Sharp impression
The electric EZ-6 is not the only news that Mazda has brought to Auto China. This also lifts this Mazda Arata onto the podium. The Mazda Arata is a concrete preview of an electric SUV-like vehicle that should go into production next year.
With the EZ-6, Mazda is introducing a completely new production model during Auto China. The Mazda Arata is at least as new, but is still in the concept phase. However, the study model is provided with few conceptual frills. That’s not easy. Mazda has already indicated that a model derived from this concept car will go into production next year as Mazda’s second new electrified model for the Chinese market. By ‘electrified’, the Changan-Mazda partnership seems to be referring to the presence of a fully electric powertrain in this case. The EZ-6 that was presented at the same time is available with a range extender and as an EV.
How big is this Arata? Mazda leaves that open for now. In terms of length, we seem to be dealing with an SUV of CX-5 size, although the flat windows, the sloping C-pillar, the slightly sloping roofline and the relatively flat rear window give it the appearance of a CX-30. -ish. The Mazda Arata has a front with flat headlights that peer out into the world and a buttock with an equally flat set of lighting. At the center of it we see the brand name written out in illuminated letters.
We do not expect the Mazda EZ-6 in Europe for the time being and the production version of this Arata also seems to pass us by next year. The design of the car may give an impression of what you will see in the future in terms of design on fully electric or non-electric Mazdas.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl