX-8 and Mazda 6 at Mazda Motor Corp.

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It also found an issue with ball joints on the RX-8.

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The Wankel engine in the Mazda RX-8 houses a rapidly spinning cam that is shaped to compress and combust fuel and air against the inside of an oval chamber.

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