Freshened Mazda Premacy Now on Sale in Japan.Tokyo, Japan, Sept 7, 2007 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced enhancements to the sporty and stylish Mazda Premacy The MAZDA5 (currently called Mazda Premacy in its home market and formely in Europe) is a compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999. The first generation Premacy was built in Japan and exported to Europe and Asia. range in Japan. The restyled models for Mazda's performance compact minivan are available nationwide from today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers. The Premacy is known as the Mazda5 overseas and the target sales volume is 1,800 units a month. These latest enhancements to the Premacy were made to further evolve its "Communicative and Dynamic" product concept. An electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission is mounted in all front-wheel-drive (FWD (Fast Wide Differential) Refers to a Fast Wide SCSI implementation that uses differential signaling. See SCSI. ) grades, and the adoption of sequential valve timing In a piston engine, the valve timing is the precise timing of the opening and closing of the valves. In four-stroke cycle engines and some two-stroke cycle engines, the valve timing is controlled by the camshaft. (S-VT) has been expanded to all model grades. These changes have resulted in greater power as well as improved fuel efficiency and top class emissions. Mazda has also upgraded the suspension to achieve a more stable ride and greater comfort. New body parts, such as the bold front end, give the exterior design of the freshened Premacy range a more sporty and stylish look. The interior features a redesigned instrument panel and modified layout to heighten the refined image. Seven new body colors, including Golden Sand Metallic, have been added to bring the total available choice of vivid tints to eleven. Manufacturer's suggested retail prices for the Premacy vary between 1,768,000 to 2,355,000 yen (including consumption tax). Mazda Premacy 20Z (with 2.0L DISI DISI Dorsal Intercalated Segment Instability DISI Defense Industrial Security Institute DISI Device Independent Serial Interface DISI Data Interface Suppression Indicator DISI Data Interface Suppresion Indicator DISI Directory Information Services Infrastructure engine, five-speed automatic transmission and factory installed options) Main Features of the Enhanced Mazda Premacy Exterior The front design has been changed to create a smooth, clean line that connects the hood to the bumper, and newly designed headlights emphasize the Premacy's refined expression. The quality of the premium model grades has been heightened through LED indicator lights embedded in the door mirrors, and LED rear combination lights. Interior The instrument panel design and layout have been changed, and blacked out dials with highly visible white illumination have been added to raise quality and render a more dynamic interior design. The interior colors and seat fabric have been changed for different model grades, creating a more stylish and individual expression. Dynamics The use of sequential valve timing (S-VT) has been expanded to improve the performance of the well-established 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter MZR MZR Multiple Zone Recording engines. The front-wheel-drive (FWD) models have also been equipped with an electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission. These upgrades provide reassuring torque and linear acceleration to make daily driving more satisfying. Environmental performance Fuel economy has been improved by adopting S-VT in addition to an electronic throttle and electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission. All FWD models with the 2.0-liter MZR engine meet Japan's 2010 fuel economy standards plus 10%, making them eligible for Japan's Green Tax exemptions. Both the FWD and four-wheel-drive (4WD) model grades now qualify as Super-Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (SU-LEV), achieving exhaust emissions that are 75 percent or lower than the levels required by the Japanese government's 2005 exhaust emissions regulations. Other features Enhanced noise reduction in the passenger cabin, together with Mazda's highly acclaimed 'six-plus-one' flexible seating concept, has resulted in greater comfort levels. Additionally, safety improvements, such as making Dynamic Stability Control (DSC (1) (Digital Signal Controller) A microcontroller and DSP combined on the same chip. It adds the interrupt-driven capabilities normally associated with a microcontroller to a DSP, which typically functions as a continuous process. See microcontroller and DSP. ) available as an option on a larger range of models, has allowed the Premacy to achieve the highest possible, six-star rating for collision safety from the Japanese New Car Assessment Program (J-NCAP). Cabin equipment includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive navigation system A GPS-based electronic system in a car or truck that provides a real time map of the vehicle's current location as well as step-by-step directions to a programmed destination. See GPS and vehicle tracking. that is compatible with Mazda G-BOOK ALPHA telematics Originally coined to mean the convergence of telecommunications and information processing, the term later evolved to refer to automation in automobiles. GPS navigation, integrated hands-free cellphones, wireless communications and automatic driving assistance systems all come under the technology; an improved parking assist system with an additional CCD camera See digital camera. embedded in the passenger side door mirror; and a Bluetooth(R) handsfree system and auxiliary input AUX (AUXiliary) The DOS name for the first connected serial port. See DOS device names. See also A/UX. terminal for external devices, all as factory installed options. Special-needs vehicles Mazda's special Premacy Lift-up Passenger Seat Model has also benefited from the enhancements, and is available from today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan. For manufacturer's suggested retail prices, please visit http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/2007/200709/070907a.html About Mazda Motor Corporation Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 7261) started manufacturing tools in 1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe for over 30 years. Overseas sales account for more than half of total turnover. Mazda has two main production sites in Japan and 19 overseas facilities. Overseas sites include joint ventures based in the United States, and in Thailand with Ford Motor Company, Mazda's largest shareholder. Source: Mazda Motor Corporation Contact: Mazda Motor Corporation Corporate Communications and Liaison Division Tokyo: +81-3-3508-5056 Hiroshima: +81-82-282-5253 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. 
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