Mazda Kazamai Concept
The concept parade at Mazda shows no signs of ending with the Kazamai crossover to be shown at the Moscow auto show August 26.
This is number six in a series that started with the Nagare at the 2006 L.A. auto show and evolved with the Ryuga, Hakaze, Taiki, and the Furai, with designs representing such things as rippling water.
In the case of this latest compact crossover concept, Kazamai means “swirling crosswinds” in Japanese, and the car’s panel lines are described as being inspired by crosswinds in nature. More down to earth, the car also has a five-point grille, accentuated front-wheel arches over 22-inch wheels, and a sleek roof line.
Mazda says the Kazamai is an evolution of the Nagare’s design language, but is more aerodynamically proportioned. The concept is designed to express the automaker’s long-term vision for technology development which it has dubbed Sustainable Zoom-Zoom.
Should it go into production—its dimensions are eerily similar to Ford Europe’s Kuga—the Mazda’s four-wheel drivetrain would consist of a next-generation direct-injection engine and a newly developed transmission. The idea is that it would offer spirited driving coupled with fuel efficiency and fewer carbon dioxide emissions.
Officials say the Kazamai, which was created especially for the Moscow show, “gives a good indication of where Mazda is going with a possible future compact crossover.” In Russia, compact SUVs are the second-largest segment, accounting for about 13 percent of new-car sales.
The concept parade at Mazda shows no signs of ending with the Kazamai crossover to be shown at the Moscow auto show August 26.
This is number six in a series that started with the Nagare at the 2006 L.A. auto show and evolved with the Ryuga, Hakaze, Taiki, and the Furai, with designs representing such things as rippling water.
In the case of this latest compact crossover concept, Kazamai means “swirling crosswinds” in Japanese, and the car’s panel lines are described as being inspired by crosswinds in nature. More down to earth, the car also has a five-point grille, accentuated front-wheel arches over 22-inch wheels, and a sleek roof line.
Mazda says the Kazamai is an evolution of the Nagare’s design language, but is more aerodynamically proportioned. The concept is designed to express the automaker’s long-term vision for technology development which it has dubbed Sustainable Zoom-Zoom.
Should it go into production—its dimensions are eerily similar to Ford Europe’s Kuga—the Mazda’s four-wheel drivetrain would consist of a next-generation direct-injection engine and a newly developed transmission. The idea is that it would offer spirited driving coupled with fuel efficiency and fewer carbon dioxide emissions.
Officials say the Kazamai, which was created especially for the Moscow show, “gives a good indication of where Mazda is going with a possible future compact crossover.” In Russia, compact SUVs are the second-largest segment, accounting for about 13 percent of new-car sales.
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