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Mazda Kazamai Concept Packs Fuel-Efficient Turbo
Mazda Kazamai Concept Packs Fuel-Efficient Turbo
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27/08/2008 08:10. There’s no doubt the Kazamai concept that debuted at the 2008 Moscow auto show today is wildly futuristic and will likely never see the light of day as a production model. However, the turbocharged four-cylinder engine that Mazda says powers it will in fact be the next-generation engine that the company will roll out in production models as early as 2011.

Based on the engine that powers the CX-7 crossover, the new version will get 30% better mileage, Mazda says. Currently, a FWD CX-7 gets 17/23 mpg, so a 30% increase would bring those figures to 22/30 mpg, which is better than any non-hybrid SUV... // Cars.com