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Nissan announced a new limited-production Nissan GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale at seven specially selected Nissan dealers throughout Japan on February 2, 2009. The Nissan GT-R SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers who desire race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle.

Developed around the multi-dimensional Nissan GT-R sports car, which was introduced just more than one year ago to universal global acclaim, the new SpecV model builds on the original's "ultimate supercar that anyone can enjoy driving anywhere, at anytime" philosophy - taking it to an entirely new level of "oneness between man and machine." The SpecV model includes unique body, interior and performance equipment and modifications, raising the GT-R's unmatched performance to even higher levels.

The Nissan GT-R SpecV's new exterior features include a carbon fiber rear spoiler, a carbon fiber grille, and carbon fiber brake ducts. The SpecV is available exclusively in Ultimate Black Opal (RP) body color. Inside, the SpecV's unique two-seat interior (non-SpecV GT-R models also include a two-place rear seat) offers special Recaro carbon fiber bucket seats, while carbon fiber insets embellish the rear center storage box, instrument panel and other trim areas.

Performance is enhanced with a new high gear boost control device, which momentarily increases boost of the engine's twin turbochargers for greater torque in the intermediate-to-high speed ranges to provide a more powerful feeling of acceleration, while also allowing the engine to operate at a lower speed for improved fuel economy. Other modifications include a titanium-coated exhaust system and carbon-ceramic brakes that provide powerful stopping performance.

The Nissan GT-R SpecV is also equipped with lightweight, racing-style forged aluminum wheels that were developed for this model and have been sold by Nissan Motorsports International (NISMO) since September 2008. The lighter unsprung weight provided by the new wheels, together with the enhanced braking capability, an exclusive suspension and high-grip tires, combine to deliver the SpecV's exceptional performance.


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Designed from the outset as both a commercial and a passenger vehicle, the Nissan NV200 brings new levels of space, comfort and practicality to the small van market, both in Europe and other global markets.

Nissan NV200 will be available in three different versions: a van with the largest load space in its class and two seven seat variants - the functional Combi version for loads and passengers, and the more plush passenger car version, which makes its debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

"The Nissan LCV business is in a phase of expansion even in these challenging financial circumstances," said Andy Palmer, Senior Vice President, Global Product Planning, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. "We aim to expand our business with smart new products and services that meet the needs of our customers, both in Europe and around the world."

He added: "The Nissan NV200 is our proposal for a global small van. It offers outstanding utility and smart convenience with low cost of ownership, packaged in a highly functional design. With this vehicle, Nissan aims to meet the needs of customers looking for a functional, adaptable light van. We will launch the Nissan NV200 in Japan before summer, in Europe in autumn 2009 and then in China and other markets."

Maximised cargo area
Nissan NV200 uses innovative packaging ideas to create the largest and most practical cargo area in its class. Although a little under 4.4m in overall length, the van version of the Nissan NV200 has a load bay that's more than 2m long (2040mm).

With front-wheel drive and the adoption of a highly compact rear suspension system, the Nissan NV200 can house two standard Euro pallets in the cargo area at a time. At 1.84m high NV200 is no taller than its rivals, while at 520mm from ground level, the floor itself is the lowest in the class to ease loading, helping to boost the cargo volume to 4.1m3. Maximum payload is 771kg.

Spacious interior
A large cargo area is a vital attribute for a van, of course, but the generous interior dimensions of Nissan NV200 also translate into ample passenger space in the Combi version.

Unlike some other manufacturers that fit removable seats - which are invariably heavy to lift and need to be stored elsewhere when not in use - the seats in the Combi stay with the vehicle at all times. The middle row backrest has a 60/40 split to increase versatility and the entire assembly tumbles forward to fold flat against the front seats, while the rear pair fold individually to either side of the load area.

Throughout the creation of Nissan NV200, attention has been paid to ensuring the highest levels of quality with shut lines and panel gaps in line with the expectations of passenger car buyers.

While the van optionally is available with a side window it, differs from the passenger versions at the rear where it has twin side hinged "French" doors. Both seven-seaters have a fully glazed top hinged tailgate - though the Combi will be available with French doors - while the windows on both side doors have a sliding section for extra ventilation.

Road car platform
Built on a modified version of Nissan's B Platform, NV200 has fully independent strut type front suspension mounted on a separate subframe and a compact and lightweight yet robust wide leaf spring rear axle.

Performance comes from a choice of two engines, one petrol and one diesel.
The petrol version will be powered by Nissan's renowned all aluminium 1.6-litre HR16 engine, as found in Micra, Note and Qashqai. Displacing 1,598cc, the 16-valve unit develops 79kW (108PS) and 153Nm of torque and is mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

The diesel, also found on Note and Micra, is Alliance partner Renault's acclaimed 8-valve 1.5 dCi (K9K) 1,461cc engine. Developing 200 Nm of torque and 63kW (86PS), it offers an ideal blend of performance, refinement and fuel economy. Power is transmitted through a five-speed gearbox.

To create more space in the cockpit, the gearlever extends not from the floor but from the two-tone wrap around centre console. Above the gearlever, the centre section houses the heating and ventilation controls and the double DIN radio slot. Heating and ventilation extends to all three rows of seats.

Well equipped
The Nissan NV200 is availble with an optional rear view parking camera, a first for a van in this segment, while the cabin is full of storage spaces, pockets and cup/bottle holders. There is also a secret storage space large enough to hide camera, mobile phones or vital documents within the upper portion of the glovebox.

