Mazda’s iconic SP moves towards mass production “step by step”
Get ready for a new chapter in the rotary-driven Mazda Zoom-Zoom, this time with an electrified twist December 5, 2024 11:30 Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro confirmed that the Iconic SP concept car is entering series production. The production version will likely retain the concept's twin-rotor range-extended hybrid system. This new coupe may be the spiritual successor of the RX-7 and boasts innovative technologies. After years of speculation, fans of Mazda's rotary-powered sports coupe can finally breathe a sigh of relief. If you didn't believe Mazda's chief designer Masashi Nakayama, the company's CEO Masahiro Moro has stepped in to reiterate the brand's commitment to producing a car based on the critically acclaimed Iconic SP concept. More: Mazda confirms new ICE, hybrid and EV tech, U.S. sales on track for record high in an extensive interview automotive newsMoro was asked about the production version of the Iconic SP. "We are still committed to achieving this goal and we are moving towards it…
New Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric 3-row SUV shows off mass production
Third model in Ioniq range likely to share components with related Kia EV9 go through Brad Anderson 8 hours ago Hyundai Motor has announced that it will launch a production version of the SEVEN concept car in 2021. This three-row electric SUV will make its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The basis of Hyundai's latest electric vehicle is the familiar E-GMP platform shared with the Kia EV9. 11/12 Update: As the Los Angeles Auto Show approaches, Hyundai is stepping up its teaser campaign for its Ioniq 9. The latest short video, which you can watch for yourself below, gives us a quick look at the exterior and interior, including an uncovered shot of the front end. Additionally, Hyundai has shared a ghost sketch of the cabin, showing a three-row layout that can accommodate up to seven passengers in a "lounge-like environment." They also highlight the "spacious cabin with a flat floor in all three rows, allowing for…
New Kia EV4 electric hatchback is about to go into mass production
Kia's latest electric car will be based on the existing E-GMP platform and will be launched in 2025 go through Brad Anderson October 17, 2024 06:47 The Kia EV4 will be equipped with 58.3 kWh and 81.4 kWh battery packs, giving buyers different range options. Kia will launch sedan and hatchback versions of the EV4 to expand its appeal to a wider market. Single-motor and dual-motor configurations are expected, with an all-wheel-drive version also in development. Kia has removed some of the bulky cladding and camouflage from its latest EV4 prototype, giving us the perfect opportunity to see the car's production-spec body in person. As we've long suspected, it looks extremely similar to the concept launched last year. Often, concept cars are launched with crazy, over-the-top designs that are severely diluted on the road. That's not the way Kia does things, at least not in recent years. The Kia EV9, for example, shares much of its eye-catching design with the…
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