HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda Motor Corporation has announced it will exhibit its innovative 3 - door hatchback concept vehicle, the Mazda SASSOU, and its futuristic four - seat rotary -
engine sports car concept, the Mazda SENKU at Beijing's Auto China 2006.
Not exact matches
Called the RX - Vision
concept, it's a preview of a front -
engined, rear - wheel drive and Wankel rotary - powered
sports car.
Mazda's new
sports car concept does indeed pack a rotary
engine, signaling that the Japanese automaker is ready to put the unconventional powertrain back into production.
Though Mazda hasn't provided any additional information about the new
sports car concept yet, it's possible that a rotary
engine is under the hood.
However, this X5
concept is the first BMW hybrid to use a four - cylinder
engine — the i8 plug - in hybrid
sports car uses a turbocharged three - cylinder
engine — and it's also the first plug - in version, aside from the pricey i8.
Mazda has unveiled a new
concept at the Tokyo motor show that could finally replace the much - missed RX - 7
sports car — rotary
engine and all.
After an on - again, off - again approach to a new generation of rotary
engines, Mazda confirmed the
sports car concept bound for this week's Tokyo auto show is powered by a new rotary powertrain.
The Mazda RX - Vision
concept car revealed at the Tokyo motor show signifies Mazda's intentions to launch a new range - topping
sports car powered by a rotary
engine.
The
sports car concept, called Vision EfficientDynamics,
sports gull - wing doors and is powered by a three - cylinder turbodiesel
engine and two electric motors.
New Mazda RX
concept car set for Tokyo Motor Show as Mazda confirms intention to bring the rotary
engined sports car to life
Seven years after the iconic original died, the brand's flagship
sports car is hinting at its return with this
concept, complete with a mid-mounted V6
engine and Acura's new Sport Hybrid Super Handling All Wheel Drive hybr -LSB-...]
As a pure and radical
concept, the Sesto Elemento is the unique synthesis of an extremely low curb weight of less than 1000 kilograms, enormous 570 hp output, the sensitive and prompt responsiveness of the high - revving, naturally - aspirated V10
engine and the superior traction and stability of permanent all - wheel drive — there has never been a super
sports car as thoroughbred as this.
As a pure and radical
concept, the Sesto Elemento is the unique synthesis of an extremely low curb weight of less than 1000 kilograms, enormous 570 hp output, the sensitive and prompt responsiveness of the high - revving, naturally - aspirated V10
engine and the superior traction and stability of permanent all - wheel drive - there has never been a super
sports car as thoroughbred as this.
Capturing the basic
concept of the Jaguar XK - E in an affordable package, the 240Z was a sleekly styled rear - drive
sports car, powered by a 2.4 - liter overhead cam inline six - cylinder
engine.
Bi-turbo TDI and electric power brings sensational performance and economy to stunning new interpretation of e-tron
concept Audi e-tron Spyder
sports car study makes its world public debut at the Paris Motor Show (October 2 to 17, 2010) Plug - in hybrid combines new 300PS, bi-turbo version of latest 3.0 - litre TDI
engine with two electric motors developing -LSB-...]
Source: Mazda Press Release is on Page 2 Mazda Reveals Mazda RX - VISION
Concept Powered by next - generation rotary
engine SKYACTIV - R, represents Mazda's vision of the future HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the rotary - powered Mazda RX - VISION
sports car concept at the Tokyo Motor Show * 1 today.
Innovative
concept and phenomenal performance redefine the pinnacle of the super
sports car segment Entirely new technology package, unique and powerful functional design language Innovative carbon - fiber monocoque New twelve - cylinder
engine with 515 kW / 700 hp Super-fast shifting ISR (Independent Shifting Rods) transmission Pushrod suspension The very finest equipment and trim, extensive individualization
It is a
sports car concept that houses the next generation SKYACTIV - R rotary
engine.
Seven years after the iconic original died, the brand's flagship
sports car is hinting at its return with this
concept, complete with a mid-mounted V6
engine and Acura's new Sport Hybrid Super Handling All Wheel Drive hybrid system.
The automaker has been mum about the powertrain but the
sports car is expected to pack the same 1.0 - litre three - cylinder
engine that was first showcased on the Yamaha Motiv
concept back in 2013.
According to Volkswagen, the Golf R420 will be the first production
car to feature the 2.0 litre turbocharged
engine from the Audi TT quattro
sport concept.
It's been 17 years since the 911 switched from air - cooled to water - cooled
engines, and the iconic
sports car has received yet another major change that sets it further apart from the original
concept «Butzi» Porsche conceived in the early 1960s.
The
engine of this
sport concept car has a power output of 155 kW per liter, more than the 2001 Le Mans R18 racing
car, which was when Audi combined the FSI with a turbo - charged
engine based on the EA888 technology for the first time.
Show
car paves the way for launch of new Toyota
sports model in 2012 KEY POINTS * World premiere of
sports concept car at Geneva motor show * Design and engineering pay homage to great Toyota
sports cars of the past * Strongest indication yet of how new Toyota production model will look * Designed and engineered for excellent power - to - weight ratio and balance * Compact, lightweight powertrain features boxer petrol
engine and six - speed manual transmission * Front -
engine / rear - wheel drive configuration * New model, jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, to be launched in 2012
Sharing its predecessor's front
engine, rear - wheel drive credentials, the FT - 86 II
concept introduces a new generation of
sports car which perfectly recaptures the exhilarating spirit of the last Corolla Levin AE 86.
With exciting, sharply - cut lines, rear - wheel drive, and a potent four - cylinder turbo
engine with gasoline direct injection, the new
sports car echoes the successful
concept of the original GT, which was built between 1968 and 1973.
Dubbed RX - VISION
concept, the sleek looking
sports car previews the fourth - generation RX - 7 and the brand's next - generation rotary
engine.