Mazda Vision X-Coupe could inspire future flagship model

UNVEILED High-riding, twin-rotary plug-in hybrid concept has carbon-capture technology

- Jordan Katsianis

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.