【完全解説】マツダLF-VE。なぜ「鍛造クランク」を投入したのか？NCロードスターを変えた技術者の執念

There was a time when Mazda was on the brink of collapse. Even though under the umbrella of Ford Motor Company, the engineers were asked to create a "normal mass-produced engine," they refused to sell off the soul of "Zoom-Zoom." This episode takes a full look at the legendary "LF-VE" engine, which powered Mazda in the 2000s and served as the heart of the Atenza, Axela, Premacy, and NC Roadster. Why did Mazda reject the trend of the time for a long-stroke engine? Why did they introduce a costly "forged crankshaft" with the NC2 (late model)? Unravelling technical documents and period literature, this documentary-style commentary explores the passion of the developers and the lineage of technological evolution that goes beyond the catalog specifications. [To our viewers: Regarding information additions, corrections, and the creation of a "revised version"] This video was created with the utmost care, based on documents from the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE), magazine archives from the time, and technical documents. However, it may contain real behind-the-scenes stories from the development site, minor specification changes that only an owner would know about, or errors due to my own misunderstandings. If you have any information in the video that makes you think, "This is different," "There's also this development story," or "The specifications are different for my model year," please let us know in the comments section. We will take your valuable information and comments seriously and, after carefully examining them, hope to re-edit and release a more accurate and in-depth "revised/complete collector's edition" video at the appropriate time. We hope to work with all Mazda and engine fans to create an even more perfect record of this legendary LF-VE. We look forward to your comments. #Mazda #LFVE #NCRoadster #Roadster #MX5 #Atenza #Axela #Premacy #EngineExplanation #ClassicCar #JDM #MZREngine #AutomotiveTechnology #Documentary