Updated: October 30, 2025 07:12 PM IST
Mazda revived the rotary spirit at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 with the Vision
Mazda has rekindled the excitement among enthusiasts by unveiling the Vision X-Coupe concept at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, which marks the return of its famous rotary engine. The eye-catching performance crossover concept blends Mazda’s evolved KODO design with plug-in hybrid technology and a new dual-rotor turbo rotary power unit, a bold sign that Mazda isn’t done creating emotional driver-focused cars in a sustainable era.
Along with the X-Coupe, Mazda also showcased the compact Vision X-Compact Concept and the all-new European-spec CX-5.
What is the Mazda Vision X-Coupe?
The Vision It combines dramatic styling with a new twin-rotor turbocharged rotary engine, electrification and carbon-neutral fuel innovation.
Mazda says the concept aims to deliver a sports-car feeling with long-range practicality and a low carbon impact.
What is special in rotary engine?
Mazda fans have long associated the brand with the iconic Wankel rotary. While the rotary has appeared in range-extender form recently, this is the first time Mazda has shown a performance-oriented twin-rotor hybrid rotary setup in years. This concept suggests that Mazda may be thinking about a rotary comeback, this time electrified and clean.
What powers the Vision X-Coupe?
Mazda Concept Pack:
- Twin-rotor rotary turbo hybrid powertrain
- Power: 503 BHP
- Up to 160km EV range only
- Combined range up to 800 km
Mazda also claims world-first mobility: the further you drive it, the more CO₂ it helps remove, thanks to carbon-neutral microalgae fuel and the brand’s mobile carbon capture technology.
Key Specifications
| specifications | Mazda Vision X-Coupe |
|---|---|
| Length | 5,050 mm |
| Width | 1,995 mm |
| Height | 1,480 mm |
| wheelbase | 3,080 mm |
| powertrain | Twin-rotor turbo PHEV |
| Production | 503 bhp |
| EV Range | 160 km |
| combined range | 800 km |
extraordinary features
- Twin-rotor turbo rotary hybrid system
- EV-only long range capability
- Kodo design evolution with athletic stance
- Carbon-neutral microalgae fuel compatibility
- On-board CO₂ capture technology
- Four-seat, four-door grand-touring layout
What about the Vision X-Compact?
Mazda also revealed the X-Compact, a small urban-friendly concept exploring emotionally intuitive AI and human-sense-based digital interfaces. It is designed to act as a “companion car” that learns and interacts naturally with its driver.
X-Compact Dimensions
| specifications | Mazda Vision X-Compact |
|---|---|
| Length | 3,825 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,470 mm |
| wheelbase | 2,515 mm |
What else did Mazda showcase?
Mazda also showcased the all-new CX-5 (European spec), which features updated KODO styling, new E/E electronic architecture, improved cabin space and driving dynamics.
Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro stressed that the brand wants to keep the thrill of driving alive while pursuing carbon neutrality. “The joy of driving can be a force for positive change,” he said.
Mazda’s showcase hints at a future where advanced electrification doesn’t replace driving passion, but rather enhances it. The Vision
