{"id":51060,"date":"2023-10-27T14:12:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/?p=51060"},"modified":"2023-10-27T14:12:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T12:12:58","slug":"mazda-unveils-compact-sports-car-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/en\/mazda-unveils-compact-sports-car-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"MAZDA UNVEILS COMPACT SPORTS CAR CONCEPT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The love of driving is in the DNA of every designer and engineer at Mazda, and their passion is most visible in the world\u2019s best-selling roadster, the Mazda MX-5<sup>1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Japan Mobility Show<sup>2<\/sup>, alongside the premiere of the updated&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eu.mazda-press.com\/cars\/mazda-mx-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 MX-5<\/a><\/strong>, Mazda unveiled the MAZDA ICONIC SP, a concept car that marries together a dual rotary power train with an EV platform, a powertrain approach most recently launched in the all-new Mazda MX-30 R-EV<sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p><div class=\"autoestrada-nel-contenuto autoestrada-entity-placement\" id=\"autoestrada-3417028349\" style=\"position: relative;padding: 30px;border: 2px solid red;margin: 25px auto 35px;text-align: center;width: fit-content;\"><div class=\"autoestrada-adlabel\">Advertising<\/div><div id=\"autoestrada-4043248594\"><a href=\"https:\/\/get.1li.ch\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"1LI_AES_10_Promo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1LI_AES_10_Promo.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1LI_AES_10_Promo.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1LI_AES_10_Promo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1LI_AES_10_Promo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1LI_AES_10_Promo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1LI_AES_10_Promo-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MAZDA ICONIC SP is a compact sports car concept designed to adapt to a new era and shows the company\u2019s continued commitment to the creation of products that satisfy customers\u2018 love of driving and cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concept achieves a low centre of gravity to deliver excellent driving performance. Its unique proportions are made possible by a low bonnet, achieved by mounting the lightweight and compact rotary engine in the centre of the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea of a two-rotor rotary EV system would deliver a highly scalable engine with a flexible layout and the ability to burn a variety of fuels, including hydrogen, making it a Mazda-unique technology that is ideal for sports car packages. And if the battery is charged with electricity derived from renewable energy, it is possible to drive in a virtually carbon-neutral state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unveiling the concept, Mazda President and CEO, Masahiro Moro said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe love the MX-5, and the world loves the MX-5. We are determined in the age of electrification to keep the joy of driving which the MX-5 represents alive, and the MAZDA ICONIC SP, with its dual rotary power generator EV powertrain is our dream solution. A dream we will work hard to launch. Mazda will always deliver vehicles that remind people that cars are pure joy and an indispensable part of their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with the MAZDA ICONIC SP, several versions of Mazda\u2019s brand icon are on display on the Mazda stand, including the latest MX-5 \u2013 a significant upgrade of the fourth-generation model with new LED headlights and rear lights, along with changes to the interior to further enhance the driving experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, the stand has a first-generation MX-5 \u2013 an enduring symbol of Mazda\u2019s commitment to the joy of driving, as well as a two-thirds scale model MX-5 to provide a simulated driving experience for children, and an MX-5 that can be controlled using only the driver\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"aes-custom-banner\">\n<!-- START ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar uri = 'https:\/\/imp.tradedoubler.com\/imp?type(img)g(25427324)a(2367411)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);\ndocument.write('<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=342098&#038;a=2367411&#038;g=25427324\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"'+uri+'\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" border=\"0\"><\/a>');\n<\/script>\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The love of driving is in the DNA of every designer and engineer at Mazda, and their passion is most visible in the world\u2019s best-selling roadster, the Mazda MX-51. 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