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 @ Jan 13th 2008 11:08AM
Oh my....I love that sound.
DIRETTORE @ Jan 13th 2008 7:54PM
* KITT? ;)
cfoo @ Jan 13th 2008 11:13AM
Holy Batman..nice ride.
J M C 3 @ Jan 13th 2008 1:00PM
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 @ Jan 13th 2008 11:15AM
Evil...really evil!!! :)
Fletcher @ Jan 13th 2008 11:15AM
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.
Irfan @ Jan 13th 2008 11:59AM
will ferrell gets a drive and you dont?
Ligor @ Jan 13th 2008 12:00PM
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
stefan @ Jan 13th 2008 12:49PM
@Ligor
Are you smoking crack?
DarkKnight67 @ Jan 13th 2008 1:02PM
Once again, my belief that Japanese designers go into the bathroom after someone finishes their business is supported. That's truly ugly!
Punkcrisis @ Jan 13th 2008 1:09PM
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!
Carlos @ Jan 13th 2008 1:11PM
The whole car isn't ugly, what is ugly is the front end. Other than that it's pretty nice looking.
digitalzombie @ Jan 13th 2008 1:50PM
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.
Brian @ Jan 13th 2008 1:55PM
Anyone else sporting a semi
Eric Biran @ Jan 13th 2008 2:50PM
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.
Jason parry @ Jan 13th 2008 4:17PM
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.
Temple @ Jan 13th 2008 6:12PM
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.
dustandechoes91 @ Jan 14th 2008 12:41AM
this better be in gran turismo 5
tubular_smells @ Jan 16th 2008 3:46AM
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).
haynturtle1971 @ Jan 21st 2008 4:33PM
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? :)