Another beautiful (and very japanese inspired) concept from Mazda...
Here's some pics and the Press Release.
IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations will unveil an all-new concept car, Ryuga, and its all-new Tribute SUV Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. All attending media are invited to the company’s formal unveiling on the Mazda show stand at 10:15 A.M. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2007.
Ryuga builds on Mazda’s concept of flow. Nagare – Japanese for “flow” -- debuted at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show and introduced the company’s new design future. Ryuga – Japanese for “gracious flow,” and the next generation of this exciting concept – will reflect a higher level of sophistication achieved through the use of rich fabrics, engineered fits and hidden details. Ryuga is elegant and refined, but with spirit and edge, portraying unique Japanese beauty.
“Ryuga is Zoom-Zoom defined,” said Laurens van den Acker, Mazda’s global design director. “It combines vibrance, confidence, fun and youth all in one ingenious package.”