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| 03-09-2012: New Flagship Brings an Added Dimension | |
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Following on from the new Mazda CX-5, the all-new Mazda6 is the second of a new generation of Mazda vehicles which adopt the full range of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and the “KODO – Soul of Motion” design language. Mazda’s environmental technology development is directed by its Building Block Strategy which first calls for thorough improvements in the base automotive technologies. The next step builds on these improvements with the sequential introduction of electric devices designed to improve fuel economy. The first such device was the i-stop idling stop system introduced in 2009 with the Mazda3. The second device, which makes its debut with the new Mazda6 is i-ELOOP, Mazda’s unique brake energy regeneration system which begins charging a capacitor the moment you take your foot off the accelerator. Electricity stored in the capacitor can then be used to power electric components throughout the car. In freeing the engine from much of the duty of providing electricity to these In addition, a variety of advanced active safety technologies have been adopted. The new Mazda6 delivers not only precise response and a high-quality, exhilarating driving experience but also outstanding environmental and safety performance. Drawing on the full potential of both SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and KODO design, the Mazda6 aims to take the “joy of driving” to a new level. As the flagship model of a new generation of vehicles, it will build on the momentum created by the success of the CX-5, and heralds a new era for Mazda. It will be introduced to global markets starting late 2012. The new Mazda6 is the mass production model born of the Mazda Takeri concept car showcased at Tokyo Motor Show in December 2011. “The new Mazda6 has a robust framework and a low, wide stance that expresses strength and stability, creating the impression of amazing vitality without detracting from the universal aesthetic appeal and beautiful form it displays as a CD car,” says the chief designer Akira Tamatani. “We have created a design in which the wild and dynamic expressions of motion artistically realize a powerful presence. Simply looking at the car heightens one’s expectations about the driving experience even before actually riding in it.” More information will be released closer to the Australian launch. |
Mazda will be showing off for the first time their completely redesigned Mazda6 at this year’s Moscow Motor Show.
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