Joining the parking camera, other car-like items of standard or optional equipment include features such as Nissan's Intelligent Key, power windows and ESP. Safety equipment includes anti-lock brakes with brake assist (BA) and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) as standard. Driver and passenger airbags are also standard with side bags available as an option.

Pedestrian safety has also been considered with extra crash absorbing material in the bonnet and the adoption of an energy-absorbing bonnet.

Low cost of ownership
Cost of ownership is projected to be among the lowest in the class thanks in part to the low running costs and high efficiency of the engines and drivetrains, but also thanks to the safety structure which helps to minimise crash damage to vulnerable under bonnet parts such as the radiator.

"With its intelligent layout and packaging helping to give it the largest cargo area in its class, Nissan NV200 delivers the right combination of functionality and efficiency. That same practicality can be found in both the Combi and passenger version, but with the added benefit of car-like comfort and features", said Dominique Correze, Vice President, Nissan's European LCV Business Unit.


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- The Nissan Qazana Concept made its first ever appearance at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Inspired by a simple desire to have fun behind the wheel, Nissan Qazana Concept shows that mind-numbing motoring could be a thing of the past. -

Officially it's a showcar, a study into how a small car of the future could look. But with the announcement that a small crossover - a baby brother to Nissan Qashqai - will be built at the company's Sunderland factory in the UK, Nissan Qazana Concept's significance should not be underestimated.

"The Nissan Qazana Concept is an intelligent, all-wheel drive crossover which is masculine, agile, lean, and designed for the tough city streets. Our team at Nissan Design Europe in London realised this image with the motif of a modern day beach buggy and four-seat motor-bike," explains Atsushi Maeda, Studio Chief Designer, Nissan Design Europe.

According to Matt Weaver, project lead designer at NDE, Nissan Qazana Concept was designed to be sophisticated but fun. "It's a hugely optimistic car, which is no bad thing in these difficult times. Had it been created in the 1960s, it would have counted camper vans, bikes and buggies as its rivals. Infused with that same spirit, there's nothing quite like it available today."

The Nissan Qazana Concept made its first ever appearance at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Inspired by a simple desire to have fun behind the wheel, Nissan Qazana Concept shows that mind-numbing motoring could be a thing of the past.

Officially it's a showcar, a study into how a small car of the future could look. But with the announcement that a small crossover - a baby brother to Nissan Qashqai - will be built at the company's Sunderland factory in the UK, Nissan Qazana Concept's significance should not be underestimated.

"The Nissan Qazana Concept is an intelligent, all-wheel drive crossover which is masculine, agile, lean, and designed for the tough city streets. Our team at Nissan Design Europe in London realised this image with the motif of a modern day beach buggy and four-seat motor-bike," explains Atsushi Maeda, Studio Chief Designer, Nissan Design Europe.

According to Matt Weaver, project lead designer at NDE, Nissan Qazana Concept was designed to be sophisticated but fun. "It's a hugely optimistic car, which is no bad thing in these difficult times. Had it been created in the 1960s, it would have counted camper vans, bikes and buggies as its rivals. Infused with that same spirit, there's nothing quite like it available today."

Challenges tradition
In the same way that Nissan re-wrote the rule-book when it introduced Qashqai two years ago, so Nissan Qazana Concept is ready to do it again. By approaching the small car market from a totally different direction, Qazana invigorates, stimulates and rejuvenates the traditional town runabout.

Compact dimensions
Compact overall dimensions (4060mm in length, 1570mm tall, 1780 wide and a wheelbase of 2530mm) mean Nissan Qazana Concept would be ideally suited to the urban environment. Yet its advanced specification and energetic styling suggest an ability that goes far beyond the city walls.

By mixing SUV and sports car styling cues, NDE's design team has created a highly individual Crossover quite unlike anything else on the road. The tall stance, truncated rear styling and short front and rear overhangs underscore its feeling of robustness and strength, but the low roof line, assertive side window graphic and broad shoulders hint at a sporting ability absent in traditional all-wheel drives.

At the same time, rounded elements - notably the wheel arches and bonnet - evoke a friendly ambiance and provide a link with existing Nissan Crossovers. Indeed, Qazana has the signature Crossover design detail in the rising window line at the rear, also found on Murano and Qashqai.

Says Weaver: "Qazana follows in Qashqai's wheel tracks by challenging convention. Externally Nissan Qazana Concept adds a number of existing Nissan design cues - including a variation on the 'boomerang' rear light theme from Nissan 370Z - to a highly distinctive shape that's unlike anything else in the company's current design portfolio."

Crossover styling
The profile is dominated by the prominent wheel arches and by the body's high waistline, which combine to give an impression of strength and which contrast vividly with the slim side windows. Echoing a style first seen on Mixim, Nissan's high performance electric coupé concept shown at the 2007 Frankfurt Show, the glasshouse resembles a crash helmet visor.

Although it appears at first glance to be a two-door coupé, Nissan Qazana Concept has a further pair of rear-hinged half doors to ease access to the rear compartment. All the doors are electrically operated and for safety reasons the rear pair can only be activated once the fronts have been opened. With no conventional B-pillar, access to the interior couldn't be easier.

One notable feature of the roof-line is the virtually straight cant rail above the doors which adds further to the strength of the profile. The roof itself has a pair of thin glass inserts running the full length of the roof which allow slithers of natural light into the cabin.

