Mazda Cuts Precious Metal Usage 70 Percent in New Single-nanocatalyst
- World first commercial application of the new catalyst will be in
the all-new Mazda3 and progressively introduced to other models -

HIROSHIMA, Japan--

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the world's
first market application of single-nanocatalyst technology in automobile
catalytic converters. This highly durable new catalyst significantly
reduces the amount of precious metals used and effectively purifies
vehicle exhaust gases. It will first be introduced in the all-new
Mazda3 (known as the Mazda Axela in Japan) which will commence global
sales this year.

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Well, I guess 3 owners won't have to worry about having their cats stolen.

....Does it weigh less?

Not sure there mate, at the very least I suspect it won't weigh any more....

Considering Mazda is on a constant weight reduction strategy..."Weight Watchers" :)

....Does it weigh less?

By looking at the diagram, all the indicators point to a yes. Base ceramic material is either equal or smaller than conventional and there is less amount of precious metals. Not clearly indicated by the diagram is if there are more of these clusters in the catalyst than conventional.

That looks like some kinda conception diagram, from a distance. Those perverted Japanese, I swear. :)

bwahahahah!

well the particles "impregnate" the base material. thats how it works. thats how they get trapped.

Well, I guess 3 owners won't have to worry about having their cats stolen.

Yeah right. Something tells me that the type of people who steal cats aren't keeping up with the latest automotive tech news...:uhh: