{"id":10339,"date":"2015-09-23T12:55:27","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T04:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=10339"},"modified":"2015-09-18T23:03:38","modified_gmt":"2015-09-18T15:03:38","slug":"mazda-koeru-unveiled-as-all-new-crossover-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2015\/09\/23\/mazda-koeru-unveiled-as-all-new-crossover-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazda KOERU unveiled as all-new crossover concept"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the all-new crossover concept Mazda KOERU.\u00a0Featuring the full suite of Mazda&#8217;s new-generation SKYACTIV technologies and designed under the KODO\u2014Soul of Motion design language, the concept offers sporty yet refined styling and driving performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Mazda.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10340\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Mazda.jpg\" alt=\"Mazda\" width=\"665\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Mazda.jpg 665w, http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Mazda-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The name &#8220;KOERU&#8221;, which literally means &#8220;exceed&#8221; or &#8220;go beyond&#8221; in Japanese, comes from Mazda&#8217;s aspiration to deliver value that goes well beyond the existing category norms and standards. As the latest incarnation of Mazda&#8217;s new-generation products, the Mazda KOERU crossover concept offers styling that exudes power, vitality and a new level of polished refinement. Targeted at customers with a cutting-edge mind-set, the Mazda KOERU is a bold challenge to the existing crossover market and embodies Mazda&#8217;s on-going quest to deliver pure driving pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>Mazda KOERU reveals the qualities of KODO design. Focusing on the expression of refined dignity, Mazda imparted the KOERU with proportions and an intriguing form that hints of a Japanese aesthetic. The outcome is an evolution of the KODO design theme adapted to the crossover vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The car has the Signature Wing, while the LED guiding rings evoke the bright, strong-willed eyes of an untamed animal. A tight canopy and a modulating body generate a sense of speed and volume, creating a presence that sets the Mazda KOERU apart from existing crossover offerings. Highlights on the front and rear fenders extend towards the large wheels, suggesting powerful legs pounding the earth.<\/p>\n<p>Fully adopting the latest SKYACTIV technologies, the Mazda KOERU responds linearly to the driver&#8217;s operations, providing a true <i>Jinba-ittai<\/i> driving experience.<\/p>\n<p>Aerodynamic performance is achieved by a sleek body shape and optimization of the airflow over the upper body, as well as creating a turbulence-rectifying under-floor structure. These elements also enhance vehicle stability when driving at speed.<\/p>\n<p>The Mazda KOERU is quieter and more relaxing due to Mazda&#8217;s NVH technology that quells noise and vibration path. Those technologies refined driving not offered by the existing crossover vehicles on the market today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the all-new crossover concept Mazda KOERU. 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