Just the Facts:
- Mazda will unveil a locally produced version of the Mazda 8 minivan later this month at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show.
- The vehicle, known in Japan as the Mazda MPV, will be assembled in China with local partner FAW.
HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda will unveil a locally produced version of the Mazda 8 minivan later this month at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. The vehicle, known in Japan as the Mazda MPV, will be assembled in China with local partner FAW.
Mazda also will bring to the Beijing show its portfolio of next-generation SKY engines, including the SKY-G direct-injection gasoline unit and SKY-D clean diesel.
Inside Line says: Mazda could find it tough to crack the Chinese midsize people-mover market, which is dominated by such strong entries as the Buick GL8, the Honda Odyssey and the JAC Refine. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent
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ant14 says:
10:21 PM, 04/22/2010
Not many details on this, if it is even as large as an Oddysey or Caravan, but if so Mazda should consider bringing it here provided it's profittable for them. The issue with the last MPG was it's smaller packaging, yet large price made it an unsustainable product consumers oftenly overlooked.
atenza94546 says:
05:16 PM, 04/02/2010
Well, even if Mazda will bring it in, The Mazda 8 will not look as good as this one. See what they did to the Mazda 6 US spec. More people are opting for the Accord than the Mazda 6.
alman08 says:
02:16 PM, 04/02/2010
Mazda should consider selling this MPV over here.