The best concept Mazda has created recently and the only one suggesting what a future generation of the 6 might look like will soon be shipped to the old continent.
In order to make an European debut, the Mazda Takeri concept will get a chance to show-off during the upcoming Geneva Motor Show next month.
![Mazda Takeri Concept](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2012/02/Mazda-Takeri-Concept.jpg)
Until that happens, the Japanese company was kind enough to show us a few fresh pics of the Takeri and even some details of what makes its bonnet even more attractive.
Like a beautiful dress, the bonnet of the Mazda Takeri Concept becomes even more interesting when you find out what lies underneath it.
While it originally sounds non-exciting, the 2.2 liter diesel engine under the bonnet is part of the company’s SKYACTIV range. These engines seemingly have no compromise.
![Mazda Takeri Concept](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2012/02/Mazda-Takeri-Concept-2.jpg)
Performance, refinement, fuel economy and low emissions all seem to come as a given with the SKYACTIV stuff. And that’s before you get to the start-stop or the i-ELOOP system.
The latter is a special sort of regenerative braking system which creates electricity during braking. The energy created is stored in a double layer capacitor.
With the added stored energy, Mazda’s Takeri will use its onboard electrical gadgets without straining the alternator and therefore using less fuel.
![Mazda Takeri Concept](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2012/02/Mazda-Takeri-Concept-1.jpg)
Come to think of it, as long as it doesn’t really aid performance, the systems on the Mazda Takeri Concept, stuff like the i-ENELOOP start to get a little boring.
We’ll wait for Geneva and then for next year’s launch of the future Mazda 6 to change our minds on the issue.
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