Nissan to Sell Rebadged Mazda5 MPV in Japan
January 28, 2011
Nissan and Mazda said Friday that they are expanding their original equipment manufacturing (OEM) projects to include the Mazda Premacy, otherwise known as the Mazda5 MPV in markets such as North America and Europe. Under the agreement, Mazda will supply a "clearly differentiated version" of the Premacy to Nissan for sale in Japan, starting from May this year, the two companies said in a joint statement. Read more »
Minor Updates for JDM Mazda Premacy - Mazda5 MPV
July 3, 2009
The Japanese market version of the Mazda5 MPV, which continues to be named Premacy, has received a small number of upgrades for the 2010 model year. In particular, the range topping 20Z model grade comes with newly designed 17-inch alloy wheels and fresh seat and door trims while Mazda also introduced the Dark Plum Mica exterior finish pictured on the Premacy above. Changes for the rest of the range include the addition of two new exterior colors, newly designed fabric seat and door trims, an upgraded trip computer that includes a fuel economy gauge as standard equipment and a glossy piano black trim for the center stack.
The subtly updated Premacy goes on sale in Japan today with prices for the front wheel drive models ranging from 1,820,000 to 2,195,000 yen.
Mazda Begins Commercial Leasing of Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid
March 25, 2009
As of today, Mazda is the world's first automaker to begin commercial leasing of a hydrogen-hybrid vehicle. The new Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid will be delivered to local government authorities and energy-related companies in Japan during 2009. Based on the Japanese market Premacy, the vehicle is equipped with a series-type hybrid drivetrain that combines Mazda's hydrogen rotary engine with an electric motor.As with the Chevy Volt, the rotary-engine output is converted to electricity, which then powers the electric motor that drives the wheels. This hybrid system boosts the hydrogen fuel range of the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to 200km (124 miles) which is twice the range of the firm's first commercial hydrogen rotary engine model, the RX-8 Hydrogen RE. Furthermore, the hybrid powertrain helps increases the maximum output by approximately 40 percent, to 110 kilowatts (147hp).
Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid Specifications
Base model: | Mazda Premacy |
Overall length: | 4,565mm |
Overall width: | 1,745mm |
Overall height: | 1,620 mm |
Engine: | Mazda's hydrogen rotary engine (with dual-fuel system) |
Motor: | Alternating current synchronous motor |
Maximum output: | 110 kW |
Generator: | Alternating current synchronous generator |
Battery: | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
Seating capacity: | Five |
Fuel: | Hydrogen and gasoline |
Hydrogen tank: | 35 MPa high-pressure tank |