This contrast between sporty performance and all-terrain potential is underlined by the venturi-style skid plate at the rear of the vehicle, Qazana's extended ground clearance and the soft rubber spats which edge the wheel arches and help to disguise the vehicle's long suspension travel. The graphite coloured spats contrast vividly with the bold exterior colour, a unique shade called White Titanium, and the strikingly styled 20 inch black chrome alloy wheels.

Distinctive frontal aspect
The car's face is dominated by four headlamps. Two lower circular lamps set within the bumper contrast with a pair of daylight running strips mounted high on the wings on either side of the bonnet: the look is of a rally car preparing for a night stage.

While the full width grille, dominated by Nissan's centrally mounted badge, is an interpretation of current Nissan styling, its construction is not. A one-piece acrylic moulding, no cooling air can pass through the grille. Instead, the lower portion of the bumper, finished in a contrasting graphite colour, is dominated by a number of large holes for air to reach the radiator. See-through acrylic mouldings are also used for the door mirrors.

The interior has been designed as an extension of the exterior thanks to a clever interplay between hard and soft materials. Rather than being completely enveloped in leather for example, elements of the lightweight carbon fibre seat structure are on permanent view, appearing to have 'broken through' the covering. The centre portion of the backrests features a mesh material, allowing fresh air to circulate around the occupants.

Like the seats, the metal sections of the centre console seem to have forced their way through the leather covering while the internal door-frame is part exposed so that the door pull appears to be hewn from solid metal.

Motorcycle inspired interior
Adding further to the mechanical feel of the interior, the shape of the centre console and armrest has been inspired by the fuel tank and seat of a sports motocycle. Paul Ray, senior interior designer at NDE, is a keen rider. "I enjoy the sensation of being at one with my bike and wanted to capture that feeling in Qazana," he says.

"The way the structure appears through the fabric of the interior also reflects motorcycle design and construction."

Accentuating the practical side of the car, Nissan Qazana Concept has 'floating' seats centrally mounted over a one-piece rubberised floor covering, creating an openness in the cockpit. Grooves cut in the flooring are replicated on the seats themselves.

The dashboard is dominated by a centrally mounted screen. As well as doubling as a navigation display, it will deliver vital information relating to Nissan's next generation fully electronic ALL MODE four-wheel drive with torque vectoring system and other advanced technical processes found on board, including integrated communications systems. Using an intuitive touch-screen interface, the driver will be able to adjust the air-conditioning and other key vehicle settings.

Alfonso Albaisa, Vice President, Nissan Design Europe, says: "When it comes to design, Nissan has developed a reputation for constantly delivering something different. The global success of Qashqai has proven that the car buying public is fed up with the conventional… but we are not prepared to sit on our laurels. Nissan Qazana Concept might seem a radical solution but important elements of the concept do point to a future Nissan production vehicle.


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Exterior design appeal combined with a spacious and functional interior is one of the current Mazda 6's strongest selling points. Mazda's new family face is introduced with the updated model for a strong, sporty look that's carried out in solid build quality. On the inside, a number of changes to the interior make the cabin even more reined. There are new decorative surfaces, new materials for the dash and steering wheel, new upholstery and colour combinations.


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- The new Mazda 5 features an emotional design that blends elegance with a dynamic spirit. -

In the fall of 2010 the all-new Mazda 5 hits showrooms across Europe as successor to Mazda's first-generation compact multi-activity vehicle (C-MAV). The original model was popular with families looking for superior functionality in a compact and safe package. Since market launch in 2005, Mazda 5 has found 500,000 owners worldwide, 175,000 of them in Europe. It has also won 37 automotive awards, and has consistently been voted one of Europe's most reliable and safe small vans.

The all-new Mazda 5 was developed from the ground up to carry forth this successful tradition with an appealing combination of great exterior styling, superior safety, and interior functionality that exceeds what people expect of a C-MAV. Not only does it have an all-new exterior with an almost sedan-like sporty look and an enhanced driving experience; but also two sliding back doors, a very large rear-door opening, leg room in the 2nd and 3rd rows that is one of the segment's largest, bigger and more comfortable seats, instruments that are easier to use, and high levels of seat flexibility and functionality. To this it adds a quieter cabin, new materials and fabrics, and appealing operating costs with new powertrains that deliver driving fun coupled to double-digit reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions versus the previous Mazda 5. These features - and a long list of equipment - make the all-new Mazda 5 even better at meeting the demands of European families with active lifestyles.
Programme for Vehicle Recycling at Mazda
At present, approximately 80 percent (by weight) of components from end-of-life Mazda vehicles are recycled, particularly metal parts. Efforts continue to raise this amount by making it easier to recycle the resin, glass and other materials that comprise the remaining 20 percent. Resin parts are labelled with ISO standard material naming for easy separation, while easily-recycled resin polypropylene (PP) is used for making front and rear bumpers, instrument panels and cabin trim.

A New Dynamic Flow
The all-new Mazda 5 has a completely new exterior that employs Nagare-flow design, which has won design awards on Mazda concept cars. These elements, coupled to the new Mazda front face, a "hidden" D-pillar and new horizontal rear lamps lend it an appeal that is unique to the C-MAV segment. On the inside, Mazda 5 has a new dashboard, steering wheel and centre stack, along with new seats, materials, colours and seat fabrics for enhanced quality feel.

All-New Exterior
Mazda's all-new people-carrier integrates the brand´s family face that not only makes it stronger-looking and sporty, but also improves aerodynamics and engine-cooling performance. The five-point grille is much larger, the lower bumper much more sculptured, and the new headlamps more pointed. Below these are new pointed fog lamp openings embedded deeply in the bumper. This creates a thick lower lip that rises along the outer edge of the fascia and into the fender. The fender picks-up the movement created by the fog lamp edge, carries it over the wheel well to meet a wave-like Nagare-flow character line that moves across the side of the vehicle and into the rear panel just below the door-slide rail.

