Some More Exciting Mazda News
If you are anything like me, then you’ll be driving along the highway spotting the cars coming the other way. One of the snazzier brands out on the roads would have to be those from out of Mazda’s showrooms. Mazda’s great variety of models all look great and boast some striking modern designs. Even the new Mazda BT-50 ute, a very reliable workhorse, is looking pretty slick, and so too the family-oriented new Mazda 6 Sedans and Wagons. Mazda also offers a wide range of brand new SUVs with sharp looking exteriors and endearing interiors that are well-equipped. The small MX-30 is one of these SUVs, and it also has some cool new materials used inside the cabin – like the cork inlays that offset nicely against the premium leather trim.
Toyota, Mazda, Kia, and Hyundai sell the most cars in Australia; Toyota being out in front by a decent margin, with Mazda coming in at second place. For quite some time, in Australia, Mazda has been a popular vehicle to buy. Mazda’s 2022 sales of 43,687 are down 9% on this time last year, though Mazda retains its 2nd placing to Toyota’s 1st place for overall sales. Sales drops have occurred right across the market, thanks to the shortages of components and current logistical issues. Mazda had sold 101,119 vehicles in 2021, quite a large portion of the whole pie, considering all the brands that are available to buy new in Australia.
So, what’s some hot off the press Mazda news?
You may have noticed a tidy looking compact SUV running our roads the past couple of years. Mazda’s MX-30 is one of Mazda’s newer creations in recent times – gaining in popularity too. The little Mazda MX-30 has been a key model for Mazda in that this has been Mazda’s model of choice for bringing new technologies, hybrid motoring, and EV motoring into their modern fleet of vehicles that will also lead them in a new direction for future motoring.
As the direction of future transport trends toward cleaner engines and lower emissions, Mazda launched a series of mild-hybrid powertrains. We saw these first being used in the Mazda 3 and Mazda CX-30. The Mazda MX-30 provided a mild-hybrid engine, but Mazda also made available their brand new pure-electric drivetrain available for the MX-30. Designed purely for an emissions-free city commute, the Mazda MX-30 Electric uses its 107 kW to whistle up to 0-100 km/h in 9.7 seconds and up to a top speed of 140 km/h. The driving range proves to be over 175 km, a handy dollop of motoring before recharging needs to happen.
Some other new Mazda technology which will be implemented will be that of a new small rotary engine as a supplementary power source. With a NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) accredited range of 224 km, this will provide Mazda-buyers with another means of excellent low-emission city transportation.
Mazda’s approach to electrification is based on the customers’ demand for EVs, and the regional infrastructure available to support them. Within 5 years, Mazda hope to introduce a new hybrid system alongside more battery-electric models in their line-up of new vehicles. This is in response to the newer European emissions rules that come into effect.
Towards the end of this decade, Mazda’s entire line-up will offer fully electrified versions. One model that has been talked about as being another exciting Mazda EV will be the little MX-5’s progression into EV powering. Now that’s a tasty thought!
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