Mazda Kiyora Concept to Make its Global Debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show

Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008. Mazda Kiyora (meaning ‘clean and pure’ in Japanese) represents the harmony between driving pleasure and environmental and safety features aspired to in Mazda’s long-term technology development vision, “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom.” Mazda Kiyora The concept of “Kiyora” helped the designers to imagine a city car cutting cleanly through an urban landscape, with water as the design theme. Equipped with Mazda’s next generation 4 cylinder direct injection engine and featuring the company’s unique Smart Idle Stop System, the car achieves excellent fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. The improved aerodynamic performance of Nagare design also contributes to this. The new Mazda concept car is based on an all-new platform designed to maximize weight reduction and a high level of safety, in pursuit of enhanced driving pleasure. It also features an interior design and new functions that support a youthful lifestyle. Joining the Mazda Kiyora concept car on Mazda’s stand at the Paris show, the Mazda MX-5 facelift will make its world debut, together with the Mazda6 equipped with Mazda’s newly developed MZR-CD 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine, and the Mazda2 powered by a MZ-CD 1.6-liter diesel. Officially titled the Mondial de l’Automobile, the Paris motor show press days are October 2 and 3, and the public days are October 4 to 19. Mazda will hold its press conference on Thursday, October 2, at 12:15 p.m. (local time).

Nissan GTR (R35) 2009 specifications

• Nissan GTR Engine: VR-series twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6. 480 hp @ 6,800 rpm. 430 lb-ft torque @ 3,200–5,200 rpm. Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing. Cast aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores. IHI twin turbochargers, one per cylinder bank. Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling.

• Nissan GTR Drivetrain: ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case. Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle. Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential. Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system). Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline.

• Nissan GTR Transmission : 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts). Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode). Downshift Rev Matching (DRM). Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.

• Nissan GTR Wheels and Tires: 0 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with Gunmetal Gray finish. Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestone® RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). Optional exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Dunlop® run-flat all-season tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear (includes Bright Silver wheels).

• Nissan GTR Brakes: rembo® 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking. Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation. 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.

• Nissan GTR Steering: ack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist. 2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.

• Nissan GTR Suspension: -wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering). Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs. Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes. Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.

• Nissan GTR Body/Chassis: xclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody. Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures. Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.

2009 Nissan GTR Standard Features

• Nissan GTR Exterior: ide-beam headlights with High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beams. LED taillights and brake lights. Dual heated power mirrors. Flush-mounted aluminum door handles. Body-color rear spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop light. UV-reducing tinted glass.

• Nissan GTR Audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor : gital Bose® audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer and 11 speakers including dual subwoofers. HDD Music Box system, including hard drive with 9.4 GB for audio storage. MP3, WMA and DVD audio capable. In-dash Compact Flash card reader. HDD-based GPS navigation with touch screen. Driver-configurable performance monitor, developed with Sony® Polyphony, with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on a total of 11 screens. 7-inch WVGA high-resolution color-LCD display for audio, navigation and performance monitor.

• Nissan GTR Interiors: Automatic Temperature Control (ATC). Electronic analog instrument cluster with multi-function trip computer and digital gear indicator. Power front windows with one-touch auto-up/down feature. Intelligent Key system with pushbutton start. Power door locks. Cruise control. Tilt/telescoping steering column. Bluetooth® Hands-free phone system with voice recognition.

• Nissan GTR Seating/Appointments: Leather upholstered front seats with perforated Alcantara inserts. 8-way power front seats with entry/exit switch for rear-seat passengers. Driver-shaped bucket seat. Dual individual rear seats. Heated front seats. Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. Drilled aluminum pedals.

• Nissan GTR Safety/Security: Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual-stage supplemental front air bags, seat belt sensors and occupant-classification sensor. Driver and front-passenger side-impact supplemental air bags and roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags. Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters. Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System. Vehicle Security System.