http://smart-grid.tmcnet.com/news/2009/12/18/4540834.htm


Don't know if this "News" has been posted, rumours have been going around but it now appears fact...

How the hell does Mazda make a 'ZOOM ZOOM' Hybrid like Toy-ta does it??

How the hell does Mazda make a 'ZOOM ZOOM' Hybrid like Toy-ta does it??

I didn't know Toyota made anything with ZOOM ZOOM. ;)

hopefully mazda can put their own zoom zoom into it because toyota certainly doesnt have any

ash - other versions of this article have quotes from mazda and toyota denying it, saying things like "even if it was true i couldn't talk about it" etc. one version i read seemed like the idea was made up by the analyst writing/reporting "mazda could source the needed components from toyota" rather than build entirely on their own

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=a726r7IPObYM

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2733720/

this may be reporters and analysts talking to each other and then reporting what they talk about

Did someone say something about a hybrid 16X? Just kidding, although I think there's potential there.

Paul.

Hmmmmm... This sounds like a good partnership, however Toyota will not give their latest hybrid drivetrain to Mazda. With their partnership with Honda, I think they only supplied Honda with last gen stuff.

A hybrid SKY engine would have very very good mileage, good for PR.

A hybrid 16X would have normal fuel mileage =)
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mazda had a hybrid rotary concept back in the late 80's, maybe the electric side will give the 16x the economy improvement we have heard rumors of?

Plus there is a "rotor" in an electric motor so we could say we are finally getting a three rotor?!?

I have a 6-rotor RX-8. Only 2 of them produce power however.


And Mazda has a hybrid, a hybrid rotary even. There is a production line Mazda5 variant has a rotary engine powering an electric drivetrain.
http://green.autoblog.com/2006/07/19/mazda5-hydrogen-re-hybrid-concept-eco-friendly-rotary-power/
http://www.ridelust.com/mazda-leaks-electric-vehicle-prototype-chevy-volt-perturbed-with-the-widespread-jocking-of-their-style/

Trying to find where I saw that it was open for lease in Sweden(?)

Yes Charlie, as you know these "events" take a life of their own, everyone picks it up....including me..

Could be BS..., on the scale of the BS meter, I am leaning..might just happen or a 65% YES, because it makes sense if Mazda Really want to do this....

Somehow I really don't think Mazda want to do this...but the "Market" does.

Hybrids are still less than 1% of total car sales, does Mazda want to Design and Make a Model Line that would sell at about the same rate as their Rotary???..

well i dont think they would even produce a separate car. probably just do hybrid 3 or something along that line

Hmmmmm... This sounds like a good partnership, however Toyota will not give their latest hybrid drivetrain to Mazda. With their partnership with Honda, I think they only supplied Honda with last gen stuff.

A hybrid SKY engine would have very very good mileage, good for PR.

A hybrid 16X would have normal fuel mileage =)

I believe it was Nissan who Toyota supplied hybrid info and parts to, not Honda.

I have a 6-rotor RX-8. Only 2 of them produce power however.



10 at least actually if every "rotor" counts. Brake rotors:naughty::naughty:

10 at least actually if every "rotor" counts. Brake rotors:naughty::naughty:

Actually I was counting those...:lol:

Where are the other 4 you are getting? Am I missing a few from my favorite (overused) joke? :naughty:

Too bad subaru and mazda don't mix it up a bit. Awd turbo rotary:eyetwitch.