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Uploaded with ImageShack.us The Mazda CX-5 stamped its Kodo design and SkyActiv technology authority all over the Japan Car of the Year awards, taking the top prize ahead of the Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86. It is Mazda's second victory in the last ten years, the 2005 MX-5 claiming the same trophy, and the fourth time the Hiroshima Company has won. The award is decided by 60 local "automotive experts and journalists," and open to any passenger car released in Japan from November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2012 that has sold more than 500 units. Each judge gets 25 votes, his or her top vote getting 10 points, the rest of the points being spread among the judge's choice for the next best four cars. The second-place getters were the Toyobaru twins with 318 votes, the surprise being they didn't beat or get any closer to the crossover. The Subaru BRZ did claw some mojo back, earning the Special Award given to cars that have made "an exceptional impact." The BMW 3 Series was third overall and won the Import Car of the Year award with plenty of room between it and the second place Range Rover Evoque. The full list of winners is below, along with press releases from the organization and the manufacturers. Congratulations to Mazda on the win. The CX-5 is the fourth Mazda to win the Japan COTY title. MAZDA CX-5 CAPTURES JAPAN CAR OF THE YEAR TROPHY Edges out Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ by 45 votes 29/11/12 -- At the Japan Car of the Year awards ceremony inside Zepp Diver City on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay, Mazda's all-new CX-5 posted 363 votes to win Japan's coveted Car of the Year prize. Surprisingly, the expected close battle between this year's two most highly anticipated cars – Mazda's CX-5 and the Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ – did not eventuate as the SUV from Hiroshima pulled away from the jointly developed GT 86/BRZ sports car to triumph by some 45 votes. While the Toyota-Subaru sports car picked up 318 votes for its thrilling rear-wheel drive handling, high revving boxer engine and reasonable price, it was the Mazda CX-5's revolutionary Skyactiv technology, great handling and economical clean diesel engine that most impressed the 60 jurors. In accepting the Japan COTY trophy, the so-called 'Godfather' of Skyactiv technology**, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, said: "It was a long road. In the early days of Skyactiv development, I had a lot of opposition from colleagues suggesting this technology was not the answer. But we stayed true to our goals, and here we are today, fully recognised by the COTY jurors. Thank you!" The BMW 3-Series – with 282 votes – snatched the Import Car of the Year gong away from a strong finishing Range Rover Evoque polling 218 votes, while the sentimental COTY steering committee special prize was awarded to the Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ. FINAL RESULTS Mazda CX-5 363 votes Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ 318 BMW 3-Series 282 Range Rover Evoque 218 VW Up! 152 Suzuki Wagon R 68 Citroen DS5 51 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 29 Nissan Note 10 Honda N-Box 9 Voting rules: Each juror is given 25 votes. The juror must give 10 votes to their highest rated car, and then spread the remaining 15 votes among their next best four cars. Skyactiv technology refers to a series of new body, chassis, engine and transmission technologies which increase fuel efficiency, reduce weight and emissions while improving the car's handling and ride quality. Skyactiv does not employ hybrid technology. Mazda CX-5 wins Car of the Year in Japan Leverkusen, 30 November 2012. Mazda Motor Corporation's compact crossover SUV, the CX-5 has been named the 2012-2013 Car of the Year Japan. The award was announced by the Japan Car of the Year committee on November 29, 2012. The CX-5 was the first model to adopt the full range of Mazda's SKYACTIV* technologies including new engines, transmissions, body and chassis. It offers a predictable and refined driving experience together with outstanding environmental and safety performance. It is also the first model to fully embody Mazda's new design theme, KODO - Soul of Motion. With finely-honed vitality and dynamism, its styling is reminiscent of a cheetah about to pounce on its prey. The CX-5 equipped with Mazda's new-generation SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine boasts powerful driving comparable to a 4.0-litre V8 gasoline engine vehicle thanks to 420 Nm of maximum torque. At the same time, it achieves an SUV class-topping fuel consumption of 4.6 l/100 km with only 119 g/km of CO2 emissions. In approximately nine months since sales of the CX-5 started in February, Mazda has received 37,000 orders in Japan, more than 33,000 in Europe and over 128,000 globally, and sales continue to be strong. All passenger vehicles with an expected annual sales volume of over 500 units, announced or launched in Japan between November 1, 2011 and October 31, 2012 are eligible for this year's Japan Car of the Year award. The last Mazda to be named the Car of the Year Japan was the MX-5 in 2005. The CX-5 is the fourth Mazda to win the award. Executive Officer Kiyoshi Fujiwara commented, "We are thrilled to have the CX-5 receive such a coveted award and appreciate the warm support and encouragement of our fans. Spurred on by this honour, we will continue to dedicate ourselves to the task of crafting cars that only Mazda can, in order to continue winning the support of our fans and customers into the future." * An umbrella term for Mazda's new-generation technologies, including SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine, SKYACTIV-D diesel engine, SKYACTIV-DRIVE automatic transmission, SKYACTIV-MT manual transmission, high-performance lightweight SKYACTIV-CHASSIS and lightweight, highly rigid SKYACTIV-BODY By Jonathon Ramsey I Posted Dec 3rd 2012 10:33AM

