By Jordan Grim • October 29, 2025 • 06:11 AM (PDT)
By Jordan Grim • October 29, 2025 • 06:11 AM (PDT)
It features a 503 hp turbocharged rotary hybrid powertrain and even cleans the air while driving.
Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro introduced the new Vision-X Coupe at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. It’s a stylish four-door coupe designed for 2035.
The company didn’t provide many details about the styling, but the concept is clearly based on the familiar Kodo design language, which it refines rather than reinvents. The front is dominated by a completely closed grille, broken up by sharp accents. These are joined by slim headlights and a wide lower intake.
The car’s profile is dominated by streamlined bodywork, lacking traditional door handles and mirrors. We can also see a raked windscreen that flows into a long, sloping roofline. This meets a uniquely styled rear window and a short trunk. The model also features a straight rear end with playful taillights.
In terms of size, the car measures 198.8 inches (5,050 mm) long, 78.5 inches (1,995 mm) wide, and 58.3 inches (1,480 mm) tall, with a wheelbase of 121.3 inches (3,080 mm).
This means the concept is significantly larger than the Mazda6 as it’s 7.3 inches (185 mm) longer and has 9.9 inches (251 mm) more space between the wheels. This model is even larger than the recently discontinued Mercedes CLS, which once defined the four-door coupe segment.
Interior design seems to have been left behind as many automakers are focusing on screens. This makes cars feel cold, clinical, and anonymous.
Mazda isn’t doing that, as the coupe’s interior is meant to be a case study in modern design. It features a stunning digital instrument cluster, divided into three separate ‘gauges’ with retro-inspired graphics. A similar display is also mounted on the steering wheel, which sits on a beautiful pillar.
Furthermore, we can see an infotainment system and a front passenger display. The designers also gave the car a wide center console and a baseball-like shifter. Other highlights include two individual rear seats and stylish two-tone upholstery with interesting trim.
It’s powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain that includes a turbocharged rotary engine, an electric motor, and an undisclosed battery pack.
This setup gives the concept a combined output of 503 hp (375 kW / 510 PS), along with an electric-only range of 99 miles (160 km). In total, drivers can travel up to 497 miles (800 km) on a single charge.
While plug-in hybrids are inherently eco-friendly, Mazda has taken it a step further as this car cleans the air while it drives. This is made possible by “combining carbon-neutral fuel made from microalgae with Mazda’s own CO2 capture technology.” As Moro explained in his speech, microalgae absorb CO2 as they grow and store oil in their cells. These oils can then be extracted and converted into carbon-neutral fuels. The remaining microalgae are rich in nutrients—such as protein—and can be used as food or organic fertilizer.
Regarding carbon capture, Mazda has developed a technology that can directly extract CO2 emissions from exhaust fumes. These captured emissions can then be used to grow crops or create “high-performance carbon materials.”