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Mazda at Motor Show

Posted on 11 October, 2017
Mazda at Motor Show

Mazda has teased two concepts they will debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show at the end of this month. Mazda will also display the SKYACTIV-X next-generation gasoline engine as a technology exhibit at the show, which runs from October 28 through November 5. Mazda's theme for this year's show - "Celebrate Driving." – hints at concepts that focus on the driving experience, on road and in the vehicle. The concept, a compact hatchback that fuses next-generation technology and design, will make its world premiere at the show. It adopts Nissan’s SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture. The concept, powered by the SKYACTIV-X engine, is set to become the world's first commercial gasoline engine to use compression ignition. 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,” 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.”