.. Mazda Furai concept, Takai concept, and RX-8. slides/mazda_takai001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Mazda, who builds zoom-zoom, has zoomed right off the planet in this Takai concept. There is no word if a deal with George Takei (Sulu) is in the works. Mazda, who builds zoom-zoom, has zoomed right off the planet in this Takai concept. There is no word if a deal with George Takei (Sulu) is in the works. slides/mazda_takai001.jpg slides/mazda_takai002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Yes, the rear wheels are really in their own pontoons, or outriggers, or whatever. Yes, the rear wheels are really in their own pontoons, or outriggers, or whatever. slides/mazda_takai002.jpg slides/mazda_takai003.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Even the dash on this concept flows like water! Even the dash on this concept flows like water! slides/mazda_takai003.jpg slides/mazda_takai004.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Another spectator next to us likened this car to a catamaran, and wondered how seaworthy it'd be. Another spectator next to us likened this car to a catamaran, and wondered how seaworthy it'd be. slides/mazda_takai004.jpg slides/mazda_takai005.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 There are not a lot of straight lines in this car! There are not a lot of straight lines in this car! slides/mazda_takai005.jpg slides/mazda_furai_rx8_001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Here we go from flowing to just angry and edgy: the Furai concept next to Mazda's latest RX-8 iteration. Here we go from flowing to just angry and edgy: the Furai concept next to Mazda's latest RX-8 iteration. slides/mazda_furai_rx8_001.jpg slides/mazda_furai_rx8_002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 They sure look alike, don't they? They sure look alike, don't they? slides/mazda_furai_rx8_002.jpg slides/mazda_furai_rx8_003.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Note that the exhaust canister is shaped like the Wankel (rotary) engine's rotor. In fact, many things on both cars have this shape to subtly advertise the rotary engine's presence. Note that the exhaust canister is shaped like the Wankel (rotary) engine's rotor. In fact, many things on both cars have this shape to subtly advertise the rotary engine's presence. slides/mazda_furai_rx8_003.jpg slides/mazda_furai_rx8_004.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Now that's an exhaust you won't see on your neighbor's Civic! Now that's an exhaust you won't see on your neighbor's Civic! slides/mazda_furai_rx8_004.jpg slides/mazda_furai_rx8_005.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:52:07 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 We're not sure if the Furai will ever be raced, but they sure made it look like it had. We're not sure if the Furai will ever be raced, but they sure made it look like it had. slides/mazda_furai_rx8_005.jpg