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Pics (and VIDEO) Aplenty: Mazda Furai Concept
click above to view 61 high-res images of the Mazda Furai Concept
We're eagerly awaiting the moment when we get to see the Mazda Furai in person tomorrow, but until we must be satisfied with more high-res pics of the automaker's ALMS-inspired concept. Mazda just released dozens more photos of the Furai, and based on what our eyes see, it's already a Best of Show contender. Now, following the release of on-track video of the Furai (click here to view), we're that much closer to giving it the nod sight unseen. How come? The Furai is as audibly evil as it looks. Still not 787B evil, but this is close. Mazda, Autoblog wants a ride. Check out the video after the jump, you won't regret it.
[Source: AutoTau via Jalopnik]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Taylor 11:08AM (1/13/2008)
Oh my....I love that sound.
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DIRETTORE 7:54PM (1/13/2008)
* KITT? ;)
cfoo 11:13AM (1/13/2008)
Holy Batman..nice ride.
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J M C 3 1:00PM (1/13/2008)
I thought so too.All it needs is tailfins, flaming exhaust and a rocket launcher.Just like what they did to the Lincoln Futura for the TV show!Anybody good at Photochop?
Melkiy 11:15AM (1/13/2008)
Evil...really evil!!! :)
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Fletcher 11:15AM (1/13/2008)
The analytical part of my brain says it's overwrought, that the sculpted panels mean more surface area which means more drag and that this design language could never translate to good looking production cars.
The lust center of my brain, however, is absolutely in love.
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Irfan 11:59AM (1/13/2008)
will ferrell gets a drive and you dont?
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Ligor 12:00PM (1/13/2008)
ugliest thing i've ever seen
wtf were they thinking. my eye's feel like i poked them with a stick
go back to drawing school whoever was the retard that allowed this monstrosity
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stefan 12:49PM (1/13/2008)
@Ligor
Are you smoking crack?
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DarkKnight67 1:02PM (1/13/2008)
Once again, my belief that Japanese designers go into the bathroom after someone finishes their business is supported. That's truly ugly!
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Punkcrisis 1:09PM (1/13/2008)
Damn I think only a remark like sex on wheels truly describes how nice that actually is, the sound and raw beauty of that car is second to none, make it easier to get in and out of and slap a sticker price on it!
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Carlos 1:11PM (1/13/2008)
The whole car isn't ugly, what is ugly is the front end. Other than that it's pretty nice looking.
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digitalzombie 1:50PM (1/13/2008)
Very sexy car. Reminds me of an anime... Then again GTR reminds me of gundam and the M35/M45 interior with all the fancy buttons make me feels like I'm in a gundam.
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Brian 1:55PM (1/13/2008)
Anyone else sporting a semi
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Eric Biran 2:50PM (1/13/2008)
Anyone else think the Furai sounds like a Star Wars tie fighter firing off it's lasers/photons/space guns (just slowed down a bit) when the driver lifts to up shift?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F6Vdg6K6ME
This is the first of the Mazda concepts (Senku, Nagare, Ryuga, Taiki) supporting the "flow" theme that I actually like. Some of the others aren't so bad, but the addition of the "flow" strakes all over the car tend to make it look overwrought. The Furai has some of that, but if toned down about 10%, would be quite attractive. The others seem like they solely rely on covering everything in creased sheet metal as design. The Furai holds up as a design without that crutch.
The upper surfaces are especially attractive in the way they undulate from one to the other. The greenhouse has a lot of tension and unique shape to it, giving the Furai a jet fighter kind of canopy. The biggest change I would make is to reduce the slicing-and-dicing around the headlights to more cohesive form. That and remove a few lines at the side in the intakes so that others are more visible. Overall though, I hope this foretells the next RX-7 and 8.
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Jason parry 4:17PM (1/13/2008)
love it. I think it should be the next batmobile, but id love to see pics without all the stickers on it to show the purity of form. I think it sounds BETTER than the race car. def. meaner.
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Temple 6:12PM (1/13/2008)
Please Mazda build this. I won't be able to afford it, but its just an original and refreshing design. Also, strike a deal with Warner Bros and place it in a Batman movie.
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dustandechoes91 12:41AM (1/14/2008)
this better be in gran turismo 5
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tubular_smells 3:46AM (1/16/2008)
This thing is so cool it's unfair. Got to say the same as Temple - I'll never be in the market for a road version of something like this, but Mazda just has to do it to stick one to Lamborghini and show them how it's supposed to be done (i.e. not like that rectal scraping they called the Reventon).
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haynturtle1971 4:33PM (1/21/2008)
pretty sic... first time seeing it thought a new bat man movie is already in the works...i wonder how the miles per gallon is? :)
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