Mazda Furai
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Mazda RX-8
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
NEW MAZDA2 THREE-DOOR TO DEBUT AT GENEVA SHOW
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
The new Mazda2 three-door hatchback will make its world premiere on Tuesday 4 March at the 78th Salon International de l’Auto de Genève. This is the first time that Mazda has offered a three-door variant in its popular Mazda2 model range. The newcomer will feature all the attributes of the five-door hatchback, but delivering an even sportier feel at a more affordable price.
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UPGRADED MAZDA5 RANGE ON SALE
Monday, January 21st, 2008
Now on sale in the UK, the upgraded Mazda5 range for 2008 offers customers a nine-strong model line-up with a choice of four powertrains and four equipment levels. Petrol and diesel engined models are priced from £14,760 (on-the-road), with a new automatic transmission variant available from March 2008 to complete the range.
The upgraded Mazda5 continues the original model’s success with a refreshed design, new power sliding doors (as part of an option package) and a new automatic transmission option. The new car has a more luxurious interior finish, more comfort and convenience, new suspension settings for optimised handling and enhanced refinement, improved fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions. A more individualised Sports Styling Pack is fitted as standard on Sport and Sport Nav models.
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MAZDA FURAI CONCEPT
Sunday, January 13th, 2008
The Mazda Furai concept car which makes its world premiere at the NAIAS in Detroit, Michigan, today (Sunday), celebrates 40 years of Mazda’s rotary engine and international motorsports heritage. The raciest interpretation of NAGARE design language to-date, Furai is the latest car in Mazda’s award-winning and highly acclaimed series of concept cars. Nagare (pronounced ‘na-ga-reh’), is the Japanese for ‘flow’ and the ‘embodiment of motion’.
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UPGRADED MAZDA RX-8
Sunday, January 13th, 2008
Mazda’s second world premiere at the NAIAS in Detroit today (Sunday) will mark the further evolution of the rotory-engined Mazda RX-8 four-door, four-seater sports coupe, giving it a refreshed exterior and interior design, enhanced performance and the option of a new sport package for the ultimate driving enthusiast.
The core of the hugely-popular RX-8 is unchanged – it remains a high-powered, lightweight and perfectly balanced machine powered by the world-renowned twin-rotor RENESIS rotary engine.
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ALL-NEW MAZDA2 DIESEL PRICES REVEALED
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Prices for the all-new Mazda2 diesel range of five-door hatchbacks, which will go on sale next March, have been confirmed and start from just £9,499 (on-the-road). Two equipment levels (TS and TS2) will be available each boasting the generous level of standard equipment already featured on the new Mazda2 petrol models.
New Mazda2 diesel models feature the same eye-catching, distinctive styling that is making the petrol models stand out from the small car segment crowd. Both models will be powered by a newly developed MZ-CD 1.4-litre common-rail turbo diesel engine.
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SPECIAL ‘MAZDA MX-5 NISEKO’
Friday, December 21st, 2007
The latest Mazda MX-5 can truly be described as an all-weather, all-year sports car with its enhanced heating and air-conditioning systems. Now, to celebrate its continuing status as ‘Britain’s favourite sports car brand’ this winter, Mazda is introducing a pair of special edition ‘Niseko’ models, named after Japan’s most prestigious skiing resort.
As the latest edition of the world’s best selling roadster, the rear-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 Niseko boasts unrivalled handling and driving dynamics, and represents extremely competitive value for money. Available from £17,995 on-the-road, the Niseko offers up to £2,000 worth of additional or exclusive extras over and above the equivalent standard models.
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MAZDA FURAI CONCEPT AND NEW MAZDA RX-8
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
Mazda Motor Corporation has confirmed that it will stage the world premieres of the new Mazda Furai concept vehicle and the heavily revised version of the Mazda RX-8 sports car in Detroit on press day (Sunday 13 January, 2008), at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
Following its show-stopping debut at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show in October, the Mazda Taiki concept vehicle also will make its North American debut, the first time it has been shown outside Japan. Additionally, Mazda will have a special display of racecars on its stand during the press days, and the full line-up of production cars for consumers to view for the public days.
All attending media are invited to Mazda’s press conference and the formal unveiling on the Mazda show stand at 13.45 hrs, Monday 14 January 2008.
Mazda Furai –‘Sound of the wind’
Inspired by the fact that, on any given weekend, there are more Mazdas and Mazda‑powered racing cars in action on circuits across the United States than any other brand, Mazda has created the Mazda Furai. It is the sort of car that could only come from a company that incorporates the ‘Soul of a Sports Car’ into everything it builds, but with an eye toward the future and the environment through the use of synthetic fuel (cellulosic ethanol E100) produced by British Petroleum (BP).
Furai takes Mazda’s unique Nagare (Japanese for ‘flow’) design language a step further as it is translated into a concept car based on an American Le Mans Series (ALMS) sports racing car. The car utilizes the Courage C65 chassis the company campaigned in the ALMS series only two seasons ago, and the 450-hp three-rotor rotary engine that distinguishes it from anything else on the track.
“Furai purposely blurs boundaries that have traditionally distinguished street cars from racing cars,” says Franz von Holzhausen, Mazda’s North American director of design. “Historically, there has been a gap between single-purpose racecars and the sportiest of street-legal production models — commonly called supercars — that emulate the real racers on the road. Furai bridges that gap like no car has ever done before.