This unique side panel articulation is based on patterns formed when wind blows on water. It integrates the front side bumper area with the sides and backs of the vehicle so that, when combined with the character line at the lower door area, there is a sense of motion even when the vehicle is standing still. The "hidden" D-pillar - formed by covering it with glass - and horizontal rear lamps enhance the integrated flow effect front-to-back, and make the all-new Mazda 5 exterior both unique to the C-MAV segment and unmistakably a Mazda.

Wheels and Exterior Colours
New Nagare-flow aluminium/alloy wheel designs (16 and 17-inch) are introduced with twisted spokes, which give them a sporty three-dimensionality that contributes to the flow patterns of the Mazda 5 silhouette.

Also available is a 15-inch steel wheel with a full wheel cover. There are 8 exterior colours for customers to choose from, including an all-new colour Clear Water Blue.

New Front Passenger Area, New Materials and Fabrics
A new dashboard design is introduced on the inside of the all-new Mazda 5 that makes the front passenger area seem larger than before, and gives the interior high levels of sportiness and style. The driver-cluster hood, for instance, is now pointed and it flows in an arch to form the outer edge of the centre stack for an integrated look of quality. The new instrument cluster now has white illumination, and a large information display is located at the top of the centre stack. The centre stack has a new frameless, open-triangle shape that integrates it into the dashboard, and an all-new audio panel design with chrome plating on the knobs. Chrome plating is also new for the gear shift knob, the air-conditioning air vents, and door handles. The meter rings, shift gate panel, door trim and the dial switches on the centre panel are finished in high-quality matte silver.

A new black fabric is also introduced for an even higher quality feel. Five and seven seater entry grade seats have two different fabrics and a gradational small block pattern in the centre section. Mid and High grade fabric seats have vertical, wavy lines that express Nagare flow, and synthetic-leather piping and edge stitching with a dark blue tone. Leather seats are also available with perforations in the centre section of the seatback, and red piping and stitching, which give a sporty look.

The Ideal Family Vehicle
With a wheelbase of 2,750 mm, an overall width of 1,750 and an overall height of 1,615 mm, the all-new Mazda 5 delivers the perfect package for seating up to seven people comfortably, while affording great manoeuvrability. The new model is 80 mm longer than the current model, at 4,585 mm, because of its highly sculptured front end design that insures superior aerodynamic performance and improved pedestrian protection.

Easy to Use
Two sliding rear doors, a 130 mm-wide step just 439 mm from the ground, and one of the segment's largest rear door openings (686 mm wide, 1,083 mm high) give easy access to the Mazda 5 interior, even if you're holding a child in your arms. The electric rear doors can be opened automatically with the remote central-locking key or with a button on the dashboard, or manually using the handles on the doors. The driver benefits from an optimised bonnet shape and incremental seat adjustment for a wide field of vision, which makes safe city driving and parking that much easier. And of course, the steering wheel is tilt and telescopic adjustable.

Instrumentation has been optimised to be easy and intuitive to use. Between the two instrument clusters is a new gear shift indicator that shows the current gear position and notifies the driver to change to the most suitable gear according to driving conditions - for optimal fuel consumption and smooth performance. The centre stack's audio control buttons - for changing disc/category, folder and file/track - are located at the centre of the audio panel and set-off by a chrome moulding for easy operation. Knobs have high-quality chrome edging, and the buttons are grouped according to their function so that they can easily be recognized while driving. A new information display is onboard that is placed high up in the dashboard to reduce eye-movement required to read it while driving. Scrolling through the displays (audio and trip computer) is easy using a single button on the steering wheel. An armrest for the front passenger is introduced. The front section of the driver and passenger seat's centre armrest is widened (15 mm) for better arm support.

One of the Segment's most comfortable Vehicles
The all-new Mazda 5 cabin offers one of the most generous 2nd and 3rd row leg rooms in the C-MAV segment. The 2nd row seats can be adjusted to a maximum recline angle of 50º for just the right seating position, and they can be slide-adjusted by up to 270 mm. The raised floor toward the rear is designed to give the rear two rows a clear view ahead and diagonally for a ride that is more enjoyable than a flatfloor vehicle would be. There are wider front seatbacks for both driver and front passenger, and the front section of the driver and passenger seat centre arm rest is 15 mm wider. The front of the the 2nd row centre seat cushion is now 50 mm thicker and its seatback extended downward by 50 mm, which makes it more comfortable to sit in. The air vents for the all-new Mazda 5 are now higher than on the previous generation, which improves comfort in the cabin on cold or hot days and the rear passengers benefit from air vents placed under the front seats.

The cabin is now quieter and more comfortable at higher speeds. Wind noise has been reduced, for instance, by designing the crescent-shaped contour at the back of the bonnet so air flows smoothly here without hitting the windshield wipers or their arms directly. The shapes of the new A-pillars reduce air turbulence and wind noise from this source. To reduce noise from being transmitted from the road to the cabin the vibration characteristics of the suspension were optimized, the framework around the door hinge pillars filled with new foam insulation to block tyre noise, and extra insulation added between the ceiling trim and the roof panels to absorb any road noise. Harshness generated by the air intake system was also lowered by moving the air ducts from the fender to the shroud section for fresher intake air.

