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AUTOS: Mazda Reveals Next-Gen Concept
Technology-laden Takeri show car advances 'Kodo-Soul of Motion' design, and previews the styling of the upcoming Mazda6.
Mazda showed off photos of its new Takeri Concept that will be unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Show. (Photo: Mazda)
Mazda will unveil the latest evolution its new “Kodo-Soul of Motion”design theme with the Takeri Concept set for debut at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show on Nov. 30, which will also give us the strongest indication of how the next-generation Mazda6 will look.
In addition to alluring styling, the Takeri also features a full array of Skyactiv technologies, Mazda’s umbrella heading for its coming range of fuel-saving features.
In the case of the Takeri, there is a new Skyactiv-D clean-diesel engine, almost certainly a preview of the turbodiesel to be offered in the next-generation Mazda6, as well the usual engine stop-start tech, aerodynamic aids, a lightweight chassis using ultra-high tensile steel and regenerative brakes.
This latter element converts kinetic energy to electricity during deceleration, stores it in capacitors and then uses it to power the vehicle's electric equipment such as the air conditioner, thereby reducing load on the engine and saving fuel.
The turbodiesel is a 2.2-liter unit rated at 173 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. It has a lightweight, low-friction design, which should ensure smoother running, although its key attribute is the lowest compression ratio of any diesel engine currently in production by a mainstream automaker.
The interior has a decidedly more upmarket look than current Mazdas, as well as a sporty driver-focused design akin to BMW. There’s even an iDrive-like control wheel mounted in the center column just below the gear selector lever.
While Mazda is yet to reveal any solid details on its next-generation Mazda6, which is expected to be unveiled next spring and land in showrooms by the end of 2012, we do know that the car will be produced in Japan and keep its front-wheel-drive layout.
In addition to alluring styling, the Takeri also features a full array of Skyactiv technologies, Mazda’s umbrella heading for its coming range of fuel-saving features.
In the case of the Takeri, there is a new Skyactiv-D clean-diesel engine, almost certainly a preview of the turbodiesel to be offered in the next-generation Mazda6, as well the usual engine stop-start tech, aerodynamic aids, a lightweight chassis using ultra-high tensile steel and regenerative brakes.
This latter element converts kinetic energy to electricity during deceleration, stores it in capacitors and then uses it to power the vehicle's electric equipment such as the air conditioner, thereby reducing load on the engine and saving fuel.
The turbodiesel is a 2.2-liter unit rated at 173 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. It has a lightweight, low-friction design, which should ensure smoother running, although its key attribute is the lowest compression ratio of any diesel engine currently in production by a mainstream automaker.
The interior has a decidedly more upmarket look than current Mazdas, as well as a sporty driver-focused design akin to BMW. There’s even an iDrive-like control wheel mounted in the center column just below the gear selector lever.
While Mazda is yet to reveal any solid details on its next-generation Mazda6, which is expected to be unveiled next spring and land in showrooms by the end of 2012, we do know that the car will be produced in Japan and keep its front-wheel-drive layout.
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