Mazda to Exhibit Two Concept Models at Tokyo Motor Show
2017年10月10日 - 4:13PM
JCN Newswire (英)
Mazda Motor Corporation will exhibit two concept models at the
2017 Tokyo Motor Show, one that heralds the company's
next-generation products and another that embodies the direction of
the company's next-generation design. Mazda will also display the
SKYACTIV-X next-generation gasoline engine as a technology exhibit
at the show, which runs from Oct. 28 through Nov. 5.(1)
Mazda's theme for this year's show - Mazda is committed to
enriching people's lives through "Celebrate Driving." - indicates
the company's determination to continue offering cars that
celebrate the driving experience, enrich lives and build a strong
bond with customers.
The product concept model, a compact hatchback that fuses
next-generation technology and design, will make its world premiere
at the show. It adopts SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture,
next-generation technologies that apply a human-centered design
philosophy for optimal functionality, and is powered by the
SKYACTIV-X, set to become the world's first commercial gasoline
engine to use compression ignition.(2) Dynamic performance has been
dramatically refined and next-generation design condensed to create
Mazda's ideal compact hatchback.
The design vision model embodies the concepts that will define the
next generation of Mazda design, resulting in a more profound
expression of the globally-acclaimed KODO design language Mazda
debuted on the Mazda CX-5 in 2012.
The Mazda CX-8, a new three-row crossover SUV that goes on sale in
Japan in December, will also be on display at the show. The
company's flagship SUV in Japan, it features sophisticated styling
and comfortable seating in all three rows. Major upgrades to the
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 clean diesel engine increase torque and power for
composed performance.
A special edition Mazda Roadster (MX-5) Red Top featuring a dark
cherry red canopy and auburn Nappa leather upholstery will be
exhibited.
"In August, we announced our Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 long-term
vision for technology development, setting out how Mazda hopes to
use driving pleasure, the fundamental appeal of the automobile, to
help solve issues facing people, the earth and society. The vision
commits Mazda to make substantive cuts in CO2 emissions, and we
believe the best way to achieve this is to reduce emissions under
real-world conditions while offering a mix of combustion engines
and electrification technologies in consideration of each region's
energy situation and energy mix," said Masamichi Kogai, Mazda's
Representative Director, President and CEO. "Our stand this year
marks the beginning of a new era for Mazda. We will showcase a
concept model with the design and technologies that will define a
whole new generation of Mazda cars. Among them is SKYACTIV-X, a
gasoline engine that realizes a long-held dream of the global
automotive industry."
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE:7261) started manufacturing tools in
1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial
use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car
models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in
Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's
leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and
Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit
www.mazda.com
Source: Mazda
Contact:
Corporate Communications Division
Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
+81-3-3508-5056 [Tokyo]
+81-82-282-5253 [Hiroshima]
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