“Mazda’s critically acclaimed Nagare design language describes the flow of water, air, people or things moving in one direction. Mazda Nagare is flow, with an insightful and spirited styling, which, in Mazda Furai, invokes a raw, unfettered desire to possess everything this car represents,” enthuses Holzhausen.
New Mazda RX-8
Sporting a freshened design, improved handling, stronger acceleration, enhanced quality and extra features, the heavily revised new version of the Mazda RX-8 continues to be a ‘Sports Car like no other’ and shows that the rotary engine is still an important part of Mazda’s future.
Since its launch in 2003, the Mazda RX-8 has been hailed as a genuine sports car, but with a totally new, four-door, four-seat format that delivers true sports car values and driving pleasure, together with unique passenger comfort.
Powered by the world’s only mass-produced rotary engine, RX-8 is the spiritual successor to the 1967 Cosmo 110S, the world’s first twin-rotor production car. With almost two‑million rotary engines sold, and the company’s legendary win at the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hours – the only Japanese brand to ever win the endurance racing classic – the rotary engine is the sole preserve of Mazda.
MAZDA RX-8 CELEBRATES ROTARY ENGINE
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
To celebrate a unique anniversary – it is 40 years since Mazda launched its first rotary-powered car, the Mazda Cosmo Sport back in 1967 – Mazda is releasing a strictly limited number of its latest rotary model, the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition. Just 400 examples of this very special four-seat coupé model will be available in the UK, priced at £24,595 (on-the-road), each identified by its own unique number.
Based on a special concept car first presented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this year, the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition adds components to the chassis and body shell, and special exterior and interior features, which create a unique sports car and one that is a fine tribute to Mazda’s rotary engine history. Mazda is Britain’s favourite sports car brand, supplying one in every five sports cars sold in the UK, so this latest model is sure to be in high demand.
“The fact that the Mazda RX-8 can truly seat four adults in comfort is a real and distinct advantage over the competition, and demand for it remains strong with more than 2,800 units registered so far this year,” comments Rob Lindley, managing director for Mazda UK. “Since its launch in 2003, the Mazda RX-8 has changed the face of the sports car market in the UK. It brings real motoring excitement to everyday family life and thanks to the sporty coupé’s unique practicality, has carved a whole new segment in the market. Now, the new
Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition celebrates this model’s immense appeal.”
The unique exterior features of the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition include a choice of two exclusive exterior colours – a newly-developed Metropolitan Grey Mica that gives a strong touch of sophistication; and a truly distinctive Crystal White Pearlescent that will make this a ‘stand-out’ car on Britain’s roads.
Enhancing the Limited Edition’s look of sporty sophistication are bespoke 10-spoke, 18-inch diameter alloy wheels, an aerodynamic rear wing, new blue-light front fog lamps and a 40th Anniversary badge on each front wing.
Special Trim and Cockpit Enhancements
Inside, the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition features seats trimmed in black leather with stone Alcantara® centre sections. For an extra touch of quality, the steering wheel is black leather – to match the seats – with stone stitching to match the seat centre section colour. The handbrake and gear lever are trimmed in the same black leather with stone stitching and the lever top features a white centre insert. Luxury carpet mats display the limited edition logo and bespoke stainless-steel scuff plates incorporate a 40th Anniversary Rotary Engine legend together with each cars’ unique number – starting at 001/400.
Uprated Sports Suspension
With its ‘front-midship’ engine layout, rear-wheel drive, near perfect 50/50, front/rear weight distribution and the outstanding torsional rigidity of its four-door bodyshell, the Mazda RX-8 is one of the very best handling cars in its class.
For the Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition, the regular Mazda RX-8’s handling is further enhanced by the fitting of uprated Bilstein dampers all around. To reduce NVH and improve refinement, as well as improve upon an already impressive ride, the front suspension cross members are filled with polyurethane foam for an even quieter ride over harsh surfaces. These changes, together with the generous tyre specification – 225/45 R18 front and rear – deliver even more Zoom-Zoom driving dynamics.
The drivetrain features the twin-rotor High Power 231ps RENESIS engine mated to a short shifting six-speed manual transmission. The Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition accelerates from standing to 62mph in just 6.4 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 146mph.
Comprehensive Equipment as Standard
Every Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary Limited Edition also comes with the generous range of equipment that is standard on all high power Mazda RX-8 models. The specification includes Xenon headlights, headlight washers, aluminium pedals, climate control air-conditioning, heated front seats, central locking, a Bose premium audio system with nine speakers and a Thatcham Category 1 alarm and immobiliser.
Award-winning and popular
Since the Mazda Cosmo Sport went on sale on 30 May 1967, Mazda has manufactured more than 2.0 million rotary-engined vehicles. After the launch of the Cosmo Sport, Mazda built and sold a series of now-legendary rotary-powered RE vehicles like the Familia Rotary Coupe, Savanna, RX-7 and Eunos Cosmo.
This tradition culminated in 2003 with the launch of Mazda’s sports car icon, the Mazda RX-8, which features the revolutionary RENESIS rotary engine under the bonnet, a product of 40 years of continuous work and meticulous research and development. This engine won the International Engine of the Year award in 2003 along with three other category awards in both 2003 and 2004. Today, Mazda is the only carmaker in the world to mass produce rotary engine vehicles.