They also increased the size of the air filter and streamlining the air intake system. These steps reduce wind noise by 10 percent and provide a quiet and comfortable drive.

Family-Friendly Practicality and Storage
The all-new Mazda 5 has room for up to seven people and its seats can be easily folded for a variety of seat configurations - from two seats with a cargo area for hauling larger stuff, to four seats with a perfect luggage compartment for summer vacation, to seven seats for friends and family. The three-point seatbelt of the 2nd row centre seat allows the mounting of three child safety seats if necessary. The 3rd row seats are in a 50 / 50 design and can be independently dropped flat into the floor or easily pulled out again by the strap attached to the seatback.

The 2nd row features Mazda unique Karakuri functionality. Tipping the left seat cushion forward allows you to store the middle seat cushion into the space below it. You can then either drop the centre seatback down for a wide and comfortable centre armrest, or you can fold out a practical Karakuri utility box - located under the right seat cushion - into the centre space. This is especially practical, because it has a large top tray and a net below that can hold various items a family needs while driving. And when the Karakuri box is in use, a 6.3 litre storage space is made available under the right seat cushion for extra storage space. When the middle seat is folded into the side seat, it leaves a space large enough to allow access to the 3rd row, which means you do not have to first remove a child seat mounted in a 2nd row outer seat and tip the seat forward to get into the back. All in all, the new Mazda 5 has huge amount of storage possibilities including an eight litre sub-trunk box, six cupholders, two bottleholders and an 11- litre glove box. There are also two pop-up tables with cupholders in the back of the front seats.

Equipment
The new Mazda 5 makes all this practicality and comfort even more appealing with a long list of standard and optional equipment. For example, the all-new Mazda 5 can be equipped with an affordable navigation system with features like a large 14.7 cm touch screen monitor, hands-free Bluetooth® audio control with external microphone, integrated CD player + radio, and includes iPod®, iPhone® (via connector cable) and MP3 CD capability. Its 4 GB memory allows 99 percent coverage of Europe 's major markets including Russia using the latest maps in 18 European languages.

The standard equipment package features power-adjustable side mirrors, manual air conditioning, driver seat height adjustment, power windows front and back with one-touch driver window operation, power door locks, safety touch sensor for electric sliding doors, six airbags, four-channel ABS, electric brake-force distribution (EBD), brake assist, Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), traction control (TCS) and DSC. Also standard are an AUX jack that allows you to play MP3 players using the car's audio system and a new fourspeaker radio system with digital signal processor (DSP) technology that reduces unwanted radio noise, and double tuner (exclusively for Europe) that ensures clear radio reception almost everywhere.

Available are rear parking sensors, seat heating, an in-dash 6 CD changer, a FIX-EQ audio system that automatically optimises sound characteristics according to the interior space, Bluetooth® audio functionality that plays MP3 players cordless, a Bluetooth® telephone system with voice recognition and upgraded steering wheel control, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS : 17" only) and Xenon headlamps - among many other features.

Double-Digit Reductions in Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions

A new engine joins the updated MZR 1.8 petrol in the powertrain line-up of the all-new Mazda 5. Mazda's new MZR 2.0 DISI petrol engine with i-stop technology replaces the current 2.0-litre petrol, and delivers double-digit reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Petrol Line-up now includes Fuel-Saving i-stop Engine

Mazda's new MZR 2.0 DISI petrol produces 110kW/150 PS of maximum power at 6,200 rpm and 191 Nm of maximum torque at 4,500 rpm with a top speed of 194 km/h for plenty of driving fun.

The engine also features Mazda's stop/start system, i-stop, which saves fuel by shutting the engine off when the car is stopped at a traffic light or in a traffic jam, and then automatically restarting it when the driver presses the clutch pedal to resume driving. Mazda i-stop is unique because it employs a "combustion + starter motor-assist" system that uses engine combustion to restart the engine, rather than just an electric starter motor like conventional stop/start systems. This initiates restart in just 0.35 seconds, which is nearly twice as fast as conventional start-stop stop systems, and makes it safe, reliable and smoother. For the all-new Mazda 5, i-stop control logic was further evolved, and the system now shuts the engine off for a longer time when A/C is on, making sure that all auxiliary systems and equipment continue to operate normally during the engine shut-off phase. This means cabin occupants do not suffer any loss of comfort or convenience due to the system.

Mazda i-stop-system
The i-stop system of the new Mazda 5 2.0-litre direct-injection petrol is activated automatically when the car is started. If the driver chooses, he can deactivate the system with a switch on the dashboard.

The system is not noticeable when driving after initial start-up. Only when the vehicle first comes to a standstill and the driver pushes down the clutch, goes into neutral and releases the clutch to idle the car, does the engine shut down automatically. A green indicator lamp in the driver cluster shows that the start-stop system has initiated engine cut-off as planned, which saves fuel when the car is stationary. To continue driving, the driver pushes the clutch and the engine starts up again automatically.

Mazda i-stop is not a variation on other systems currently on the market. It is a completely unique solution developed solely by Mazda that needs an electric motor only during the initial phase of restart.

It then capitalizes on the advantages of direct-injection technology to restart the engine fast and dependably.

Once the all-new Mazda 5 comes to a halt, the engine's control module does not cut-off the engine until the cylinder air volume of the compression-stroke and the expansion-stroke pistons are equal.

The driver does not notice this, because it takes only a fraction of a second, and it puts the engine in an ideal restart position. During this process, one cylinder remains in the combustion-stroke position.

