Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The time is now to enjoy the 2012 Mazdaspeed3 Touring

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

2013 Mazda CX-9 Gets Design Update, Active-Safety Features

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Mazda proved that spacious family vehicles can actually be exciting to look at, as well as exciting to drive. Now, well ahead of an official introduction in October at the the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, it's given us a first look and preview of a significantly refreshed 2013 CX-9 that will offer more aggressive front-end styling, a better interior, and a stronger feature set.

Take a quick look at the new 2014 Mazda CX-9 from the front and you might think it's an all-new version. By adopting Mazda's Kodo 'soul of motion' design theme—as featured in the 2013 Mazda CX-5—the automaker has given the 2013 Mazda CX-9 a new look, at least from the front views it's provided in early photos. Yet it's clear that from the side the profile—as well as details like the wheel-well bulges and door handles—carry over to the new version.

We can't see anything of the interior with the early images Mazda released, but the automaker notes “enhancements in craftsmanship and interior design.” It's likely that the CX-9 will get significant updates to audio and navigation, with a voice-command system available, and several active-safety features--Forward Obstruction Warning System, Lane Departure Warning System, and High Beam Control System—will be offered.

Mazda says that the CX-9 will carry over with Mazda's existing 3.7-liter V-6 'MZI' engine and six-speed automatic transmission.

Expect to see the new CX-9 reach dealerships late this year, as a 2013 model.

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

2013 Mazda CX-9 unveiled ahead of Aussie debut

Posted Sep 18th 2012 9:27AM

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"Mazda is slowly but surely wiping its smiley Nagare design language from the faces of its automobiles, and it appears that the seven-passenger CX-9 is the next to get the bolder Kodo-influenced treatment. The 2013 CX-9 you see here will officially bow at the Australian International Motor Show in mid-October, but Mazda has released a few preliminary images and details regarding the big CUV's refresh.

Now, as much as we like the design of the new CX-5 crossover and Mazda6 sedan, we aren't quite sure if we love the way the new Kodo lines flow onto the CX-9's larger body. The more we stare at the images in the gallery above, the more we start to like it, but this is indeed a case where we'll need to see the finished product in person before making any final judgments. We can't yet see what sort of changes have been applied to the rear end or the interior, but new details up front include LED running lights in the headlamp clusters and bolder, more pronounced lines around the foglamp housings.

Mum's the word about any other new-for-2013 changes, and Mazda states that the current CX-9's 3.7-liter V6 and six-speed automatic will carry over, likely mated to both front- and all-wheel drive.

We'll no doubt receive more details closer to the car's official unveiling in Australia next month, but for now, scroll down to read the official press blast and scroll through the high-res image gallery to take in the Niner's new schnoz for yourself."

 

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Monday, September 17, 2012

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Mazda Enters the Midsize Fray With Sleeker Mazda 6 Sedan

By PAUL STENQUIST  l  August 29, 2012, 2:12 pm

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"Mazda introduced its 2014 Mazda 6 at the Moscow motor show on Tuesday. The redesigned midsize sedan will mix it up with recently updated entries from Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Honda and Toyota. Judging by the details released by Mazda at the show, the 6 seems well equipped for the fight.

Unlike the recently introduced Mazda CX-5 crossover, which bore just a passing resemblance to the Minagi design exercise that preceded it, the new 6 appears to be quite faithful to the Takeri sedan concept first shown at the Tokyo motor show in 2011. In keeping with the automaker’s practice of ascribing mythical language to its engineering and design principles, both cars bear the influence of Kodo, or soul of motion, the philosophy that displaced Nagare, Mazda’s previous design language.

Like the Takeri concept, the 6 bears pronounced front fender arches, sharply creased character lines that sweep upward from the bottom of the front wheel wells, a smoothly arcing roofline over a crescent of side window glass and a gaping front grille that departs a bit from the much-maligned “Mazda smile.” The car has a slippery, low-slung look that is borne out by a 0.26 coefficient of drag.

The wheelbase of the sedan has increased from the 109.8 inches of its predecessor to 111 inches. This aligns it more with larger midsize offerings like the 2013 Ford Fusion at 112.2 inches, while eclipsing that of the 2013 Nissan Altima, at 109.3 inches. Mazda said the longer wheelbase allowed for a roomier interior and more ample storage space.

Like other recently introduced Mazda vehicles, the sedan incorporates the automaker’s Skyactiv suite of efficiency-enhancing technologies. The centerpiece of Skyactiv is power-plant engineering that relies on extremely high compression ratios, up to 14:1 in some iterations; specially tuned exhaust plumbing that reduces combustion temperature; variable valve timing; and direct fuel injection to deliver fuel economy and performance to rival hybrid powertrains and turbocharged direct-injection engines. The Russian specification of the sedan receives two Skyactiv engines: a 134-horsepower 2-liter 4-cylinder unit and a 189-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder.

Aside from high-compression engines, the Skyactiv technology package includes lightweight body and chassis units, as well as automatic transmissions that combine a multiplate clutch and a torque converter.

The Takeri concept vehicle that made the auto-show rounds over the last year was equipped with a diesel engine. The automaker has not indicated if a diesel would be offered in the new sedan.

The Russian-specification 6 is also equipped with i-Eloop, a capacitor-based regenerative braking system that Mazda said would improve fuel economy by reducing the vehicle’s dependence on traditional battery-charging technology. The car also has engine-shutdown technology.

Mazda said specifications, pricing and availability information for the North American market would be announced at a later date."

 

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