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I had been driving Mazda's for 17 years but I must say this is the best fuel saving car I have ever owned. Right now I’m pushing near 800km driving 80% city & I’m pretty sure if I drive long distance highway I can get 1000km for my full tank of gas (55L). Price under $25000 Tax Including. Standard features: 2.0L Skyactiv Engine. 155HP, 6MT, PW,PM ,PL, DCS/TCS, ABS/EBFD, 4wheel Disk brakes, Keyless Entry, Rain Sensing Wipers, Automatic light control, Bluetooth Phone Answering system with caller ID, Wireless i-Pod Connectivity, Heated seats, MP3/WMA Readable CD with info Digital Display, Alloy wheels, 2 Phone Chargers, Aux input for MP3 players, Anit-theft alarm, Etc…. Option : Sunroof  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us 741 KM still have two bars left....

Mazda today announced that its 2013 CX-5 had been voted to WardsAuto World’s 10 Best Interiors list. Interiors are rated based on material selection, ergonomics, driver information, safety, overall value, touch points/comfort, fit and finish as well as aesthetics/design harmony. There is no price cap for vehicle entries. Entered this year was the 2013 CX-5 Grand Touring, which adds standard luxury cabin amenities in the form of a SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic transmission, leather-trimmed seat upholstery, heated front seats, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with power lumbar support, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 5.8-inch in-dash color monitor with rearview camera, a power moonroof, 40/20/40-split fold-down rear seats, Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio connectivity with steering-wheel-mounted controls, a Bose® Surround Sound System, HD RadioTM Technology and Sirius Satellite Radio. Recently named a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), “Best Small Utility Vehicle” by MotorWeek and “Crossover of the Year” by Autobytel, the 2013 CX-5 has manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) started at $20,695. The 2013 CX-5 FWD models equipped with SKYACTIV-MT have an estimated fuel economy of 26 city/35 highway/29 combined. When equipped with SKYACTIV-Drive, FWD models have mpg rating of 26 city/32 highway/29 combined. SKYACTIV-Drive is standard on all-wheel-drive (AWD) models, which return an estimated EPA fuel economy rating of 25 city/31 highway/28 combined mpg. This is Mazda’s third “Interiors” Award, the Mazda5 and MAZDASPEED3 were selected for the prestigious list in 2008 and 2010, respectively.

Debuted in the U.S at the 2011 LA Auto Show just 2 months ago, the 2013 Mazda CX-5 has not been for sale until the Spring of 2012 and already won its first award. Today, Mazda announced that its all-new CX-5 had been named 2012 Crossover of the Year by Autobytel. The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 is the first Mazda vehicle to receive all SKYACTIV components, which include direct-injection engine, highly efficient MT and AT transmission, body and chassis. The 2013 Mazda CX-5′s body is comprised of 61 percent high-tensile steel, creating a lighter, stronger body with superior handling. The all-new CX-5 also is the first vehicle ever to utilize 1,800MPa ultra-high tensile steel in manufacturing. Equipped with the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-Liter gasoline engine along with all-new 4-2-1 exhaust system, the 2013 Mazda CX-5 delivers 155 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 150 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. According to Mazda, the 2013 CX-5 has a best-in-class fuel economy. When equipped with SKYACTIV-MT (MT transmission), the 2013 FWD CX-5 has estimated fuel economy rated at 26 city/33 highway mpg. When equipped with the SKYACTIV-Drive (AT transmission), it has estimated fuel economy rated at 26 city/32 highway mpg.