The restart process begins when fuel is injected directly into this cylinder, atomized then ignited, which causes the piston to move down. At the same moment, the starter motor applies a small amount of additional momentum to the crankshaft. Both these events together initiate an extremely quick restart of the engine.

The decision to not use engine combustion power alone for restart was made after Mazda development engineers carefully measured how much fuel is needed for re-ignition. They recognized that using combustion power alone to restart would not only require a careful analysis of piston positioning prior to engine cut-off, it would also require a complete scavenging of unburned gases from the combustion chambers. This would mean letting the engine continue to run a bit longer before engine cut-off, which would cost additional fuel. By supporting restart with an electric motor, this could be avoided.

Coordinating this type of re-ignition mechanism with the electric impulse at restart requires extremely sensitive sensors and engine control. The Mazda i-stop system monitors the piston position of each cylinder and calculates in a fraction of a second prior to engine cut-off exactly which cylinders will be most efficient for restarting later.

Conventional systems identify which cylinder is in combustion-stroke position after the crankshaft is turned by an electric starter, which requires additional energy and slows down restart. The Mazda system, on the other hand, initiates engine restart immediately with a measured restart time of just 0.35 seconds, twice as fast as conventional systems.

This is also the reason why the new Mazda 5 2.0-litre DISI petrol engine is so smooth and quiet upon restart. The use of an electric starter is kept to a minimum so the engine restarts without a loss in reaction time, without vibration and noise.

As a result of combining DISI technology with i-stop, the new Mazda 5 is lively and fun to drive, while using just 6.9 litres of fuel per 100 km which is 13% less and producing only 159 g/km of CO2 - 15 percent less than the same-displacement engine it replaces.

Updated MZR 1.8 Petrol

An updated version of the popular MZR 1.8 petrol engine remains in the engine line-up of the new Mazda 5.

It adopts an electric control throttle valve for fuel consumption and performance feel. It employs an aluminium-alloy cylinder block, with lightweight pistons and connecting rods for low vibration and a linear driving feel. It produces 85 kW/115 PS of maximum power at 5,300 rpm and 165 Nm of maximum torque at 4,000 rpm. It is newly mated to the six-speed manual transmission with a longer gear ratio, which helps the engine lower fuel consumption by 4 percent (7.2 litres per 100 km), CO2 emissions by 6 percent (168 g/km) and comply with Euro V.

Moving the intake-air ducts to the shroud section helps reduce the temperature of intake air and delivers improvement in fuel efficiency. Improving engine cooling by extending the width of the radiator by 25 mm makes the fans run with a lower frequency.

Optimization of intelligent throttle valve control and the knock limit control system help lower fuel consumption.

Driving Dynamics & Safety
When developing the all-new model, Mazda focused on achieving a "Harmonized Dynamic Driving Feel" (named Toitsu-Kan) and the result is exceptional linearity, whether accelerating, turning or stopping that provides both driver and passengers with a pleasant ride feel. Furthermore, the all-new Mazda 5 is designed with more ultra and high-tensile steel reinforcements to be lighter, stiffer and more crash-resistant than its predecessor. Engineers added new suspension, steering and aerodynamic components that deliver a more linear steering feel for more control and predictability.

Furthermore, the new Mazda 5 is the first model globally to be introduced with Mazda's Brake Override System.

Improved Body and Suspension Stiffness for More Control
Chassis engineers improved local stiffness at locations where it would make controlling the vehicle easier.

They enlarged the cross-sectional profiles for the D-pillars, the upper part of the liftgate, and at the corner radius of the liftgate opening, which lowers liftgate opening displacement by 17 percent when compared to the previous Mazda 5. Additional spot welds were added to the apron section of the front damper tops and at the base of the B-pillars, and a closed-section structure was adopted for the rear pillars to increase rigidity at belt-line level.

The suspension layout for the all-new Mazda 5 employs MacPherson struts in the front and a multi-link suspension in the rear, twintube dampers in the front and separate coils and monotube dampers with integrated rebound springs at the back. To realize a more linear driving feel compared to the outgoing model, engineers introduced new rubber couplings to the steering shaft joint section and stabilizer mounts, modified the dampers and bushings for both the front and rear suspension, and increasing all spring rates. These efforts deliver a smoother response during acceleration, deceleration and when cornering, and improve straight-line stability when driving at motorway speeds.

New Aerodynamic Design
The new front end design of the Mazda 5 not only sets it apart from other vans, it also contributes to aerodynamic performance that is unusually good for a C-MAV. A new front lip spoiler, a flat engine undercover and front tyre deflectors work together to channel air under the vehicle efficiently, which helps keep fuel consumption down. The design of the vehicle is also optimised to improve lift balance at the front and back. These measures give the all-new Mazda 5 a drag coefficient of just 0.30, one of the lowest in the C-MAV segment.

Passive Safety - Improved Crash Resistance
The all-new Mazda 5 features an evolution of the outstanding safety package that made the current Mazda 5 one of Europe´s safest mini-vans. To achieve this, safety engineers further evolved the Mazda Geometric Motion Absorption (MAGMA) system to create a new body shell with strong Triple-H structures in the floor, sides and roof; then added additional body reinforcements to make it even better at absorbing impact energy in rear-world accidents.

