Frankfurt 2015: Mazda Shows Off Koeru Concept, Won't Need To Kill MX-5 To Build It

by Mark Stevenson

Published: September 15th, 2015

frankfurt 2015 mazda shows off koeru concept won t need to kill mx 5 to build it

Mazda is on fire with its designs as of late, and the newest entry to their concept stable is this — the Koeru — and it’s likely not the next CX-5 or CX-9.

Welcome back, CX-7.

The Ford Edge and Nissan Murano have proven once again that third-row seating isn’t needed in order to sell a midsize SUV, but you better have the style and substance to make up the deficit. The Koeru, for all intents and purposes, looks like it will do just that.

And while I am not sure what Koeru means exactly, I’m guessing it definitely doesn’t mean “ killing off our sports car so we can build a crossover” in Japanese.

Actually, Koeru translates to “exceed” or “go beyond”, according to Mazda. The concept features “the full suite of Mazda’s new-generation SKYACTIV technologies,” said the automaker, but hopefully there’s enough room under that hood for the first SKYACTIV six-cylinder engine to make its way to production.

The rest of the Mazda press release is filled with flowery language, so we will dispense without. This is the crossover Mazda needs, and I hope they can bring it here in a hurry.

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Dave M. on Sep 15, 2015

Channeling my Chandler innervoice.... "Can that nose BE any longer?" Is the driver even near the front half of the car?

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USAFMech on Sep 16, 2015

"The rest of the Mazda press release is filled with flowery language, so we will dispense without." Well, FINE THEN! I'll just go to AutoBlog. On a serious note, I am currently trying to talk someone into buying a CX7. I wish Mazda the best.

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- Kvndoom on Sep 16, 2015
  
  Please don't. When the turbo starts belching smoke and the engine goes supernova, they won't be your friend anymore. Just remember our own Steven Lang found it to be the most unreliable used car on the market.
  
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