AIM OF DEVELOPMENT

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Product Concept

―  An emotional/sporty design and handling which fully supports Mazda DNA, surpassing conventional 3-row SUVs.

―  A design and craftsmanship with a sense of prestige that equals or surpasses premium brands.

―  An outstanding ease of use supporting a variety of busy, family lifestyles.

―  New safety features, and a safety feel responding to SUV customer expectations.

External View

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Vehicle Outline

Exterior design

•  Sporty and smart styling with an athletic high quality.

Interior design

•  Spacious legroom in the second and third-row seats.

•  A storage space with a high quality feel and utility.

•  Safety assured feel of the large-sized panel from the center panel to the console.

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Engine

•  Engine block

―  Variable valve timing that optimally adjusts valve timing in accordance with driving conditions has been adopted.

―  An aluminum-alloy cylinder head and cylinder block have been adopted.

―  Shimless tappets have been adopted to minimize friction losses, thereby contributing to improved fuel economy.

―  An auto-tensioner that automatically adjusts the belt to compensate for stretching has been adopted to minimize maintenance requirements.

•  Intake, exhaust, control

―  Weight reduction has been achieved due to a hard-plastic dynamic chamber.

―  Maximum torque is achieved at all engine speeds due to the adoption of a variable valve timing system that controls intake valve timing in accordance with driving conditions to attain highly efficient air charging.

―  An electronic throttle valve has been adopted resulting in precise intake air control.

Suspension

•  Front suspension

―  A strut-type front suspension has been adopted.

―  Due to the tight connection of the six-point rubber mounts to the body, high handling stability and improved riding comfort is provided together with low NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) with no loss of mount rigidity.

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•  Rear suspension

―  An E-type multi-link rear suspension has been adopted.

―  Link layout has been optimized to control the rear wheel alignment appropriately against the external force.

―  A wider luggage compartment is ensured due to the separated positioning of the shock absorber and coil spring.

―  Also due to the separated positioning of the shock absorber and coil spring, side force on the shock absorber is reduced so that the suspension system operates smoothly and riding comfort is improved.

―  Setting the trailing links at the front in a higher installation position controls nose dive during braking and has improved handling stability. As a result, tire road-hold has been improved, and excellent cornering performance and handling stability has been realized.

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Brakes

•  A brake pedal with an intrusion minimizing mechanism has been adopted. As a result, driver safety has been improved.

•  A small diameter long-stroke type master cylinder has been adopted, improving operability and response.

•  A large diameter, single diaphragm power brake unit has been adopted, improving braking force.

•  High rigidity, 2-piston front brake calipers have been adopted on the front brakes for improved braking performance.

•  Large diameter, ventilated discs have been adopted on the front and rear disc brakes for improved braking force.

L.H.D.

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R.H.D.

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Dynamic stability control (DSC)/Roll stability control (RSC)

•  The DSC/RSC HU/CM, integrating both the hydraulic unit (HU) and control module (CM), has been adopted, resulting in a size and weight reduction.

•  A combined sensor, integrating both the yaw rate sensor, roll rate sensor, forward-G sensor and lateral-G sensor, has been adopted, improving serviceability.

L.H.D.

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R.H.D.

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Automatic transaxle

•  The AW6AX-EL automatic transaxle is a compact, lightweight, next-generation electronically controlled FF 6-speed automatic transaxle that employs a Ravigneaux-type planetary gear. It employs a high-precision clutch hydraulic control system for smooth, highly responsive gear shift feel.

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Power Steering

•  With the adoption of an engine speed sensing power steering mechanism, handling stability has been improved.

•  With the adoption, for all vehicles, of a steering column with a tilt/telescope mechanism, operability has been improved.

•  With the adoption of a steering shaft with an energy absorbing mechanism, safety has been improved.

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Safety

•  The adoption of the triple-H, strenghtened frames on the floor, sides and roof areas provides enhanced protection.

•  Injuries in a pedestrian-vehicle collision are minimized by the increased space between the bonnet and engine.

•  Side air bags that effectively protect the chest area have been adopted for the front seats.

•  Large curtain air bags have been adopted that deploy and cover the front and rear side windows to protect the heads of the front and rear passengers.

•  Pre-tensioner and load limiter mechanisms have been adopted for the front seat belts.

•  An immobilizer system has been adopted. This anti-theft device prevents the engine from being started unless the encrypted identification code, transmitted from a special electronic chip embedded in the key, corresponds with the identification code registered in the vehicle.