Mazda’s next concept set to debut at Geneva Motor Show

The Takeri concept set Mazda ahead of its competition by injecting a bold assertive style reimagining the look of the Mazda3 and Mazda6, as well as bringing life to the CX-5.

On March 4^th at the 84^th Geneva Motor Show, Mazda will unveil the Takeri’s little brother, Hazumi, which means “bound” or “spring up” in Japanese.

The Hazumi concept is slated to be the next design language of the agile subcompact Mazda2 which has remained unchanged since its launch North American launch in 2010.

Another announcement that Mazda has planned is the unveiling of the small-displacement SKYACTIV-D clean diesel 1.5 liter engine which is anticipated to power the next Mazda2.

We’ll know more about the future of Mazda diesel and the Mazda2 next month in Geneva.

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Mazda and Clemson’s collaboration brings life to a new concept

In a special collaboration with Clemson University, automotive engineering graduate students helped bring life to a student designed concept named the Mazda Deep Orange 3. Students from Clemson presented the chassis at last year’s 2012 SEMA automotive show. Earlier this week, they were finally able to show off the fully dressed concept at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing. The exterior design is based off a concept that was created by Frederick Naaman coming from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

You can see a strong resemblance in the bodies of the Shinari and Deep Orange 3 concepts.

The Deep Orange 3 is strikingly similar to the Shinari concept car that Mazda introduced in 2010 that eventually evolved into the Takeri concept that influenced the 2014 Mazda6, CX-5 and soon to be released Mazda3. This student built concept is unique to any retail Mazda due to its special hybrid transmission that shifts between front, rear and all-wheel drive automatically. The Deep Orange 3 is able to switch to separate drive shifts with help from its gas engine to power the front and its electric engine to power the rear. While there is no plans to release a Mazda based on this concept, it is no doubt a piece of art for automotive engineers to draw inspiration.

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Takeri Concept Versus The 2014 Mazda 6: Can You Spot The Differences?

When the Takeri concept car was unveiled last year, Mazda indicated that the 2014 Mazda6 would be based on this industry innovating model. Mazda dealers in Orlando have been anticipating the demand for the new Mazda 6 for the past year since teasing car enthusiasts with the Takeri concept. With the recent appearances of the new Mazda 6 in Paris, Moscow and Australia, MotorTrend.com took all the facts known about the new model and the Takeri concept and ran a visual comparison.

It is very interesting to note that unlike most production models, the 2014 Mazda 6 looks identical to the Takeri concept, which isn’t very common in the auto industry. Look for the new 2014 Mazda 6 in the future. For more information on new Mazdas and future models, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com. The Mazda Experts at Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda in Orlando, FL are available 7 days a week and can help you with your Mazda questions.