Overview
- The Vision X‑Coupe pairs a twin‑rotor turbo rotary with a plug‑in hybrid system rated at 510 PS, with claimed ranges of about 160 km electric-only and 800 km total and a length of roughly 5,050 mm.
- The concept’s interior shows a rev counter and a sequential-style shifter, prompting reports that the rotary may drive the wheels rather than act solely as a generator, though Mazda has not detailed the drivetrain layout.
- The smaller Vision X‑Compact measures about 3,825 mm and centers on an empathetic AI that converses with drivers and suggests routes, with no powertrain specifications provided.
- Mazda says both concepts can use carbon‑neutral fuel derived from microalgae alongside a ‘Mazda Mobile Carbon Capture’ system, but reported lab yields are tiny—about 1 liter of fuel from an 11,000‑liter culture in roughly two weeks—and a racing demo is planned to showcase capture tech.
- Both vehicles are design studies previewing styling and technology directions rather than confirmed production models, and the quoted performance and range figures reflect Mazda’s claims rather than certified results; Mazda also showed the new CX‑5 in European specification for its first public display.