Mazda Kai Concept (2017)
Concept car · 2017 · Combustion
Skyactiv-X hatchback that previewed the Mazda3
The Kai Concept, whose name means pioneer, debuted at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show as a compact hatchback showcasing Mazda's next generation of technology and design. It introduced the Skyactiv-X engine, set to be the first commercial petrol unit using compression ignition, alongside the new Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture. It closely previewed the fourth-generation Mazda3.
Key facts
- Body: Compact hatchback
- Engine: Skyactiv-X compression-ignition petrol
- Platform: Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture
- Legacy: Previewed the fourth-gen Mazda3
Production
- Status: Reached production
- A 2017 concept that previewed the fourth-generation production Mazda3 launched in 2019.
- Revealed at Tokyo Motor Show 2017
Source: Mazda