Mazda Imonic SP has dreamed of a sporty return with a doner motor, and seems technically ready, but it still has a stumbling block.
Mazda is one of the strange brands in the automotive world, because in general, it usually does things in its own way. It is shown many times, but the legendary rotating engine has the main isalid. It has been disappearing for a long time, but ready to come back… Although there is an obstacle to overcome.
Road & Track had the opportunity to talk to a few members of the Japanese brand team and draws pearls that leave quite interesting clues from here and from there.
First, Mazda General Manager Masahiro Moro was: “I decided to reopen the Rotary Motors Development Group and started a task. Follow tight emission arrangementsLev IV and Euro 7 in the United States.
“We know that rotating engines do not meet the emissions well, so we decided to stop producing in 2012. It’s a very difficult obstacle for them to overcome, but last year’s progress was very courageous.”
And emissions arrangements are the performers of many cars, or at least the mechanics of mechanics have to change in which regions to continue to sell. The BMW case is worth an example that has to give up the V8 in Europe, but it will continue to sell them in places where the restrictions are not strict.
In the list, Ryuichi Ushita, the coach of the brand, declared the same environment: “We are developing technology to comply with US regulationsAnd we have a very positive guess, so we’re almost ready. “
Then good news: Mazda managed to solve one of the main obstacles for the return of the rotating engine. However, it is not the block that stumbles on the road.
“The next difficulty … Now they can help us offer a good business case. But technically, we are almost ready; If we see a good cases of work, we are ready to start. ”
Mazda Design Department General Manager Masashi Nakayama: “I have to pay attention to what I say here, but we make sure it is suitable for production.”
In this way, it is understood that the project is on the table, but in order to make the truth, we need to be “support ğ that we understand as customers who want to buy the car. And it is very common for oil to complain about how their favorite vehicles go out … However, they don’t want to buy it.
Therefore, the situation seems logical: if the firm is questioning the market and has a positive reaction, if there is a definite way that the development will not be good to get the money, it is possible to see a rotating motorized mazda.
How will it be now? We all buy it as a reference Iconic SPPrototype resulting in all rumorology. The engine served as a generator for an extended autonomous electrical system that achieved a total of 365 HP. However, the final configuration may be a more traditional micribrid system.
In this context, Ueshita entered into change. The Mazda Sports Union is traditional with manual transmissions, but its presence will depend on the land where the model will be placed.
“Yes, let’s say – and we didn’t decide anything – we’re going to the Supercar category, then [la caja de cambios] It must be faster. In this case, a guide cannot be used, but a more advanced transmission technology. Dedi
However, only technical aspect did not investigate Road & Track’s friends, but they also asked a very beloved aesthetic feature for the classic fan.
A kind of Mazda Ionic SP Pop-up ‘type headlights Optical groups are covered with eyelashes in the color of the body deployed to show pilots. They are not like the use of classics, but essence is similar. But can such a feature come to the production model?
“We can do this in terms of technology. For example, the current MX-5 has a rising opening title [en caso de accidente]… But question arrangements. Of course, if they can support us, we would love to do this. Nakayama. We will have to wait right now.
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