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2013 Mazda CX-5 Won Autobytel 2012 Crossover of the Year. Debuted in the U.S at the 2011 LA Auto Show just 2 months ago, the 2013 Mazda CX-5 has not been for sale until the Spring of 2012 and already won its first award.

this ford escape shares the same platform with mazda tribute here in SL i think..? not only in sri lanka... everywhere both run in the same platform Mazda confirms separation from ford (since 2010). After 30 years Mazda cancel technology sharing agreement with ford. Tribute is discontinued since last year and the newest member of the Mazda’s family is the CX-5 witch comes with Mazda’s Skyactiv Technology. Mazda’s Skyactiv Technology (http://www.jdmperfor...iv-technologies ) Click the link below for ALG Newsroom Detail to find out where ford and Mazda stands now in North America https://www.alg.com/...011_fall_ca.pdf

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The sky’s the limit at Mazda's display at the 2011 Canadian International AutoShow. Making its debut is the 2012 Mazda3, which, in addition to receiving a facelift, will also offer the option of Mazda’s new SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine and SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission when it is launched later this fall. This initial application of Mazda’s SKYACTIV engine and transmission technologies – the first time they will be employed in a production vehicle – will realize higher torque at low- and mid-range engine speeds resulting in better drivability with less fuel consumption in everyday driving. Mazda Motor Corporation has been developing its new technologies under the SKYACTIV concept and they include completely new gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions and vehicle architectures. Mazda’s SKYACTIV technologies will be launched successively beginning with the new gasoline engine and automatic transmission in 2011.Mazda has stated that its goal is to improve fuel efficiency by 30 percent by 2015 (compared to 2008 levels). This will be accomplished through SKYACTIV technologies, which focus on improving the efficiency of internal combustion core technologies in association with vehicle weight reduction. Then, gradually, electrical devices such as idle-stop, regenerative braking and hybrid systems will be introduced to further improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions. In addition to the new SKYACTIV engine and transmission offerings, the 2012 Mazda3 will receive new front and rear bumpers with a redesigned front grill, fog bezels and front headlamps. New 16- and 17-inch alloy wheels complete the 2012 exterior updates. NOTE: Mazda Demio is known as Mazda2 in the U.S First product to be equipped with SKYACTIV technology will be a Mazda Demio featuring an improved, fuel-efficient, next-generation direct-injection engine that achieves fuel economy of 30 km/L Highlights of the SKYACTIV technologies ■SKYACTIV-G: a next-generation highly-efficient direct-injection gasoline engine with the world’s highest compression ratio of 14.0:1 ■SKYACTIV-D: a next-generation clean diesel engine with the world’s lowest compression ratio of 14.0:1 ■SKYACTIV-Drive: a next-generation highly-efficient automatic transmission ■A next-generation manual transmission with a light shift feel, compact size and significantly reduced weight ■A next-generation lightweight, highly-rigid body with outstanding crash safety performance ■A next-generation high-performance lightweight chassis that balances precise handling with a comfortable ride HIROSHIMA, Japan – Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch of its SKYACTIV next-generation technologies – including engines, transmissions, vehicle bodies and chassis – that will begin appearing in Mazda products from 2011. The Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) will be the first model to feature SKYACTIV technology and will go on sale in Japan in the first half of 2011. It will be powered by the SKYACTIV-G, Mazda’s next-generation direct injection gasoline engine that achieves significantly improved fuel efficiency thanks to a high compression ratio of 14.0:11. The Mazda Demio SKYACTIV-G will achieve fuel economy of 30 kilometers per liter2 without any assistance from an electric motor. SKYACTIV is a blanket term for Mazda’s innovative next-generation technologies that are being developed under the company’s long-term vision for technology development, Sustainable Zoom-Zoom. The SKYACTIV name is intended to reflect Mazda’s desire to provide driving pleasure as well as outstanding environmental and safety performance in its vehicles. To achieve this goal, Mazda has implemented an internal Building Block Strategy to be completed by 2015. This ambitious strategy involves the comprehensive optimization of Mazda’s base technologies, which determine the core performance of its vehicles, and the progressive introduction of electric devices such as regenerative braking and a hybrid system. All the technologies that are developed based on the Building Block Strategy will fall