Mazda Convertible | Kiyora 2008
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New Mazda Kiyora
The Kiyora concept, shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, is another in Mazda's lineup of concept cars featuring Nagare styling. Mazda designers have built a new Nagare concept car for almost every major auto show. Nagare means flow in Japanese, and the cars built under this concept show styling cues that represent the way wind and water flow over earth and rock.
Although previous cars in this design theme have been low and sporty, the Kiyora captures the strong trend at the Paris show for small city cars. As such, it is designed as a compact four seater with minimal cargo space.
Mazda specifies a 1.3-liter engine for the Kiyora, using similar variable valve timing tech and direct injection as the 2.3-liter engine found in the CX-7. Along with low displacement, the powertrain enhances its economy with an idle-stop system, a feature commonly found in hybrid cars. Although Mazda hasn't specified actual fuel economy numbers, it does tout CO2 emissions of just 90 grams per kilometer, a particularly good rating compared with current cars.
Clean and pure
Mazda Kiyora (meaning "clean and pure" in Japanese) is equipped with Mazda's next generation four-cylinder direct injection engine and features the company's Smart Idle Stop mazda parts System to boost fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions. Mazda also claims the Kiyora features improved aerodynamic performance and an all-new platform designed to maximize weight reduction and a high level of safety.
Since the Kiyora is just a concept vehicle that most likely no one will ever drive, Mazda can claim whatever it pleases. However, the Kiyora likely represents the broad strokes of Mazda's future design and engine tech direction for the Mazda3, so it's worth investigation.
Mazda new plans
Mazda also plans to reveal the face-lifted Mazda MX-5, which has already leaked onto the Internet, and two new diesel vehicles, the Mazda6 equipped with Mazda's newly developed MZR-CD 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine and the Mazda2 powered by a MZ-CD 1.6-liter diesel engine.
photo by Mazda USA
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