{"id":22566,"date":"2012-02-20T14:43:08","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T14:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=22566"},"modified":"2012-02-21T14:43:35","modified_gmt":"2012-02-21T14:43:35","slug":"mazda-takeri-concept-making-european-premiere-at-the-geneva-motor-show-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/mazda-takeri-concept-making-european-premiere-at-the-geneva-motor-show-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazda TAKERI concept making European premiere at the Geneva Motor Show 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leverkusen, 13 February 2012. Mazda Motor Corporation will unveil for the first time its Mazda TAKERI concept, a next-generation mid-sized sedan featuring Mazda\u2019s unique i-ELOOP regenerative braking technology, at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. It will be joined on-stage by the Mazda CX-5, a new compact crossover SUV equipped with the full range of Mazda\u2019s breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY , the MX-5 Special Edition Spring 2012, designed exclusively for the European market, and an array of new technologies and production models. <\/p>\n

The newest adaptation of Mazda\u2019s new \u201cKODO \u2013 Soul of Motion\u201d design theme, the TAKERI concept brings a new level of strength and allure to sedan styling. The TAKERI offers a taste of the future direction of Mazda\u2019s next-generation CD sedan, having inherited the vision of the Mazda SHINARI, an exciting four-door sports coupe concept showcased last year in Geneva. Under this captivating exterior, the TAKERI features Mazda\u2019s highly-efficient new SKYACTIV-D diesel engine with i-stop idle-stop system and six-speed SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission.
\nThe TAKERI aims for the ultimate in energy efficiency without compromising on Mazda\u2019s characteristic Zoom-Zoom performance. In fact, it\u2019s the first car to be equipped with i-ELOOP. Short for \u201cIntelligent Energy Loop\u201d, the company\u2019s first regenerative braking system uses a unique solution that converts kinetic energy to electricity during deceleration and stores it in an electric double layer capacitor. The power is used to run the vehicle\u2019s electric components, thereby reducing the engine load and increasing fuel economy by up to 10%. This contributes to the Mazda TAKERI\u2019s outstanding fuel economy, which is achieved at no sacrifice to performance or comfort.<\/p>\n

The all-new CX-5 is the first production model incorporating Mazda\u2019s new \u201cKODO \u2013 Soul of Motion\u201d design theme, and also the first built with the full SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY range of engines, transmissions, body and chassis. The CX-5 thus delivers outstanding performance and responsive yet predictable handling as well as a high-quality ride and exceptional safety. Class-leading fuel economy and CO2 emissions come courtesy of the CX-5\u2019s extraordinarily lightweight and aerodynamic design together with the remarkably frugal SKYACTIV engines (all featuring i-stop) and fuel-saving SKYACTIV transmissions. <\/p>\n

The new MX-5 Special Edition Spring 2012 has been given an extra touch of class with a host of premium features, including chrome headlamp inserts, grille surrounds and fog lamp bezels on the outside, and \u201cHavana Brown\u201d premium leather upholstery on the inside. Available only in Europe, the latest version of Mazda\u2019s legendary roadster comes with soft top or retractable hardtop and a choice of four body colours: Radiant Ebony \u2013 exclusively for this model \u2013 along with Crystal White Pearl, Metropolitan Grey and Brilliant Black. In addition to extended audio connectivity, the Special Edition Spring 2012 will be the first MX-5 with an integrated navigation system. <\/p>\n

Mazda\u2019s display at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show will also showcase the company\u2019s brand-new SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY as well as all current models. Press days are 6-7 March, and the show is open to the public from 8-18 March. <\/p>\n

Main Exhibits at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show<\/p>\n

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Leverkusen, 13 February 2012. Mazda Motor Corporation will unveil for the first time its Mazda TAKERI concept, a next-generation mid-sized sedan featuring Mazda\u2019s unique i-ELOOP regenerative braking technology, at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. It will be joined on-stage by the Mazda CX-5, a new compact crossover SUV equipped with the full range of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[6940,8953,7711,8955,6058,7367,7322,8954,8854,8952],"class_list":["post-22566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ulster-rugby","tag-6940","tag-concept","tag-european","tag-geneva","tag-making","tag-mazda","tag-motor","tag-premiere","tag-show","tag-takeri"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22566"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22566\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}