The cabin is now even stronger with new reinforcements in the roof, ultra-high tensile steel introduced to the centre pillars and high tensile steel adopted at the side sills. Its doors are now stronger and less likely to intrude upon impact. Their edges overlap with the body to a greater degree when closed, and special door latches are added to the front and rear of the sliding doors to reliably keep them shut during impact. The side doors' two impact beams are newly positioned and their structures changed from the previous single-hat to a double-hat design using ultra-high tensile steel, making them even more resistant to deformation. Also new are the locations of Mazda 5's large energy-absorbing pads on the inside of the doors and the door trim, and the structure of the armrest on the door trim - which now has a crushable design - all of which lowers the shock to occupants in the event of a side collision. The 2nd row seatback frames have been strengthened as well and are now better at resisting the forward shift of luggage during the event of a front impact when the 3rd row seats are down or not present (Europe also offers a five-seat version).

The new Mazda 5 is also safer in the event of a rear-end impact, where the new body is better at absorbing energy and protecting the fuel tank. The frame surrounding the fuel tank is made of high tensile steel in two plates each with a different thickness, and the frame members are straighter and have an optimized cross-section.

On the inside, passengers are protected by a passive safety package with six airbags (front, side and curtain), three-point seat belts with pretensioners and load-limiters at the front seats, a crushable brake pedal and horizontal movement type shock absorbing steering column, a seat design and head restraints that help reduce whiplash during in the event of a rear impact, ISOFIX child safety seat anchors and tethers in 2nd row, and soft, impact-absorbing interior surfaces.

Active Safety - New Touch-Sensor for Sliding Doors and Park Assist
Using the new Mazda 5's two electric sliding back doors is now even safer with the first-time installation of a touch-sensor strip that runs the length of the door. If enough force is applied to the strip by a person's body or some other object and causes the strip to deform even slightly, the sliding door stops instantly, reverses direction and returns to the open position again. Mazda's new people-carrier is also safer and easier to use in city driving with the introduction of a park-assist system. It uses four sensors in the rear bumper that continuously measure the distance to any object when parking in reverse.

The brake system of the all-new Mazda 5 was developed to contribute superior deceleration and - when combined with suspension, steering and body updates that deliver a more linear steering feel - to contribute to more predictability and control. The new Mazda 5 is equipped with large 300 mm ventilated disc brakes in the front (278 mm for 15-inch wheels) and 302 mm rear brakes (280 mm for 15-inch wheels), four-channel ABS, electric brake-force distribution (EBD), brake assist, Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), traction control (TCS), DSC and six airbags.

Mazda's Brake Override System
The all-new Mazda 5 will be launched globally with Mazda's Brake Override System. This system always prioritizes the brake pedal over the accelerator pedal should both be engaged simultaneously, allowing the vehicle to be brought to a safe stop.

Improved Pedestrian Safety
The all-new Mazda 5 has evolved its pedestrian protection system even further by optimising the structure of the steel stiffener along the front edge of the hood so it crushes more easily when struck. This is combined with sufficient space between the hood and engine, between the face of the front bumper and the bumper reinforcement - which makes it absorb energy efficiently - along with energy-absorbing material in the hood and front bumper.


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Mazda is set to challenge Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus, and BMW on the race track with its lightweight Mazda MX-5 GT entry in the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship 2011.

Weighing in at just 850kg, the Mazda MX-5 GT race car will accelerate from 0-to-60mph in just three seconds and hit a top speed of 160mph. The build of the car has been an engineering challenge to get the weight as low as possible using Mazda's gram strategy as the inspiration. Jota Sport examined every nut and bolt to reduce component weight and then match the power to the weight to give the lightest and most powerful MX-5 ever built.

An important aspect of the build was to ensure the Mazda MX-5 still remains true to its roots: great handling, huge fun-to-drive and the ability to challenge bigger more powerful competition, but at an affordable cost. The Mazda GT car ticks all those boxes and is now set to demonstrate its challenger spirit on the track.

Jota Sport, the race engineering team that will run the cars in the 2011 series, took 400 hours to build the shell to a specification that ensured it was 17 times stronger than required by the FIA. During the development they faced a number of engineering challenges such as suspension adjustments, integrating the six speed sequential gearbox, and lowering the engine. Weight saving strategies such as, the removal of interior components, reducing component weight and dipping the shell in acid lost 15kg from the MX-5 race car.

The completed Mazda MX-5 GT features a modified Mazda engine to produce 275bhp, a six speed sequential paddle shift gearbox, carbon doors and Polycarbonate windows. On the exterior, the Mazda MX-5 GT boasts a Spirited Green metallic body colour - a first on the MX-5 for Mazda UK - complimented by Jota Sport corporate coloured liveries in orange and grey.

Mazda is renowned for challenging conventions so the motivation to develop a Mazda MX-5 GT car comes naturally. It also comes at a time when Mazda has recently celebrated a number of milestones for MX-5 including its 21st anniversary and producing 900,000 MX-5 units globally since its introduction in 1989, with over 10 percent of global MX-5 sales from Britain. Meanwhile, the Mazda MX-5 continues to hold the Guinness World Record as the world's best-selling roadster - testament to its continued popularity with British open top sports car fans.

The Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship is contested over nine races from March to November including a race at the Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. The first race is a three hour endurance race at Silverstone next weekend, Saturday 26 March 2011, starting at 3.00pm.

This is the fourth time that Mazda has entered Britcar and this year the Mazda MX-5 GT car will be driven by two Mazda works drivers including experienced Mazda racing driver Mark Ticehurst, 39 from Hassocks, West Sussex and Auto Express journalist and racing driver Owen Mildenhall.

"The MX-5 production race car's modest power output, bullet proof reliability and nimble handling demonstrated last year how the MX-5 can be competitive against some of the purpose-built Lotus, VW and BMW race cars. With a higher power output combined with the durability, reliability and handling attributes that the MX-5 is renowned for; the Mazda MX-5 GT race car will be strong contender against the more powerful race cars in its class," comments Graeme Fudge, PR Director, Mazda UK.

