Mazda is preparing a launch sales of its best-seller - Mazda3

If the beauty of the girl you have not been able to examine a car, say that the second generation Mazda3 is significantly different from the previous one. The Japanese did not hesitate to change shape, become so popular not only in our country.



The new "troika" has become like a sport. The front has a wide "smile" radiator grates. In two additional air intake on the edges of the front bumper fog lights hidden. Wheel arches have become more convex. On the dash board has a beautiful, rising from the front bumper to zadnemu.Mazda3 is still available in two body types: sedan and hatchback. In profile sedan looks more like a former model, rather than the five-door bodyshell. A hatchback introduced additional "fortochka" at the back door. This controversial decision to allow the glass sink to the end. Quite a few changes in the cabin. Plastic has become softer, and finish fine.



Changed and the prices of popular models. The most affordable Mazda3 in bundling Direct with 1.6 liter engine and the MCP is proposed for 637 thousand rubles. Version with an automatic in the Touring is a complete set of 770 thousand.

Mazda" finished block with a multimillion loss

Net loss of one of the largest car manufacturers in Japan - "Mazda Motor" - for I quarter 2009-2010 financial year ending 30 June. was accounted for 21.52 billion yen ($ 229 million), while during the same period a year earlier the company gained a net profit of 14.98 billion yen ($ 159 million).
Sales of "Mazda Motor" for I quarter 2009-2010 financial year fell by 44.5% - up to 428.23 billion yen ($ 4.55 billion), compared with 771.83 billion yen ($ 8.2 billion) a year earlier. Operating loss for the period amounted to 27.98 billion yen ($ 297 million), while in the I quarter of 2008-2009 financial year the company received an operating profit of 28.26 billion yen ($ 300 million).

"Mazda" connects losses during the reporting period, in particular with the global economic crisis that led to falling demand for cars.

Remember, the net losses of the group "Nissan Motor Co." on the basis of I quarter 2009-2010 financial year amounted to 16.5 billion yen ($ 170 million) against a profit of 52.8 billion yen ($ 540 million) received during the same period a year earlier.

Profit before tax "Honda Motor Co." on the basis of I quarter 2009-2010 financial year fell by 97.6% - up to 5.46 billion yen ($ 57 million), compared with 224.22 billion yen ($ 2.36 billion) a year earlier.

Sales volume "Honda Motor" for the reporting period decreased by 30.2% and amounted to 2 trillion yen ($ 21.03 billion), while in the I quarter of 2008-2009 fiscal year, sales totaled 2.87 trillion yen ($ 30.19 billion).

Also remember a net loss for the second-largest car manufacturer in Europe, "PSA Peugeot Citroen SA" in the first half of 2009 amounted to 962 million, while during the same period a year earlier the company gained a net profit of $ 733 million.

Hybrid Mazda appear in 2013

If the auto manufacturers will come to a mutually agreed, Mazda will be the first hybrid on the market already in 2013 - that is for 2 years before the subject of its own design.

Argued that it is the licensing for the production of individual components of a hybrid power plant Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, as well as the rechargeable batteries used in hybrids largest Japanese auto manufacturer. Both companies have not yet confirmed this information, but does not expressly denied it. At this time, Mazda has a model number of only one hybrid, while difficult to identify own development. This SUV Mazda Tribute Hybrid, which is in fact technically identical models of Ford Escape Hybrid. In addition, the model is sold only in one place on the planet - in the U.S. state of California, so to speak of mass do not have to.
Toyota Motor is currently in a very advantageous position in terms of hybrid technology. As the largest and oldest of the developer, the company has the expertise and experience that when licensing them to other car manufacturers Toyota could bring considerable revenue. The popularity of hybrids in the world is increasing rapidly, so Toyota can only use this situation to benefit.

This year, Mazda uzhu stated that intends to develop its own hybrid scheme, but the mass production of automobiles with a combined power plant will not say before the year 2015. In the event that there is agreement on the licensing of technology Toyota, the first hybrid Mazda will be able to enter the market in 2013. It should be noted that Toyota Motor already has a successful history of selling licenses for the production of Hybrid Synergy Drive. An example is a hybrid version of Nissan Altima Hybrid, are offered in the United States.

Mazda is preparing to submit an updated version of RX-8 coupe

The car show in September at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt.

Appearance RX-8 will be finalized in accordance with the latest stylistic trends in models of Mazda3 and Mazda6. This primarily refers to the optics and design of the front part, especially the grille. Lighting RX-8 will be changed only in part: poyatsya new headlamps and lanterns will remain the same, but will be LED. Will aerodynamic false weight, including the spoiler on the lid of the luggage.
In the salon refreshed instrument panel design. The standard equipment of the car will get sports seats Recaro, with a combination of natural leather upholstery and fabrics, trehspitsevy wheel. In the basic version will install 19-inch alloy wheels, covered with dark gray paint, Bose sound system with nine speakers, Bluetooth. In the minimum configuration Mazda RX-8 is equipped with ABS, electronic stability and differential increased friction. While the company did not provide an updated model of the official photos.

Rotary engines remain the same: power - 231 horsepower, torque - 211 Nm. In combination with 6-speed manual transmission car, accelerate to 100 km / h in 6.4 with. Maximum speed is 234 km / h. Publication Motor und Sport claims that in Germany offered only «mechanics», in other European countries, probably, too. The cost of the updated car will be about 38 000 Euro (54 000 USD) in Germany.

Mazda will celebrate the anniversary model MX-5 Special Version

The company introduced a special modification of Mazda MX-5 roadster, which was designed in honor of 20 anniversary of the model. As stated in the official press release, the first MX-5 came in 1989 and has over 11 years, in May 2000, entered the Guinness Book of Records as the most popular open double car in the world. At the moment around the world sold about 860 thousand copies of MX-5.

From the normal Mazda MX-5 news may be distinguished by shildikam with the inscription "20th Anniversary", chrome wells fog lamps, 17-inch wheels, aluminum alloy with 205/45 tires dimension and Recaro sports seats with dichromatic finish. Special edition roadster will be painted in white color and will be equipped with dvuhlitrovym gasoline engine power 160 hp. Modifications to the soft top is available with a six-step "mechanics" and from the metal - with a six-speed "automatic".

Spetsversiya Mazda MX-5 will be offered exclusively on the Japanese market, where the vehicle is sold under the name Roadster. The most accessible version of new items will cost 2 million 860 thousand yen (about 21 thousand euros), a mast-head - 3 million 110 thousand yen (about 23 thousand euros).