Concept Cars: Mazda Kazamai Which Has Some Similarity From The Mazda Furai
August 27, 2008 – 11:17 pm by GaryCooL
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Can say the front part of this car looks like the ‘Furai’ sports car, and again Mazda has made a very nice design on their concept cars. Mazda Kazamai meas ‘swirling crosswinds’ in Japanese, and was chosen to express the powerful yet nimble character of this stylish and compact crossover. Kazamai is dynamic and athletic looking on the outside and displays an evolved Nagare ‘flow’ design. Unlike previous concept cars, Mazda Kazamai’s styling represents powerful natural movements that are emotionally expressed through three-dimensional motifs stretching over the whole body, representing a fusion of design and functionality.
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The Kazamai’s width is 1930mm and lenght of 4520mm, which is larger than the current Mazda 3, with room for SUV comfort and functionality on the inside. Yet, because it is only 1,500mm high, has a flat roofline and very short rear overhangs, it also has a sporty coupe look with the promise of driving fun.
The 22inch diameter wheels with 265/45 R22 tyres continues the crosswinds motif with each spoke carefully twisted and larger at the perimeter than in the centre, providing a strong sense of movement. The five-point Mazda grille is integrated into the body to create a clean and light image which, together with the flared front lower sides, contributes to excellent aerodynamic characteristics.
The Mazda Kazamai will features the next generation 2.0 liter DISI(Direct Injection Spark Idnition) petrol engine which has combustion control technology and variable valve control that deliver strong torque throughout the rev-range for excellent engine response as well as superior fuel economy. A next-generation catalyst also ensures superior emissions performance.
With also the next generation six-speed automatic transmission that is highly responsive and delivers the direct feel of a manual transmission, and with four-wheel drive for superior traction. In combination with Kazamai’s next-generation aerodynamics and its lightweight body outlined above, this powertrain would deliver an estimated 30 percent improvement in fuel consumption and emissions (versus the current MZR 2.0-litre petrol) without compromising driving pleasure.
Its advanced body shell is a product of a new body structure programme currently being refined at Mazda with a lightweight structure that provides high levels of crash safety. Mazda Kazamai also has a long list of active safety features including roll stability control, blind-spot monitoring to assist lane change, a pre-crash safety system and advanced dynamic stability control (DSC). And to meet future pedestrian safety requirements, it has soft plastic fenders and a shock-cone aluminium bonnet that is very efficient in absorbing impact energy.
One Response to “Concept Cars: Mazda Kazamai Which Has Some Similarity From The Mazda Furai”
22inch diameter wheels with 265/45 R22 tyres gives a fabulous look to your car…
By Matt on Aug 29, 2008