A car company that is deeply passionate about driving, it’s Mazda’s mission to bring a joyful and effortless experience that makes drivers and passengers feel revitalized. This central tenet—Jinba-ittai or the seamless connection between man and machine—is the soul of every Mazda vehicle.
“Each time you get into one of our cars, it tells our story,” says Steven Tan, president of Mazda Philippines. “Driving represents the freedom to be more, to do more. Unlike other methods of getting around, here, you are the master of your own destiny. Charting our own path is what Mazda has done for over a century and this is why our cars resonate with people so well.”
Whether powered by combustion, hybrid, or pure electric, Mazda brings precision technology with a dedication to excellence. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the rotary engine.
The history of Mazda and the rotary engine is closely intertwined for over 55 years. Lured by the rotary engine’s smoothness and compactness, Mazda used their advanced in-house machining and material knowledge to create the world’s first mass-produced rotary engine in the Cosmo Sport in 1957. In 1973, it was followed with the launch of the legendary first-generation RX-7. Mazda constantly developed the rotary engine, culminating in the #55 Mazda 787B’s 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans victory—the first Japanese manufacturer and only one ever powered by a piston-less engine.
And just as the world thought the rotary engine had no place amidst tightening emissions standards 12 years ago, Mazda brought back its iconic engine back as an innovative powertrain in the e-Skyactiv-R in the Mazda MX-30 R-EV. A testament to Mazda’s engineering expertise, the rotary engine now acts as a power generator to the onboard 17.8-kWh lithium-ion battery helping it achieve a 600-kilometer range (full charge and full tank of gas).
The 830-cc engine is so compact it fits in the same axle as the high output electric motor. It’s also some 15 kilograms lighter than Mazda’s last rotary engine and incorporates technology such as Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system to improve efficiency at low rpm and low load running.
Shown at PIMS is the special MX-30 R-EV Edition R. This variant has a black-based exterior and interior with a Maroon Rouge Metallic roof. It also includes exclusive design elements such as a rotor-shaped emblem sewn into the floor mats and embossed on the seat headrests.
Currently, there are no plans to introduce the MX-30 R-EV to the Philippine market, but Mazda Philippines is exploring options to introduce more forward-thinking technology in its cars as it points to a multi-pathway approach to achieve carbon neutrality.
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