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Mazda Vision X-Coupe could inspire future flagship model
Auto Express
|November 05, 2025
UNVEILED High-riding, twin-rotary plug-in hybrid concept has carbon-capture technology
THE Vision X-Coupe, or 'CrossCoupe' as it's called, features a dramatic extension of Mazda's flexible powertrain strategy, marking the first appearance of a new twin-rotary plug-in hybrid that runs on renewable fuels and has carbon-capture tech.
The crux of Mazda's concept is that it plans to offer all things to all people, with zero compromise.
We've heard of plug-in hybrids and we've heard of rotary powertrains, but rarely have they been put together.
The Vision X-Coupe does just that by combining a turbocharged twin-rotary combustion engine with a substantial battery pack and an electric motor.
Mazda hasn't revealed any technical specifications, but quotes an allelectric range of 100 miles from the battery, with the petrol engine adding a further 400 miles to that figure.
This story is from the November 05, 2025 edition of Auto Express.
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