under the SKYACTIV umbrella. Takashi Yamanouchi, Mazda’s Representative Director, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, said, “Mazda is renewing its entire powertrain and platform lineup at the same time as revolutionizing every manufacturing process from R&D through to mass production. There have been no compromises in addressing conflicting goals. Instead, we have implemented a ‘breakthrough’ approach to technical innovation in all areas that has produced incredible, unexpected results. One of our success stories is the next-generation engine that will first appear in the Mazda Demio which goes on sale in the first half of 2011. Achieving an outstanding 30 kilometers per liter fuel economy, the SKYACTIV Demio will be a fun-to-drive fuel sipper that will satisfy anyone’s desire for driving pleasure. And there will be many more exciting new products coming to the Mazda lineup in the years ahead.” Overview of the SKYACTIV technologies 1. SKYACTIV - G A next-generation highly-efficient direct-injection gasoline engine that achieves the world’s highest gasoline engine compression ratio of 14.0:1 with no abnormal combustion (knocking) ■The world’s first gasoline engine for mass production vehicles to achieve a high compression ratio of 14.0:1 ■Significantly improved engine efficiency thanks to the high compression combustion, resulting in 15 percent increases in fuel efficiency and torque ■Improved everyday driving thanks to increased torque at low- to mid-engine speeds ■A 4-2-1 exhaust system, cavity pistons, multihole injectors and other innovations enable the high compression ratio 2. SKYACTIV - D A next-generation clean diesel engine that will meet global emissions regulations without expensive NOx aftertreatments – urea selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or a Lean NOx Trap (LNT) – thanks to the world’s lowest diesel engine compression ratio of 14.0:1 ■20 percent better fuel efficiency thanks to the low compression ratio of 14.0:1 ■A new two-stage turbocharger realizes smooth and linear response from low to high engine speeds, and greatly increases low- and high-end torque (up to the 5,200 rpm rev limit) ■Complies with global emissions regulations (Euro6 in Europe, Tier2Bin5 in North America, and the Post New Long-Term Regulations in Japan), without expensive NOx aftertreatment 3. SKYACTIV - Drive A next-generation highly efficient automatic transmission that achieves excellent torque transfer efficiency through a wider lock-up range and features the best attributes of all transmission types ■Combines all the advantages of conventional automatic transmissions, continuously variable transmissions, and dual clutch transmissions ■A dramatically widened lock-up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent to a manual transmission ■A 4-to-7 percent improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmission 4. SKYACTIV - MT A light and compact next-generation manual transmission with crisp and light shift feel like that of a sports car, optimized for a front-engined front-wheel-drive layout ■Short stroke and light shift feel ■Significantly reduced size and weight due to a revised structure ■More efficient vehicle packaging thanks to its compact size ■Improved fuel economy due to reduced internal friction 5. SKYACTIV - BODY A next-generation lightweight, highly-rigid body with outstanding crash safety performance and high rigidity for greater driving pleasure ■High rigidity and lightness (8 percent lighter, 30 percent more rigid) ■Outstanding crash safety performance and lightness ■A “straight structure” in which each part of the frame is configured to be as straight as possible. Additionally, a “continuous framework” approach was adopted in which each section functions in a coordinated manner with the other connecting sections ■Reduced weight through optimized bonding methods and expanded use of high-tensile steel 6. SKYACTIV-Chassis A next-generation high-performance lightweight chassis that balances precise handling with a comfortable ride feel to realize driving pleasure. ■Newly developed front strut and rear multilink suspension ensures high rigidity and lightness (The entire chassis is 14 percent lighter than the previous version.) ■Mid-speed agility and high-speed stability — enhanced ride quality at all speeds achieved through a revision of the functional allocation of all the suspension and steering components 1. Compression ratio and some engine technologies vary depending on fuel type and vehicle specifications 2. Measured according to Japan’s 10-15 mode test cycle

Mazda just released a few more photos and test drive video of the all-new Mazda CX-5 ahead of its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show (September 13 through 25, 2011). The new CX-5 is the first model of a new generation of Mazdas to adopt a full range of breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and Mazda’s new design theme ‘KODO – Soul of Motion’, which was previewed with the Mazda SHINARI and Mazda MINAGI concept cars.

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