It is the second concept car (after the Shinari) under new chief designer Ikuo Maeda, as the company moves on from Laurens van den Acker of the Nagare design. Mazda new company styling language is Kodo, which is all about the “soul of the movement.” Minagi The Mazda is not the first small SUV concept, however: under van den Acker, the Hakaze presented. New Mazda SUV Minagi 2011 Preview .
What do we know about the Mazda Minagi?

Under the skin is Mazda’s next generation Skyactiv technology, which previews a number of new engines, gearboxes, car bodies and platforms that appear early in 2011 and help Mazda lower its fuel consumption by 30% by 2015 (compared with 2008). Details on the exact specification of the Minagi just yet, but we know everything about the Skyactiv tech. New Mazda SUV Minagi 2011 Preview .

The new Skyactiv body is 8% lighter and 30% more rigid thanks to the increased use of high-strength steels and the suspension of Skyactiv chassis is 14% lighter. There is no word on whether it has a gasoline or diesel engine under the hood of the Minagi, but the new Skyactiv-D engine has the lowest ever compression ratio (14.0:1) for a diesel, Mazda claims and is 20% more efficient than its predecessor .

Conversely, Mazda also claims the same 14.0:1 compression ratio for its direct-injection gasoline engine Skyactiv-G is the highest for a gasoline engine and reduces fuel consumption by 15% the torque increase by 15%. As for the transfers is the Skyactive drive car is to improve fuel economy by 7%, while the MT-Skyactive manual reduced internal friction does the same.

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Then change? Ah, below the intricate headlights sitting in Mazda’s new five-point grille (folding metal roof version of like us, get them to mount in chrome), and lower than sitting in a re-designed a pair of fog lamps. In the back there are new taillights, and front and rear bumpers are new, too. Minor changes, but collectively they are injected into Moray Callum excellent design work a sports dash.

Cockpit is equipped with a smart dial grip sports seats, punchier Bose audio system re-calibration of the roof – down set, and the patella – the killing had been crashed into the door panel cup holder.

Mechanical changes are still minor -’s rollicker 2.0 liters engine provide a unchanged 158bhp, but new forged crankshafts and 1 advanced valvetrain fitted means it now Speed higher – by 500rpm red line Jump to a cry 7500rpm. Jin and exhaust acoustics have enhanced the participation of a more open-air music. Modify the joint in front of the ball joint to reduce by 26 millimeters to enhance steering feel and flexibility to suspend the roll center. 6-speed manual transmission has also been revised and more precise even if the short-throw.

We are running a convertible version of the A while back, which we have for the folding hard-top variant of co-opted in the range of time – topping the 2.0-liter guise of sports science and technology. It sells for 21.57 thousand pounds, but before you begin to get angry all about affordability, there is an appearance of what this includes. Lovely 10-spoke 17-inch alloys, snickety six-speed box, Bluetooth, voice-activated camera and stability control, a limited-slip differences, front and side airbags, a superb Bose stereo, and the Bilstein shock absorbers, cruise and climate control of high-power suspension connected, front strut brace and heated leather seats. What more could you want? Added value of all of our beautiful copper-red metallic paint £ 375

An excellent first impression. We encountered a few weeks in the sun south of the sun down here, I’ve put almost 1000 miles, enjoying every one. I’ll tell you next week or so more …

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