Mazda and Toyota Sign Agreement Officially
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Mazda and Toyota Sign Agreement Officially
Previously this agreement was for JDM use only (Mazda 3 Hybrid), now this new one permits Mazda to use Toyota proprietary parts worldwide and visa versa.
Plus new ventures...
This is good news for Mazda (and Toyota)..
Toyota & Mazda enter into a mutually beneficial long term partnership
Plus new ventures...
This is good news for Mazda (and Toyota)..
Toyota & Mazda enter into a mutually beneficial long term partnership
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Found this interesting and complimentary quote from Toyoda about Mazda today..
Toyota engineers say privately that their company has been quietly benchmarking the comparatively tiny Japanese rival, fascinated by its uncanny ability to churn out high-quality vehicles on a shoestring budget -- and to do so profitably from high-cost Japan.
Toyoda said that despite the difference in size between the two companies, Toyota has much to learn.
“In a sense, Mazda is ahead of us in many areas,” he said.
Mazda’s high-compression Skyactiv engines, efficient transmission and lightweight chassis systems, as well as its Kodo design language, are prime examples of areas where Mazda leads Toyota by a “full lap,” Toyoda said.
Toyota engineers say privately that their company has been quietly benchmarking the comparatively tiny Japanese rival, fascinated by its uncanny ability to churn out high-quality vehicles on a shoestring budget -- and to do so profitably from high-cost Japan.
Toyoda said that despite the difference in size between the two companies, Toyota has much to learn.
“In a sense, Mazda is ahead of us in many areas,” he said.
Mazda’s high-compression Skyactiv engines, efficient transmission and lightweight chassis systems, as well as its Kodo design language, are prime examples of areas where Mazda leads Toyota by a “full lap,” Toyoda said.
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A lot of the general public underestimate them based on some surface numbers without really looking at them closer.
Would be nice if they collaborate on a sports car. The subbi engine is everything that is wrong with the FR-s/BRZ. Stick a rotary in it
Would be nice if they collaborate on a sports car. The subbi engine is everything that is wrong with the FR-s/BRZ. Stick a rotary in it
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the brz/frs thing is practically a 4 banger rx8 clone
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In USA yes..
Rotary is dead and buried as we know it...unfortunately.
As a prime motor source it will never make the required MPG efficiencies, let alone emissions standards on gasoline which are now way more stringent since even the 16X DI launch in 2007.
Euro 6 next year is even tougher than current US emissions.(NOx, CO).
As a cycle on/off battery back-up, has some possibilities, but it is no longer an RX-.
There could be a slight glimmer with a hydrogen fuel cell RE now we have this Toyota tie up, see Toyota Mirai
Rotary is dead and buried as we know it...unfortunately.
As a prime motor source it will never make the required MPG efficiencies, let alone emissions standards on gasoline which are now way more stringent since even the 16X DI launch in 2007.
Euro 6 next year is even tougher than current US emissions.(NOx, CO).
As a cycle on/off battery back-up, has some possibilities, but it is no longer an RX-.
There could be a slight glimmer with a hydrogen fuel cell RE now we have this Toyota tie up, see Toyota Mirai
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I don't write off Mazda's ingenuity so fast Ash
There is a hugely compelling set of counterpoints to the whole "emissions" "mpg" complaints. Even assuming Mazda would never do something just to defy what the world thinks they should do... but they have a long history of doing exactly that.
There is a hugely compelling set of counterpoints to the whole "emissions" "mpg" complaints. Even assuming Mazda would never do something just to defy what the world thinks they should do... but they have a long history of doing exactly that.
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I never have Pearl....
Seeing the Renesis 1 is a 1999 child how long do you want me to wait...
I will be dead
...and buried (cremated actually).
Seeing the Renesis 1 is a 1999 child how long do you want me to wait...
I will be dead
...and buried (cremated actually).
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That would be assuming that a future rotary has today's start date.
I'm more than happy to get into my grounded and reasonable foundation for my belief, but probably derailing the thread
I'm more than happy to get into my grounded and reasonable foundation for my belief, but probably derailing the thread
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i said it elsewhere- a v-6 sourced from Toyota but with SkyActive top end - 270hp 30/40 cty/hwy mpg for the CX-9 and Mazdaspeed 6 maybe throw in plug in hybrid tech from Toyota for extra oomph off the line
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Glad to see this, seems it will be mutually beneficial. Curious what else could come from the relationship in the future.
...and now toyota has another automaker on retainer to build a sports car for them, seeming as they don't want to tackle that task all on their own anymore.
...and now toyota has another automaker on retainer to build a sports car for them, seeming as they don't want to tackle that task all on their own anymore.
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Many companies seem to be lacking in the sports car area lately. This era seems to be breeding efficient, transportation vehicles while the sports enthusiasts are left out in the cold. Many popular vehicles like Mitsubishi's Lancer Evo has now ceased production, and you can hardly even call the new Subaru WRX a Subaru anymore. Toyota, Honda, etc are still left without real headliner sports vehicles, like Mazda. American brands seem to be on the upswing however.
Hopefully Mazda can profit a bit from the partnership to get competitive in the sports car department. Maybe after the economy recovers a bit more. I won't hold my breath though.
Hopefully Mazda can profit a bit from the partnership to get competitive in the sports car department. Maybe after the economy recovers a bit more. I won't hold my breath though.
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Keep in mind that when a car is released is typically about 5 years after it is actually designed and developed. Guess what was 4 years ago? The Japanese tsunami, amid a global car sales slump. Sports cars are the first to get the axe or put on hold when profits plummet.
Thinking of what the world is currently like is what affects cars released 5 years from now, not cars available now. This sports car void isn't unexpected.
Thinking of what the world is currently like is what affects cars released 5 years from now, not cars available now. This sports car void isn't unexpected.