I just got the Summer 2202 edition of Zoom-Zoom magazine from Mazda and it has a special section titled "My Millenia - News & Tips for Mazda Millenia owners". What really caught my eye was an article titled "Behind the Scenes - A Euro-tuned Mazda Millenia? The Concept is becoming a reality". Here's what the article says:
For Jeff Cadavid, the key work is crossover, the artful blending of the best features and facets from two different worlds to create something that's familiar but new, that intrigues and inspires.
Currently, Cadavid and his team at CEC Wheels, the exclusive factory representative for 10 European luxury car manufactures, have one particular crossover project in mind: customizing the Mazda Millenia S with a variety of elegant, mostly European enhancements. The goal is to complete the customization in time for what Cadavid calls the "grand ball" of his industry, the Special Equipment Market Association, or SEMA, show at the Las Vegas Convention Center this November 5-8. For information on attending the show, call (702) 450-7662, ext. 109; or send an e-mail to [email protected].
While enhancements range from sportier body lines to European leather and suede interiors and a more powerful Miller Cycle engine, Cadavid is also quick to point out that CEC's changes are more evolutionary than revolutionary. "The Mazda Millenia is already an extremely capable, desirable vehicle," he says. "We only want to accentuate its strengths and show people the kinds of creative things that can be done with it."
The project is an unusual one for CEC, which normally focuses on Mercedes, BMW's, Porsches, Audis, and other top-tier European luxury vehicles. But it's something Cadavid clearly wanted to pursue. "The reason I became excited about this project is because the Mazda Millenia is a superior product," he says. "I'm very impressed by what it delivers in terms of driving feel, acceleration, and comfort. In fact, I think it provides the perfect platform for us to show the owners of Japanese vehicles how well the European and Japanese luxury car styles blend."
A Euro-tuned Mazda Millenia-maybe it is an idea whose time has come.
For Jeff Cadavid, the key work is crossover, the artful blending of the best features and facets from two different worlds to create something that's familiar but new, that intrigues and inspires.
Currently, Cadavid and his team at CEC Wheels, the exclusive factory representative for 10 European luxury car manufactures, have one particular crossover project in mind: customizing the Mazda Millenia S with a variety of elegant, mostly European enhancements. The goal is to complete the customization in time for what Cadavid calls the "grand ball" of his industry, the Special Equipment Market Association, or SEMA, show at the Las Vegas Convention Center this November 5-8. For information on attending the show, call (702) 450-7662, ext. 109; or send an e-mail to [email protected].
While enhancements range from sportier body lines to European leather and suede interiors and a more powerful Miller Cycle engine, Cadavid is also quick to point out that CEC's changes are more evolutionary than revolutionary. "The Mazda Millenia is already an extremely capable, desirable vehicle," he says. "We only want to accentuate its strengths and show people the kinds of creative things that can be done with it."
The project is an unusual one for CEC, which normally focuses on Mercedes, BMW's, Porsches, Audis, and other top-tier European luxury vehicles. But it's something Cadavid clearly wanted to pursue. "The reason I became excited about this project is because the Mazda Millenia is a superior product," he says. "I'm very impressed by what it delivers in terms of driving feel, acceleration, and comfort. In fact, I think it provides the perfect platform for us to show the owners of Japanese vehicles how well the European and Japanese luxury car styles blend."
A Euro-tuned Mazda Millenia-maybe it is an idea whose time has come.
