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Green Sheep: Mazda Unveils Race-Inspired MX-5, Mazda2 Black Editions

 

No, you’re not colorblind. Mazda’s new Black Edition MX-5 Miata is anything but, well, black. We usually expect to see murdered out, black on black variants like the Porsche Cayman S Black Edition or the Frozen Black BMW M3 when automakers launch special black editions. But Mazda drew inspiration from something other than the dark side of the moon: the lean, green MX-5 GT machine.

The MX-5 GT has been tearing up the track in the 2011 Britcar Production GTN Championship and currently holds third place in its class. A product of the Jota Sport British race team, the MX-5 GT was slimmed down to featherweight form at 1783 pounds — an amazing 600 pounds less than its normal 2480 pounds.  Want one? The closest regular car buyers — in the U.K. at least — can get to owning one is the MX-5 Sport Black and Mazda2 Black editions.

The limited-edition treatment offers the MX-5 and Mazda2 with a darker edge and a track-ready appearance. A black retractable hard-top on the MX-5 and dark ‘gun metal’ 17-inch wheels contrast the body, with colors available in a green metallic, white pearlescent, or red mica paint. The interior resembles what most black editions would look like, with black leather seats detailed with sand color stitching. As for power, the meaner Miata will be equipped with a 158-hp 2.0-liter engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

In similar fashion, the Mazda2 is crowned with a black vinyl roof that contrasts the same body colors available for the MX-5. Matte black 16-inch wheels, front fog lights and sports trim on the rear bumper add finishing touches, while a 1.3-liter engine zips the micro-Mazda around with 82 hp.

While the two limited edition cars won’t crank out an impressive 275 hp like the MX-5 GT, at least they look the part. Only 500 and 618 examples of the Miata and the hatchback will be produced, to the equivalent of about $33,000 and $18,000 U.S. dollars, respectively.

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Mazda Sees Growth With Gas Engines Despite EV Craze

By Mazda In The News

Many automakers are bringing all-electric or plug-in electric vehicles to market over the next few years. But one brand that won’t be launching an EV anytime soon is Mazda, which still sees plenty of potential lurking in the gasoline engine.

Mazda’s president, Takashi Yamanouchi, expects about 80 to 90 percent of the world’s autos in 20 years time will still be powered by gas engines. That’s why he’s optimistic about the company’s growth without having EVs in its lineup.

The automaker’s all-new engine technologies, called SKYACTIV, are expected to help the automaker achieve hybrid-like fuel-efficiency without the need for costly batteries and electric drive units.

“SKYACTIV will be one of the drivers of our growth,” Yamanouchi told reporters at a Tokyo hotel, where Mazda showed the updated Demio, also known as the Mazda2 here in the U.S.

With SKYACTIV tech, the Demio achieves as much as 71 miles per gallon, which surpasses what may hybrid vehicles are able to achieve. Other fuel-saving features on the new Demion include “idling stop,” which turns the engine off automatically while at a traffic light and other temporary stops, helping to boost mileage.

Mazda plans to launch SKYACTIV tech globally over the next couple years. The first application of SKYACTIV in the U.S. will be on the updated Mazda3, which arrives this fall. With SKYACTIV, Yamanouchi expects the company to reach annual global sales of 1.7 million vehicles by the fiscal year ending March 2016.

Although Mazda has no hybrid at this time, the automaker does plan on offering its first hybrid by 2013.

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Mazda Raceteam Donates Prize Money to American Red Cross

Donation Helps the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund

 

Washington, DC - July 6, 2011 - Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that Sylvain Tremblay, SpeedSource Inc. team owner and driver of the #70 Castrol Edge Mazda RX-8, presented a check for $6,000.00 to the American Red Cross for the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund. 

The donation was generated from SpeedSource's 3^rd place finish at the April 9th Grand-Am race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala.  Prior to this race, Tremblay announced that he would donate all of his prize money from the Grand-Am race to the American Red Cross.

 "The American Red Cross is very grateful to Sylvain Tremblay and the entire SpeedSource team for their generosity and willingness to help the people of Japan," said Gloria Danovitz, chief development officer, American Red Cross, South Florida Region.  "It is only through contributions such as this, that the Red Cross can always be ready to respond in a time of disaster and ensure that help and hope will be available for our neighbors in need."

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Mazda Adds Special Needs Vehicle to Premacy Lineup

HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has introduced a special needs version of the new Mazda Premacy (known as Mazda5 overseas) seven-seat minivan. Sales commenced today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealerships throughout Japan. Manufacturer's suggested retail prices range from 2,253,000 yen (20CS) to 2,589,000 yen (20S).

 

 

 

The Mazda Premacy special needs vehicle features a passenger seat that rotates and lifts up and down. The seat can be operated by switches on the sides of the seat or a wireless remote control. With an improved seat shape and a extra switches on the right side of the seat, the new Premacy special needs vehicle is more comfortable for passengers and more user-friendly for care givers.

 

Main improvements over the previous generation model

• The back part of the lift-up seat has an improved design for greater comfort, and the seat slide range is also extended.
• Extra slide and recline switches are added to the right side of the lift-up seat so it can also be operated from the driver's seat.