Mazda's Summer Zoom-Zoom Specials

Mazda the producer of the renowned Mazda Protégé part has finally launched its limited edition versions of the 3 and 6 models. These two models namely the Mazda 3 Tamura and 6 Kamano are based on the five-door hatchback TS models and boast of its body kit and alloy wheels and are scheduled for sale this month.

Mazda 3 Tamura and Mazda 6 Kumano
The Mazda 3 Tamura is powered by a 103bhp 1.6 liter petrol engine that is mated to a five-speed gearbox. Its features include body-colored sports styling kit, 16-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, a chrome exhaust trim and two color options the Aurora Blue Mica or Galaxy Grey Mica.

700 Mazda 3 Tamura are being manufactured and will cost £13,795 which is approximately £455 more than the standard car however Mazda said that additional options may reach £2835.

On the other hand the Mazda 6 Kumano is a 145 bhp 2.0 liter petrol and 141 bhp 2.0 liter diesel 6 hatchback. It is based on the five-door TS2 model. The car boasts of upscale interior and exterior trim. The Mazda 6 is also equipped with blue and black seat trim, alloy wheels and a choice of titanium Grey Metallic or Stormy Blue Mica paint.

The Mazda 6 2.0 Kumano costs £17,550 in petrol form while the diesel cost £18,650 an increase of over £370 and £380 from the base models. Mazda said that the additional Kumano package has a value of £925.

The Mazda 6 Kumano Limited Edition will only have a total of 400 cars produced of which 120 are diesel and 280 are petrol models.

These two new offerings from Mazda are scheduled to go on sale this month.

About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese automotive manufacturer is based in Hiroshima, Japan. As of last year, 2006, the company has projected 1.25 million vehicles per year with sales equally distributed among its different markets namely Japan, Europe, North America and Latin America.

The name of the company is claimed to be derived from Ahura Mazda, the transcendental God of Zoroastrianism. It is also claimed that Mazda coincides with the anglicized pronunciation of the founder's name Jujiro Matsuda who was interested in spirituality and chose to name his company Mazda to honor both his family and Zoroastrianism. Mazda means wisdom in the Avestan language. But in Japanese the company has always been pronounced and spelled as "Matsuda" which makes many to believe that Mazda is just a poorly anglicized version of the founder's name.