Mazda, Toyota, and Subaru Collaborate on "Engine Reborn"

Plus the CX-70, and Connor Zilisch wins MX-5 Cup

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Alexandria Isais
June 27, 2024

Hey there Mazda fans đź‘‹ 

Welcome back to your favorite Mazda newsletter. Catch up on past Classic Mazda Newsletter issues here. 

Take a look at what’s ahead:

  • “Engine Reborn” by Mazda, Toyota, and Subaru

  • CX-70 - Another Look

  • MX-5 Cup: Connor’s Finally a Winner!

“Engine Reborn”

Mazda, Toyota, and Subaru walk into a bar… Just kidding, but they did host the Multipathway Workshop to announce their joint “Engine Reborn” initiative.

The three big Japanese Automakers committed to developing new engines tailored to reach carbon neutrality with motors, batteries, and electric drive trains. Oh, and they’re trying to decarbonize ICEs by making them compatible with carbon-neutral fuels.

Engine Reborn courtesy of Mazda

For Mazda, this goal of reaching carbon neutrality means further incorporation of rotary engines, which I can certainly get behind.

“Given the rotary engine’s compatibility with electrification and carbon-neutral fuels, Mazda will continue to develop the technology through co-creation and competition to ensure it can contribute broadly to society”

Masahiro Moro, Mazda Motor Corporation

Hopefully this means that we’ll see that Rotary Sports car sooner rather than later! I mean, Mazda can’t tease us with an RX revival and expect us to forget, right?

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The CX-70 : A Closer Look

You’re probably wondering “what is the difference between the CX-90 and the CX-70?”.

Us too.

That’s why Tommy from Classic Mazda took some extra time to highlight some of the unique features and differences in this social media series. Shea Holbrook from BSI Racing even stopped by. Take a look!

TLDR; The CX-70 offers everything you love about the CX-90, but in a sportier look with more cargo space.

  • Black Finish (instead of chrome)

  • New bumper

  • 21-inch Alloy Wheels

  • New color options

    • Melting Copper Metallic (Mazda’s fancy way of saying Rose Gold)

    • Zircon Sand Metallic

    • Polymetal Gray Metallic

(It’s also worth mentioning that the Mazda CX-70 also earned a 2024 IIHS Top Safety Pick Award)

Connor Zilisch Joins MX-5 Cup Winners Circle

After near victories and podium finishes in this years series, Connor Zilisch finally joined the winners circle after his race one victory in Mid-Ohio.

After a battle of back-and-forth between Gresham Wagner and Jared Thomas, Zilisch also continued the streak of non-repeat race winners as the seventh different driver to win in the 2024 MX-5 Cup.

This is one of the only series that I’ve yet to win in this year. I really wanted to win coming into this weekend and it feels good to do it with my BSI Racing team.

Connor Zilisch

Connor said it himself (with big shouts out to BSI Racing), the 2024 MX-5 Cup was one of the only series he had yet to see victory in. Let’s take a look at the other series the 17-years-young driver has won (not including all the podium finishes and qualifying records he’s broken):

  • Rolex 24 at Daytona

  • ARCA

    • at Dover

    • at Flat Rock

    • at Iowa Speedway

  • Cars Tour at Hickory

  • 12 Hours of Sebring

  • Trans-Am TA2 at Sebring

  • MX-5 Cup at Mid-Ohio

The stats speak for themselves, and I’m sure we’ll be seeing more victory headlines from Connor Zilisch across the different series. And who knows, maybe we’ll get to sponsor one of his future dubs! đź‘€ 

SunPass Toll Relief Program offers 50% Credit

SunPass Sign via Florida Traffic

If you’re anything like me, you’re driving your Mazda down Florida toll roads nearly every day (and definitely not over the speed limit… haha). Those transponder scans add up quick, and thankfully there’s a Toll Relief Program for people like us.

Starting back on April 1st, 2024, any eligible SunPass transponder with 35 or more paid transactions within a calendar month will automatically get a 50% toll credit posted to their account.

Check out SunPass to learn more about the Toll Relief Program and see if you’re eligible.

Apply today and you could earn a sign-on bonus of up to $500 for select positions.

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