The Iconic SP concept unveiled in Tokyo offers a wonderfully strange solution to the fundamental problems that plague battery-powered sports cars, namely weight and size
The Mazda Iconic SP concept sports car on display after being revealed at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo.Mazda is bucking the EV trend with a distinct and beautiful new hybrid coupe concept called the Iconic SP. Even though nearly every other car company at the Japan Mobility Show – or, for that matter, every car company at every auto show – has rolled out some kind of battery-electric sports car concept recently, Mazda is going its own way once again.
With the onboard generator there’s no need for a big battery to ensure decent driving range, because extra range can be generated on the fly. A smaller battery means the car can be lighter, lower and also less expensive. This compact hybrid powertrain is also why this concept is so low and lithe. The Iconic SP approaches the Platonic ideal of a little red coupe. It’s for a specific type of driver according to Mazda, someone who “love cars” and wants a machine that “embodies the joy of driving.”
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