Mazda spread of official pictures and information about its renewed model Atenza, known in Europe as the Mazda6, and in parallel, said they had started its sales in Japan. Japanese revealed three versions of the model (sedan, hatchback and 5-door wagon), which also received cosmetic changes and new engine fuel 2.0L DISI, however, only available in sedan and station wagon. In addition to the new unit, Mazda6 will be available with these engines, which have undergone many improvements that have led to increased efficiency and reduced fuel consumption. The model has been optimized and suspension and steering amplifier. The main difference in the appearance in front of the car where the radiator grille has acquired a typical new models of Mazda 5-spot form, giving modern approach. Renewed Mazda6 differs from the current layout and bumpers, headlights, side mirrors and rear lights, and the availability of new alloy wheels, measuring 17 to 18 inches. The interior of the car became more refined as it is seen more chrome trim. In addition, if your customers Mazda6 equipped with automatic transmission as an option offered controls for changing gears from the steering wheel.
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Ikuo Maeda, acting chief designer at Mazda, revealed to the publication Autocar, that he and his team are working on a new RX-7. We remind you that the latest generation of the model was discontinued from production in 2002. Currently, designers have only done the initial drawings of a future RX-7 by the management expects the company to decide whether to revive the model. If given the green light to the project, we can expect more next year a prototype sports car. Maeda and his team to the new RX-7, like other generations of the model is equipped with a rotary engine called Renesis 16X, but a new generation. The unit will be all aluminum, much lighter than its predecessor and consumes less fuel, and its output will be between 250 and 300 h.p. If the new Mazda RX-7 appear on the market, it will be 2-door coupe, which will have room for two people.
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On the occasion of 20-year anniversary of MX-5 (Miata), the Japanese company Mazda has developed a special version of the model, which is called Superlight and will debut at the exhibition in Frankfurt. Spiydstar a typical car, and was developed in the European Research Center for Mazda in Germany. Most notable in the Mazda MX-5 Superlight is that it has a very low weight (995kg.) for a car of this class. This is due to extremely light construction of the car, all parts are made of composite materials such as aluminum and carbon. The car has no side mirrors, their function is performed by one located on the front panel. Spiydstara seats are ultra-light carbon, upholstered in brown leather, and above them are further bars, providing greater security of the driver and passenger. The engine of the Mazda MX-5 is Superlight 1.8-liter four-cylinder with a power 126 h.p. combined with five-speed manual transmission. The car is able to accelerate from 0-100km / h. for 8/9sec while the average cost is 6.3l/100km. The speedster has also received sports exhaust and intake systems Mazdaspeed, powerful deck with 4-stroke thickness and perforated discs, Eibach sport suspension and 17-inch alloy wheels.
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To mark the 20th anniversary of the MX-5, which is sold at an open sports car in the world, Mazda released a special version of the model. Mazda MX-5 appear on the market in 1989. As for 11 years (until May 2000) falls into Guinness Book of Records as the most sold double open car. According to the company, present in three generations of models produced over 860 000 copies. Jubilee vehicles is called “20th Anniversary” is available only in color “Crystal White Pearl Mica”. It differs from the serial model with 17-inch wheels, chrome rings of halogen lamps and sports seats RECARO. Mazda MX-5 20th Anniversary edition is available in a solid roof, where the gearbox is automatic 6-stage and in such a soft cover 6-stage mechanical transmission.
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