Another minivan of interest on the Mazda stand is a Premacy with a twist. Premacy is the name given to Japanese market Mazda5s,
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| Premacy is the name given to Japanese market Mazda5s, but instead of its conventional 4-cylinder gasoline engine, this one comes in Hydrogen RE Hybrid form, boasting a hydrogen-burning rotary engine assisted by an electric motor. (Photo: Mazda Canada) |
but this one comes all in white with big blue stickers on the side. What do those stickers say? Hydrogen RE Hybrid. Yes folks, that translates into a hydrogen-burning rotary engine assisted by an electric motor. The engine is actually dual-fuel burning, using either hydrogen or, if stranded without a hydrogen refueling station nearby, ordinary gasoline. I believe it also works if you mix the two, but consult your local mad scientist before you attempt to stir up any duel-fuel concoctions. As far as the conventional aspects of the car, it's a simple front-engine, front-wheel drive layout with batteries packaged underneath the second row seats, so careful with your drinks back there. Oh yeah,
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| Mazda had other vehicles on its Tokyo stand, such as the unique AZ-Wagon subcompact. (Photo: Mazda Canada) |
and the high-pressure hydrogen storage tank is under the third row seat, so no smoking or playing with fireworks either. But seriously, you shouldn't play with fireworks in a conventional car either.
Mazda had other vehicles and stand alone technologies on its Tokyo stand, such as its upcoming Tribute Hybrid, based on the Ford Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid models, as well as its Mazdaspeed6, bearing its domestic-market Atenza nameplate, the Demio-1 barrier free compact hatchback, plus all of the brand's new vehicle lineup that includes all the cars sold here in North America except for the tiny Verisa subcompact and unique AZ-Wagon subcompact.
