Mazda Sassou concept (2005)
Concept car · 2005 · Combustion
A youthful European B-segment design study
Designed at Mazda's European Design Centre and shown at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Sassou was a small, lightweight three-door hatchback aimed at young, first-time buyers. It tested styling and interior ideas ahead of a Mazda2 (Demio) redesign, including a USB-stick key and a morphing rear-seat system. Power came from a turbocharged 1.0-liter three-cylinder MZR DISI direct-injection gasoline engine with an idle-stop system.
Key facts
- Engine: 1.0L turbo 3-cylinder MZR DISI gasoline
- Features: Idle-stop, USB-stick key, morphing rear seats
- Body: 3-door hatchback
- Designed at: Mazda European Design Centre
Production
- Status: Concept only
- A 2005 subcompact concept whose theme influenced the Mazda2/Demio, but the concept itself was not produced.
- Revealed at 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
Source: Mazda Newsroom