Mazda to unveil sustainably-fuelled concept in Tokyo

Mazda may be scrambling to meet the trend of electrification, but none of that will be on show at the Japan Mobility Show (JMS) in Tokyo at the end of the month. Instead, Hiroshima is making a big push towards sustainable fuels, with its exhibit signifying its aim to “contribute to a bountiful planet while responding to people’s passion for cars and driving, and their desire to enjoy driving for as long as possible.”

Central to this theme is a new concept, with the sole teaser image hinting at a long five-door liftback resembling a stretched Mazda 3 hatch, sporting a sloping low-slung roofline, a fast rear windscreen rack, an upswept window line and thick C-pillars bound to create massive blind spots.

No details have been released just yet, but the show car will likely showcase Mazda’s forthcoming Skyactiv-Z engine technology. This is set to make use of ultra-precise engine management to achieve a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio – dubbed Lambda:1 – for clean and complete combustion, allowing it to meet Euro 7 regulations and California’s LEV IV standards. The carmaker is set to introduce the mill in the new CX-5 at the end of 2027, followed by the next-generation MX-5.

Supporting the focus on sustainable fuels is the showcase of Mazda’s proprietary carbon capture technology that is said to reduce carbon dioxide emissions “the more people drive,” along with an algae-derived carbon-neutral fuel. These technologies will help it achieve its goal of supporting a circular society, it said.

Unfortunately, those looking forward to seeing a development of the Iconic SP from the last JMS – possibly a production rotary sports car as a spiritual successor to the RX-7 – will have to wait a while longer yet.

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