35 Muscle Cars To Bring Back (And 10 To Forget About)

Mazda RX-7

Muscle cars are often defined by their cylinders. Many might guess there are several cylinders under the hood. However, Mazda only has one. The car’s unique Wankel rotary engine eschews traditional pistons, instead relying on two rotors and an output shaft operating in one cylinder. Of all the rotary-powered cars ever made, the Mazda RX-7 is well-known. From 1978 to 2002, the Mazda RX-7 was a popular and lauded mid-range sports cars. Mazda has since killed off both the rotary engine and the RX-7, although rumors of a successor continue to swirl.