The Geneva Autoshow could quite possibly be the most exciting event of the year; not only for Auto companies, who often unveil their most prized concepts, but for Auto enthusiasts the world over.See Edmund's Coverage of the Minagi unveiling
This year, Mazda decided to unveil their near production ready Mazda CX-5 concept, the Minagi Concept. The all-new KODO design language. To understand what inspired Masashi Nakayama, the Chief Designer for Mazda, we have included pieces of the Press Release to understand his design perspective.
"I wanted to convey something different from the Mazda SHINARI. I felt a compact crossover SUV was the perfect vehicle to express agility and focused movement; the flexibility of four limbs moving in unison, and an upright posture."
"The Mazda MINAGI is a stylish expression of pent-up energy. In Japanese, its name conjures up the image of an object pulsating with energy and perfectly reflects the vehicle's speed, agility and spirited character. For MINAGI, Mazda designers looked at different aspects of cheetahs as they hunt. A cheetah's head is positioned high, while long, powerful and supple limbs hold its lean torso upright to enable it to change direction quickly at high speed. Mazda's designers set out to evoke the moment when an animal contracts its muscles, ready to sprint and lunge at its prey. Furthermore, such a lunge can be in any direction; an idea which fits with the function of an agile crossover SUV as it nimbly darts through a sprawling cityscape."
It is hinted that the production model Mazda CX-5 will debut at the Frankfurt Autoshow later this year. Some minor changes might occur (most likely different mirrors) and likely a less-flashy set of wheels in favor of something more mass-market appropriate. But one thing that remains Mazda's clear focus is to incorporate each new upcoming model with technologies and feats of automotive engineering they've termed SkyActiv. This commitment to clean and sustainable zoom-zoom incorporates advanced technologies in the areas of a new generation of highly-efficient direct-injection gasoline engines, a next-generation of highly-efficient clean diesel engines, and highly-efficient transmissions. Areas of weight-saving and more rigid, but lightweight designs have been incorporated as well.
Look for more information in the future as this exciting new story for Mazda unfolds. Eich Mazda wishes to keep you informed about the newest automotive technologies and it's our goal to bring value and money-saving technologies to you. Check back for more on the SkyActiv Technologies and product benefits explained. Best wishes from all of us here!
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