The Mazda MX-5 GT car, prepared by Tunbridge Wells-based Jota Sport features the mandatory FIA approved safety equipment including a roll cage, race seats and harness, external electric cut-off and fire extinguisher, safety catches on the bonnet and boot lids, competition steering wheel and alloy wheels, while the running gear, rear axle, gearbox and engine have been modified to enhance performance.


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The Mazda stand at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is greener than ever before. One way Mazda achieved this is to develop unique idle-stop technology that shuts down the engine when stopped in traffic jams and similar situations as a way to reduce fuel consumption.

The Mazda 3 will be powered by the MZR 2.0L DISI engine with green idle-stop technology - Mazda's unique i-stop system. Developed solely by Mazda, it is the world's only idle-stop system that restarts the engine using the remaining energy in the pistons (with a quick help of the starter motor) by injecting fuel directly into the cylinder and igniting it to force the piston down. The benefit of combining a DISI engine with i-stop (originally called SISS: Smart Idle Stop System) is that the system restarts the engine about twice as fast, and quieter, than conventional idle-stop systems.

Combining these two Mazda proprietary technologies and further measures like aerodynamic modifications, help the new Mazda 3 achieve approximately 14 percent lower fuel consumption (combined) than the previous Mazda 3.

When the driver stops the vehicle (red light, traffic jam) the engine stops automatically and sets itself to be ready for a prompt restart. As soon as the driver presses the clutch, the engine initiates the restart procedure automatically. This is a totally neutral operation for the driver.

Mazda 3 i-stop Green Technology
When stopped at a traffic light or in a traffic jam, shutting off the idling engine can reduce fuel consumption by approximately 5 percent according to European city driving-mode tests. However, the drawback with conventional idle-stop systems is that they rely solely on the use of an electric motor to restart the engine. As such, they require a relatively long amount of time to achieve combustion in the engine when it restarts. In real-world driving, this means a lag between the moment the accelerator pedal is pressed down and the car begins to move, as well as vibration and noise.

The i-stop system for the new Mazda 3 leverages the DISI engine's direct-injection potential for improving fuel economy, restarting the engine quickly and quietly by injecting fuel directly into the cylinder and igniting it to force the piston down and set the crank in motion. The engine is controlled with precision to make this happen:

Special engine requirements
In order to use combustion energy from the initial stage of restarting the engine, and to start the engine quickly, the following three conditions must be satisfied while the engine is stopped. (1) The engine must be able to inject fuel directly into the combustion chamber and ignite it; (2) an adequate amount of clean air must exist in the combustion chamber of the cylinder where the fuel is to be ignited; and (3) the computer control system must be able to determine which cylinder to fire immediately after starting the engine. The i-stop system, therefore, must use a direct-injection engine that can deliver fuel to the combustion chamber at high pressure, and that can easily ignite that fuel. Mazda's MZR 2.0-litre DISI petrol is the ideal engine to achieve this.

Controlling piston position
The pistons are stopped in the appropriate position when the engine is stopped, an adequate amount of air is held within the combustion chamber, and the combustion chamber is properly scavenged to reduce the amount of unburned petrol. To this end, piston position is controlled by applying current to the engine's generator while the engine is being shut down. In doing so, it operates much like an electric motor, while using the signal from the crank angle sensor that monitors piston position as control feedback to stop the piston in the appointed position within its expansion stroke.

Special valve and crankshaft balance control
To scavenge the combustion chamber, the new Mazda 3 i-stop system momentarily opens the throttle valve slightly during the shut down process. (The throttle valve is normally closed when shutting off the engine.) Regular crank angle sensors are only able to determine forward rotation, which leaves them unable to monitor reverse rotation or to determine the correct piston position. Mazda's i-stop employs a crank angle sensor that is able to monitor crank rotation in both directions, enabling it to accurately determine the correct piston position. To maintain the proper crankshaft balance when the engine is stopped, it is rotated slightly in the reverse direction.

Faster restart + lower fuel consumption
These measures make it possible to properly inject fuel when the engine is restarted and control ignition advance, thereby allowing combustion energy to be used while the engine is stopped and to restart the engine in 0.35 seconds, roughly half the time required by conventional idle-stop systems. While Mazda's new i-stop system employs combustion energy to restart the engine, it is assisted by the starter for only the first few turns of the crank. This achieves the optimum balance between maximizing fuel savings while minimizing the amount of time required to restart the engine. As a result, it allows i-stop to reduce fuel consumption beyond what would be possible using combustion energy alone to restart the engine.

Driver support communication system
On the new Mazda 3 powered by the MZR 2.0 DISI engine, the i-stop system supports the driver by allowing visual confirmation of engine operation in relation to driving style. There is an i-stop on/off switch on the dashboard, and the driver cluster contains a light that displays "i-stop" when the system shuts down the engine in front traffic lights, for instance. When deactivated, an amber light shows that the i-stop system is not on.

Ensuring reliable operation
The new Mazda 3 i-stop system (only available with the MZR 2.0-litre DISI petrol) is equipped with an auxiliary battery that powers the system in the event that the main battery isn't properly charged or some similar problem occurs. This added control measure ensures that the driver can use the system naturally, without giving it a second thought. In addition, the system does not shut off the engine if the car is stopped on a road with an extremely steep grade, (greater than 14 percent incline).


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