Mazda develops new colour: Zinc Green Metallic

Mazda has revealed a newly developed body colour – Zinc Green Metallic. A modern green shade that combines toughness and refinement, it will be introduced sequentially with details on when it will arrive on UK models to be announced later this year.

This new colour is a modern green that combines toughness and refinement, creating a strong presence, while harmonising seamlessly with both natural landscapes and urban settings. To date Mazda has offered approximately 80 shades of green throughout the firm’s history. Zinc Green Metallic takes its inspiration from the colour and texture of zinc chromate primer, an undercoat used to enhance the durability of industrial products. It translates the rational functional beauty into a sense of strength expressed through colour and texture.

In low-light conditions, its solid-like texture creates a tight, powerful impression, while in bright light, the delicate metallic sheen accentuates the body’s sculptural beauty, resulting in a sophisticated and modern overall appearance. To achieve this effect, the colour formulation incorporates bluish metallic flakes, with optimised particle size and alignment to deliver a cool and refined tone.

Zinc Green Metallic reveals a rich variety of expressions depending on the shifting light and time of day, making it a colour that complements a wide range of scenes. It enriches the moments spent with the car, adding a deeper sense of enjoyment to everyday life.

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