MAZDA REACHING FOR THE SKY

THE first car to feature Mazda’s new fuel efficient SKYACTIV technology will make its debut next month.

With a brand new chassis, body and engines the CX-5 has been designed to be as lean and mean as possible.

Mazda is claiming a 2.2-litre diesel version of the car fitted with a stop/start system will have class leading CO2 emissions below 120g/km and average fuel economy of more than 60 miles per gallon.

The CX-5 will have its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13 and is due on sale early next year.

A compact crossover SUV, the car is the first to be styled around Mazda’s Kodo design theme which was revealed on its Minagi and Shinari concept models.

With flowing aerodynamic lines, the body is designed to be as sleek as possible – and the style is likely to become the ‘new face’ of future Mazda models.

As well as using lightweight components the SKYACTIV system features a range of new petrol and diesel engines with optimum compression ratios of 14:1. In the case of the petrol engine that is more than a Formula 1 car.

The CX-5 will be powered by a two-litre petrol engine as well as the diesel and will be available in both manual and auto forms.

Mazda will also be showing the latest version of the Mazda3 hatchback at Frankfurt which has been upgraded to reduce exhaust emissions and improve handling.

To find out more about the Mazda range, please call Shires Mazda on 01823 444410 or visit the showroom on Deanegate Avenue, Taunton.