First Sketches of New Mazda1 Concept Emerge

by Clinton Deacon
May 26, 2008 1:00 PM
Filed Under: Artist Renderings, Japanese, Mazda, Rumours

Over the past few years Mazda has presented some truly breathtaking concept cars all following the “Nagare Design Language” including the Nagare, Taiki and Furai concepts. But we are yet to see the new styling make that step up to the production level. But now Mazda has revealed its first sketches of the Mazda1 – a new concept car which is set to debut at this September's Paris Motor Show which once again follows the same Nagare language and seems to have made a giant leap forward in terms of being ready for production.

The new concept will feature Perspex panels with practical sliding doors and seats. Peter Birthwhistle, chief designer at Mazda’s European Research and Development Centre, said: “The finished article will be even more radical than the car seen here. It will be aimed at young people and feature the likes of iPod connectivity, sat-nav and Blue- tooth. It will be environmentally friendly, and weigh as little as possible.”

Mazda also revealed we should also see a new Ford Kuga based SUV at the Moscow Motor Show in August and a Nagare themed RX-7 replacement is currently under development.

Source: Auto Express
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I like the Furai more :p

by mps | May 26, 2008 1:38 PM
the rear end bit looks like it has come of the end of the old merc c class sport coupe... and the front end looks like it has got a small peugeot grill hapening, the wheels look to small for the car and it looks abit like it is a cross over with that ground clearance... or that could just be me with all these opinions

by BabyMilo | May 26, 2008 1:39 PM
If it's aimed at young people, why does it need sliding doors? I think my arms are strong enough to open a door... I know that because I can easily benchpress a PSP.

I love their designs, can't wait to see the concept car.

by LMS | May 26, 2008 5:33 PM
Sorry but those concept cars, the front looks like a warped R8

by kevoluetion | May 26, 2008 6:53 PM
What?

by mps | May 27, 2008 9:29 AM
The concepts shown in the "related photo album" on the side...the Taiki and the Furai concept

by kevoluetion | May 27, 2008 4:36 PM
You are saying that those concepts look like a warped R8?

by mps | May 28, 2008 3:02 PM
functionality and versatility in a small-efficient package?

by 122 | May 27, 2008 12:01 PM

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