Friday, October 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Japanese Sports Car
Kazamai
Japanese for "swirling crosswinds," Kazamai gives a glimpse at where the next MAZDA crossover may be headed. Reflecting Mazda's new direction in technology development and "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom" strategy, Kazamai is both exhilarating to look at and exciting to drive. Small and lightweight, it features far fewer emissions than today's production models and significant advancements in safety and security.
The Mazda Kiyora represents the next generation of urban compact car and continues the evolution of the Nagare design theme, following in the footsteps of the Mazda Nagare, Mazda Ryuga, Mazda Hakaze and Mazda Taiki concept vehicles. Mazda Kiyora aspires to Mazda's long-term technology development vision, "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom", merging driving excitement and pleasure with environment and safety features.
Furai
Furai takes Mazda's unique Nagare (Japanese for "flow") design language a step further as it is translated into a concept car based on an American Le Mans Series (ALMS) racing car. The car utilizes the Courage C65 chassis the company campaigned in the ALMS series only two seasons ago, and the 450-hp 3-rotor rotary engine that distinguishes it from anything else on the track.
Tommy Kaira and ASI Prius
Really Japan? Has this what it has come to? All tuning news and innovation coming out of Japan seems to be either R35 GT-R or Prius/Insight. The rest of the tuning scene has very little news coming out. Can we get a little variety please? I’m already holding back on some GT-R blog posts because we have so many as it is, thats the big news these days.
Although you’ll find me being a huge supporter and fan of the R35 GT-R tuning scene, the Prius tuning scene is a bit different for me.
Dont get me wrong, I really respect the Prius (and Insight) for what they are (nature saving, efficient and affordable daily drivers). In fact I wouldnt be opposed to getting a Prius for a daily driver and if I did I’d probably be looking at one of these two companies for modifications (and Top Secret as a great third option for more simple lip kits). There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Prius and absoultely nothing wrong with making it look cool and perhaps even improving aerodynamics for better performance and economy
Japanese for "swirling crosswinds," Kazamai gives a glimpse at where the next MAZDA crossover may be headed. Reflecting Mazda's new direction in technology development and "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom" strategy, Kazamai is both exhilarating to look at and exciting to drive. Small and lightweight, it features far fewer emissions than today's production models and significant advancements in safety and security.
Kiyora
The Mazda Kiyora represents the next generation of urban compact car and continues the evolution of the Nagare design theme, following in the footsteps of the Mazda Nagare, Mazda Ryuga, Mazda Hakaze and Mazda Taiki concept vehicles. Mazda Kiyora aspires to Mazda's long-term technology development vision, "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom", merging driving excitement and pleasure with environment and safety features.
Furai takes Mazda's unique Nagare (Japanese for "flow") design language a step further as it is translated into a concept car based on an American Le Mans Series (ALMS) racing car. The car utilizes the Courage C65 chassis the company campaigned in the ALMS series only two seasons ago, and the 450-hp 3-rotor rotary engine that distinguishes it from anything else on the track.
Mazda Taiki
The Mazda Taiki, revealed at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show in October 2007, culminated Mazda's theme for the show "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom – Mazda's showroom today and in the future." The Mazda Taiki sets a new ideal for the front-engine rear-drive sports car of the future and continues the evolution of the Nagare design theme, following in the footsteps of the Mazda Nagare, Mazda Ryuga, and Mazda Hakaze concept vehicles. The challenge to create "a design that visually expresses the flow of air" was inspired by the image of a pair of Hagoromo—the flowing robes that enable a celestial maiden to fly in Japanese legend—floating down from the sky. Inspired by Japanese koinobori—the decorative "climbing carp streamers"—the notion of creating an Air-tube became the concept word for the interior design. As the fourth in the series, Mazda Taiki further advances and refines the theme through a fusion of the Nagare (flow) design concept and real-world technologies, such as a next-generation rotary engine and enhanced aerodynamic performance.
Really Japan? Has this what it has come to? All tuning news and innovation coming out of Japan seems to be either R35 GT-R or Prius/Insight. The rest of the tuning scene has very little news coming out. Can we get a little variety please? I’m already holding back on some GT-R blog posts because we have so many as it is, thats the big news these days.
Although you’ll find me being a huge supporter and fan of the R35 GT-R tuning scene, the Prius tuning scene is a bit different for me.
Dont get me wrong, I really respect the Prius (and Insight) for what they are (nature saving, efficient and affordable daily drivers). In fact I wouldnt be opposed to getting a Prius for a daily driver and if I did I’d probably be looking at one of these two companies for modifications (and Top Secret as a great third option for more simple lip kits). There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Prius and absoultely nothing wrong with making it look cool and perhaps even improving aerodynamics for better performance and economy
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