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 Mazda MX-5 To Return To Its Roots With Target Weight Of 2200 lbs |
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Jul 26, 2010 - 4:24 PM - by AutoGuide.com
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With new cars getting heavier as the years go on, Mazda is bucking this trend for their next MX-5, aiming to cut the car's weight from its current 2500 lbs to 2200 lbs, just slightly heavier than the original 1990 Miata's weight.
Mazda executives felt that the current car is straying too far from the essence of the original Miata, and the weight reduction is part of a plan to completely overhaul the upcoming MX-5. Engines will also get smaller, with Mazda's ultra-efficient SKY-G four cylinder motors appearing in 1.6L and 1.8L configurations, smaller than the current 2.0L MZR engine. Most significant is the addition of a dual-clutch gearbox alongside a 6-speed manual gearbox. The twin-clutch unit will help increase efficiency and performance while appealing to the MX-5's slightly older demographic.
More controversially, Mazda's Nagare styling is slated to make an appearance, despite an unpopular reception on various concept cars and the upcoming Mazda5 minivan.
More: Mazda MX-5 To Return To Its Roots With Target Weight Of 2200 LBS on AutoGuide.com
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Fourth-Gen Mazda MX5 To Go Rotary-Hybrid? Not So Fast |
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Jun 17, 2010 - 11:17 AM - by Administrator
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We've heard of people swapping Mazda rotary engines into older Miatas, but if reports out of Japan are to be believed, the next MX-5, due out in 2012, will come standard with an all new, super efficient rotary engine – as well as a hybrid system.
7Tune is reporting that an article in the Japanese magazine Best Car outlines Mazda's plans for a "rotary hybrid" MX-5, set to compete with the "Hybrid Sports" competitors from Honda and Toyota. After that, things start to get a little suspect, as 7Tune reports that
"According to the popular magazine, Mazda is pondering whether to offer their newly developed Sky-G Hybrid Rotary Engine in a 1.2 liter ( commonly known as the 12A ) or 1.3 liter ( commonly known as the 13B ) engine capacity for their venerable Roadster."
Despite these claims, the SKY-G has previously been announced as a highly-efficient piston engine, while the 12A – and the 13B for that matter- hasn't been build for a couple decades. Last December, the SKY-G seemed to be a sure bet for the MX-5, and the engine was confirmed off the record through Mazda sources, who stressed that the new car would be an ultra-lightweight affair, with a 1.3L SKY-G being an integral part of the package. To put a rotary into an MX-5 would be a dangerous blurring of Mazda's two strongest brands, their RX sports cars (famous for their rotary engines) and the MX-5 (which follows the classic 2-seat, bare bones sports car format that has made it so successful).
On the other hand, Mazda recently announced a patent for a new type of integrated electric motor, mounted in the wheel hub. A compact system like this could actually work on a car like the MX-5, where packaging and a light weight are essential, bu only time... [Read More]
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Mazda Picks Up Low Cost Car Insurance Award From Insure.com |
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May 25, 2010 - 3:57 PM - by Administrator
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If you're shopping around for vehicles with the lowest insurance rates, you're in luck. Insure.com has just released their Low Cost Car Insurance Awards of the least expensive vehicles to insure.
Topping the list of the least expensive 2010 vehicles to insure is the Mazda Tribute i, which costs an average of $1070.25 to keep insured. Insure.com garners these awards based on a survey of average car insurance rates for more than 2,400 vehicles for the 2010 model year.
The top Low Cost Car Insurance Award winners in each category are as follows:- Cars: Dodge Caliber 4-door hatchback
- SUVs: Mazda Tribute i 2WD 4-door Utility
- Vans: Honda Odyssey LX 5-door 2WD
- Trucks: GMC Canyon WT 2WD 2-door 2.9L
More: Mazda Picks Up Low Cost Car Insurance Award From Insure.com on AutoGuide.com
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