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Mazda Furai
Here it is now released, the Mazda Furai. I am really not digging the design direction that Mazda is headed in, I hated the Nagare concept and think the Furai is quite hideous. It is however, very novel, as it is essentially a Courage C65 chassis - which I imagine will be very suited to racing and the like. Anyways, according to UCP it has a 3-rotor Wankel good for 450 hp.
Pics are form [URL="http://jalopnik.com/338324/detroit-auto-show-mazda-furai-revealed"]Jalopnik[/URL] and UCP by the way.
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I like all but the nose...
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Thats a cool car......most interesting thing in a while...
I'd bet its loud as hell like the C65 Mazda racecar.....that thing was ear piercingly loud....
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theyve taken the ryuga's grill and the taiki's front wheel arches and side vents. Mazda is making concepts from their own concepts and made their own version on the zonda. I love it.
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This car became epic the second someone said they would build it, great concept, one of the most beautifull cars ever.
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[QUOTE=RacingManiac;772705]I'd bet its loud as hell like the C65 Mazda racecar.....that thing was ear piercingly loud....[/QUOTE]
I doubt it's as loud as an old Lotus 69 at full throttle just inches form you... :p
Does Mazda plan on going racing again?
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What makes me more curious is the BP green fuel sticker is it running methonol? or some other green fuel (knowing my luck its petrol and running bp)
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[QUOTE=Falcon500;772751]What makes me more curious is the BP green fuel sticker is it running methonol? or some other green fuel (knowing my luck its petrol and running bp)[/QUOTE]
Yes, E100 apparently.
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now that's one cool mazda, i like the trend they're sticking with
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**** me sideways, that thing is spectacular. Love it. Can anyone else see a fair bit of McLaren F1 in the profile, particularly in the rear?
[QUOTE=Ferrer;772758]Yes, E100 apparently.[/QUOTE]
E100? Mmm, boost.
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So is this the 787B successor? If it is I hope they make their return to Le Mans with it. While the design isn't my favorite, it is quite a stunning car.
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[QUOTE=Filovirus;772777]So is this the 787B successor? If it is I hope they make their return to Le Mans with it. While the design isn't my favorite, it is quite a stunning car.[/QUOTE]
No it is not, it is a concept car.
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[QUOTE=Ferrer;772745]I doubt it's as loud as an old Lotus 69 at full throttle just inches form you... :p[/QUOTE]
I've never had the pleasure, or even been in the presence of a Lotus 69 at full throttle. I can say with out doubt that the rotary powered Courage-Mazda (that this car is based on) was the loudest car that has run in the ALMS.
[QUOTE=Ferrer;772745]Does Mazda plan on going racing again?[/QUOTE]
B-K Motorsports has run a Mazda powered LMP2 machine for the last 5 years. The current car is a Lola powered by a turbo-charged I4.
[url=http://www.b-kmotorsports.com/bkcarengine.htm]B-K Motorsports[/url]
I do wish Mazda would take a more aggressive approach though. Their program is minuscule compared with Porsche's and Acura's. To me this car signifies more of a desire on Mazda's part to make an uncompromising sportscar. I do think that this concept is far to extreme to make it to the street, but I sure do like what they are thinking.
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I like it a lot, coolest Mazda I've seen.