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  • Mazda MX-30 is awarded Best Electric Compact SUV at the 2021 Diesel and Eco Car Magazine Awards

    2022 Mazda MX-30 GT Sport TechNew Mazda MX-30 has been named Best Electric Compact SUV by Diesel and EcoCar Magazine in their annual event.

    This is the brand’s first battery-electric production car and features a 35.5kWh lithium-ion battery and elegant exterior design. The jury at the Eco Car Magazine event was impressed with the vehicle’s unique Kodo design and the freestyle doors and framed glasshouse which hint at the openness of the interior.

    Talking about the interior, the MX-30 features a high-quality material cabin and driver-focused design. The lower console incorporates a 7-inch color touch-screen air conditioning control panel, ample space, and a sense of a floating central console.

    In terms of drivetrain system, Mazda engineers stayed true to the ‘Jinbai Ittai – car and driver as one concept and developed an engine system that features intuitive response, natural feedback, and intuitive control. The Electric G-Vectoring Control Plus system enhances the chassis performance by using motor torque that optimizes the front-rear load shift for improved stability, while the Skyactiv-Vehicle complements the smooth power delivery of the Skyactiv drivetrain.

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    New Mazda MX-30 lineup is currently available with three equipment grades -SE-L, Lux, Sport Lux, and GT Sport Tech, each featuring LED headlights with daytime running lights, reverse camera, Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Intelligent Speed Assist, navigation, and heads-up display.

  • 2020 Mazda MX-30: a quick overview prior to release date

    2020 Mazda MX-30On the 19th of May 2020, Mazda began production of the all-new Mazda MX-30, brand’s first all-electric vehicle at the Ujina Plant No.1 in Hiroshima, Japan. The new MX-30 is geared with e-Skyactiv electric drive system and generates a total of 145hp that are distributed to the front wheels. Furthermore, the vehicle is equipped with a 35.5kWh lithium-ion battery, ensuring the vehicle can cover a range of about 200km. Neat!

    Furthermore, MX-30’s Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture has been exclusively shaped in order to complement the vehicle’s smooth driving behavior. In combination with the new SUV’s comprehensive i-Activsense safety system, it offers a quiet and rewarding driving experience.

    As expected, Mazda’s signature Kodo design philosophy is also present. The engineering team has relied one more time on the elegance through simplicity concept and ensured appealing aesthetics for the exterior and spacious and comfortable ambiance for the interior.

    With pricing lists coming later this year, MX-30 First Edition will be the first chance for customers to benefit from the vehicle’s advanced drivetrain system and overall advanced features. Available in Ceramic Metallic or Polymetal Grey Metallic single colors, the First Edition can also be ordered with either three-tone Ceramic Metallic or three-tone Soul Red Crystal Metallic.

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    In terms of standard equipment, the vehicle comes with a windscreen projecting heads-up display, an 8-way electric adjustable driver’s seat, a colorful 7-inch TFT display, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a chrome trim accents. Additionally, there are Mazda Connect, navigation, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto smartphone incorporation, all along with Mazda Radar Cruise control and driver’s knee airbag. Nice!

    Further details will be soon announced, so stick with us!

    Source: Mazda 

  • Mazda’ mesmerizing Kodo Design philosophy – here’s what makes it special!

    2020 Mazda Kodo Design Concept Introduced back in 2012, Mazda’s exclusive Kodo design philosophy and its ability to breathe life into the vehicle has been a focal point for the brand in the past decade or so. Being the main reason for numerous award-winning models, as, for example, the Red dot and World Car Awards for the Mazda3 and Red Dot product design recognition for both MX-30 and CX-30.

    Kodo design concept also remains central to the brand’s desire to constantly improve itself and deliver better and better products to its fellow customers.

    2020 Mazda Kodo Design Concept

    Although certain design tenets remain vital for the entire concept, its constant evolution is inevitable – the natural progression from generation to generation and from lineup to lineup is clearly seen. Mazda engineers explain it with the need for customers to understand that along with the futuristic and alien-ish vision comes a great deal more advanced and revised technical features that also deserve attention. And what better way of presenting them than embodying the gadgets with some new and super appealing visuals!

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    There are three main elements known to the Japanese known as Yohaku or Ma: the beauty of the empty space, Sori – curves and the aim to balance and Utsuroi: the play of light and shade. All these philosophical concepts are adopted by Mazda engineers and are manifested in all contemporary machines in brand’s lineup. As it seems, the Japanese at and the elegance of the curves and lines remains vital for all Mazda vehicles and it is quite a pleasure for us to know that future models will feature even more refined and perfected design language!

    2020 Mazda Kodo Design Concept

    Source: Mazda