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(from Mazda
Press Release) MAZDA MX-0
ze·ro
-adjective: having no measurable quantity or
magnitude
-noun: the lowest point or degree
Zero weight:
Mazda’s long-time
commitment to low weight is driven by the belief that effortless
cornering and acceleration should be at the heart of every car we
design. Our featherweight icon -- the MX-5 Miata, tipped the scales
at a little over 2,300 pounds in its first generation. Starting with
the MX-5 as a benchmark, the design team has carried out a
systematic process of reduction and consolidation. In this process,
we have redesigned each component in the MX-0 to carry out the
functions of several MX-5 components, effectively replacing a
multitude of MX-5 parts with fewer, simplified ones. Innovative
lightweight materials have been used extensively to obsessively
lower weight.
Zero carbon:
Aimed at the global
market of 2020, and with projected volume of 500,000 units annually,
the MX-0 would have positive effects on the world’s environment and
economy by way of less energy consumption and minimized use of raw
materials. High-volume, automated manufacturing of sustainable,
inexpensive composites coupled with clean-running drive trains are
the key to both low weight and high-volume production.
Zero mass = maximum speed:
At the heart of the MX-0
is its purpose as a driving beast. Its ultra-light mass is pushed by
high-torque electric motors. High power-to-weight is where a Mazda
comes alive. Impossible acceleration and instant cornering is the
result. It’s more like flying than driving. Zero hindrance. Driving
bliss.
