Mazda has announced its exhibits for the upcoming 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, which includes two new concept models. According to the Japanese carmaker, one of the concepts “heralds the company’s next-generation products” while the other ‘embodies the direction of the company’s next-generation design.”
The former is referred to as a ‘Next-Generation Product Concept’, and certainly suggests that it may be a preview for the next generation of the Mazda 3. Looking at the two accompanying teaser images, the concept certainly has the look of a Mazda 3 hatchback, albeit with a lower roofline and a pointier nose.
Despite the darkened image, we can see the concept’s headlights are radically different from those on the current Mazda 3. With hints of the MX-5, they are a lot slimmer in appearance, and appear to fill the gap between the bonnet and front bumper, akin to the latest CX-5.
Described as a “compact hatchback that fuses next-generation technology and design,” the Next-Generation Product Concept will feature Mazda’s all-new SkyActiv-Vehicle Architecture and SkyActiv-X petrol compression ignition engine.
Next up, we have the ‘Next-Generation Design Vision’ that will define the next generation of Mazda’s Kodo design philosophy. The teaser provided by Mazda depicts a four-door car with a long bonnet and a short rear end, with cues from last year’s RX-Vision concept.
Aside from the concepts, special editions of current Mazda models will also be on display in Tokyo, including the Mazda 2 Noble Crimson and MX-5 Red Top. The new CX-8 will also be making an appearance at the show, joining the likes of the Mazda 6, Mazda 3, CX-3 and CX-5.
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New concept models emobodied much improved technology and design since Mazda tieup with Toyota.
Should be the other way round
Toyota and Mazda only tie up for EV venture
That is why Toyota just recently tooK 10% of Mazda stake.
Mazda designs had always been in the fore front compare to Toyota designs.
Remember, Toyota styling had always been known to be DUll , BORING AND OUTDATED even TOYOTA JAPAN HQ CEO, AKIO admits this shortcoming and willing to change the future design directions of Toyotas.
What so ever no matter how, Mazda only could categorized under a cheap economy (will never achieved premium category), that why the different of Business Class & Economy Class.
Mazda 3 is a failure like civic…hardly anyone buys this crap anymore..wonder what the salesman do all day hor..this would still be the same..
After a string of SUVs, finally something new which is very interesting from Mazda. This surely going to be a looker. And the supercharged Skyactiv engine could be a gem of an engine.
mazda 3 is selling ok in the world wide.. just not good in malaysia due to strong marketing plan of Toyota and Honda… i booked a mazda 3 gvc hatchback machine gray with mazda puchong and my car will arriving by december they said… mazda 3 is a good car compared with civic at least when i test drive that time i feel solid and good quality in the car but just the interior space not as roomy as other brand c segment car … every people like different characteristic of the car and im not die chasing a brand…civic turbo is good in acceleration and roomy but i dont like his front seat (no shoulder support, seat is too soft) and rear seat material is too soft too(you will feel comfy at first but l will be very tired if sit in long journey because like not giving any body support) and mazda 3 just give me the right feeling it is a better drive car (seat is very comfy and the seat material is just feel correct!!)… sorry for my broken language.. cheers!
A 2 months wait is just poor marketing from berjaya, not cuz of strong marketing from competitors.
Buy proton cars, Ready units for delivery
sad… very agree… and the salesman still telling me december only got production and dont know can get the car or not.. *sob*
haih agree
try test drive ford focus 1.5 ecoboost
(mazda 3 quality and handling) + ( Honda civic power) = Ford focus (all-rounder)
***only the poor after sales service.