Mazda "Kodo" Design at big hit at the LA Auto Show

 

 

Mazda took the opportunity of the 2015 LA Auto Show to unveil their 2017 Mazda CX-9.  The Mazda CX-9 is a three row, seven seat CUV, and is the largest vehicle in the Mazda line.

 

What Mazda has accomplished is to create vehicle that is exceptionally stylish, yet with the functionality you would expect from a utility vehicle.  The 2017 CX-9 will feature a long nose, the distinctive Mazda grill, and wheels that sit at the edge. 

 

The 2017 Mazda CX-9 will also be offered with a turbo-charge engine, called the SkyActiv-G 2.5T.  The hope is that this engine will be available across the Mazda line in the near future.  The initial specs boast 250 horsepower with 310 pound/feet of torque. 

 

 

The interior features options like Napa leather upholstery, Rosewood trim, and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system.  The look is that of a vehicle costing thousands more than the expected price. 

 

The 2017 Mazda CX-9 is expected to go on sale next spring.  Be sure to check back at Lujack Mazda for availability. 

 



Mazda's MX-5 Miata Spyder Oozes Retro Awesomeness

 

 

The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is already being almost universally acclaimed as a great car.  It is a car built with the driver's experience in mind, and an affordable price point.  From all accounts, it is an exceptionally fun car to drive.  Thanks to Mazda's Sky-Active technology, it completely out-performs what you would expect from a 155-horsepower 4-cylinder engine. 

 

At this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas, Mazda has taken things a step further with the Miata Spyder concept car.  Car and Driver says that the "Spyder has a retro vibe with a canvas bikini top and a rich leather interior that would look fantastic in a production Miata."  The color combination of the Mercury Silver body finish with the copper-colored manual top with matching leather interior is both retro and elegant.  The interior also features plenty of old-school analog gauges, along with the functionality of a touch-screen infotaiment system.

 

 

 The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is a perfect starting point to create breathtaking concept cars like the Spyder. 

 



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Is this going to be new version of the RX-7? Yes, please!!

So what is this shadowy figure?  Facts first, speculation later.  This is what Mazda teased at the Tokyo Motor Show.  Quite obviously a sports car concept, but many Mazda enthusiasts are hoping that this will be a new incarnation of the RX-7.  Would a rotary engine be too much to wish for?

Mazda places 2 vehicles in World Car of the Year nominations

 

Congratulations to Mazda for placing two vehicles in the running for the World Car of the Year honors.  The new CX-3 crossover and the MX-5 Miata were both nominated. 

 

The CX-3 has received high praise from many reviewers for it's looks, performance, and practicality, but to be nominated for World COY in it's first year is quite the accomplishment. 


2016 Mazda CX-3

The MX-5 Miata has undergone a bit of a re-engineering for 2016.  While the actual horsepower has decreased a tick, performance is better, with a lighter body, and improved handling (electric assist steering) and suspension.  Zero to 60 times have improved to under 6 seconds. 

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata

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Lujack Mazda has a great selection of 2016 Mazda models.  Give us a call to schedule a test drive of your favorite





 

 

Want to test your true racing skills? Try an all-Miata race

 

 

 

Back in it's infancy, NASCAR was a far different animal than it is today.  Keep in mind that the "SC" in NASCAR stand for "Stock Car", meaning as it comes from the factory.  Obviously, now, while a driver may be driving a Ford, Chevy, or Mazda in a NASCAR race, it is really in name only.  The cars share very little in common with their namesakes. 

 

One of the purest forms of racing today is the Sports Car Club of America (founded in 1944), which Motor Trend calls "the backbone of amateur road racing in this country".  One of the most popular and growing segments of the SCCA is the "Spec Miata", and they've even started a pro version this year. 

 

The Miata's reputation has always been that of a great driver's car, tough and affordable, which makes it a great choice for people who want to get into competitive racing without breaking the bank. 

 

You can read more about Spec Miata Racing here, or visit Lujack Mazda to take a look at the re-designed Miata for 2016. 

 

 



Mazda 6 Wins 10 Best Interiors Award

The 2016 Mazda 6 has been awarded "Ward's 10 Best Interiors," taking the award in a field of 42 new vehicle interiors across several classes.  The Mazda 6 Sport model comes equipped with the Mazda Connect suite of infotainment technologies, including audio (with streaming available through Aha Radio, Pandora, as well as navigation, and vehicle information.

 

Mazda has also reconfigured the front and rear seats in the 2016's for greater comfort.  Derek Jenkins, director of design, Mazda North American Operations said, "We're proud of our work and honored that it paid off with winning a 'Ward's 10 Best Interiors' award."

 

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