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zoom44 05-09-2008 03:32 PM

The All-New Mazda Biante announced for this summer!
 
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http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=18072


Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced its newly developed eight-seat minivan, the Mazda Biante, which will go on sale in Japan during summer 2008.

The name 'Biante' was coined from the English word, 'ambient,' to create the impression of a unified interior space that contributes to an enjoyable and comfortable in-car experience for all the vehicle's occupants.

Developed exclusively for the Japanese market, the Biante features best-in-class interior space, distinctive, athletic styling and superior dynamic performance. All of which provides the driver and passengers with a pleasing driving experience.

Further information and images are available on the Biante custom website (in Japanese only) at: http://www.biante.mazda.co.jp/pre/

Renesis_8 05-09-2008 03:36 PM

Its so ugly!
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cheap condo in Pattaya

Apostle 05-09-2008 03:49 PM

No thank you.

ghanaboy 05-09-2008 03:52 PM

One word: FUGLY

zoom44 05-09-2008 03:58 PM


Originally Posted by Renesis_8 (Post 2454179)
Its so ugly!


Originally Posted by ghanaboy (Post 2454213)
One word: FUGLY

come on now im sure the word you are looking for is "Unique"


Originally Posted by Apostle (Post 2454209)
No thank you.

No NO NO- Thank You , sir.:)

CarAndDriver 05-09-2008 04:01 PM

Many interesting design cues and effects on this car. Unfortunately, throwing more on a vehicle isn't always a good thing. In this case, less would be more.

It's like a Mazda5 amped up on steroids.

tajabaho1 05-09-2008 04:04 PM

that thing looks like a toyota alphat or whatever in Thailand, but the Alphat is a hybrid

AJ's Shinka 05-09-2008 04:46 PM

"Unique"= Ugly but in Japan there are a lot of these...I'm sure that they think the same about some our American econobox type autos like the Ford Festiva, Geo Metro, PT Cruiser and what not. :)

Jedi54 05-09-2008 04:48 PM

that thing is sooooooo JDM, yo!!! ;)

Not feeling the design but then agian, it's not tailored to us crazy Americans. what kind of fuel mileage that thing getting?

scoreo99 05-09-2008 04:51 PM

mazdaspeed version?

mysql 05-09-2008 04:55 PM

that's hot. going to trade in my rx8.

Ajax 05-09-2008 05:15 PM

wow... i think i need to sell my 8 just because mazda made that thing..

playdoh43 05-09-2008 07:11 PM

looks like a rx8 :p

playdoh43 05-09-2008 07:11 PM

I like it, it looks to be a cheap and practical car that can serve a lot of purposes. probably easily outsell the rx8

alfy28 05-10-2008 01:50 PM

i wold like to have one of those as a daily car.

Clavius 05-10-2008 07:29 PM

Not sure what is up with that odd lil window thing before the side view mirrors but im.. looks alright.. I guess.. just eliminate that window and yeah I think it would look kinda kewl with the headlights and all.

Conundrum 05-10-2008 08:29 PM

Not too bad...

Is this the successor for Mazda8?

http://www.mazda.com.hk/showroom/m8/mazda8_01.html

Mazda5 in NA only fit 6 people (kind of an odd number for Minivan), and in Asia it fits 7, so there might actually be market for this in NA if Mazda decide to sell it here, since they no long sell MPV.

OldCodger 05-10-2008 09:10 PM

Is that a coin slot on the rear fender under the tail light?

Eight passengers with only two seats?

Conundrum 05-10-2008 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by OldCodger (Post 2455916)
Is that a coin slot on the rear fender under the tail light?

Eight passengers with only two seats?

two seats?

I counted five... two front passage of course, two middle (50/50 split), one rear bench seat with 60/40 fold down of back support

YaXMaNGTO 05-10-2008 09:29 PM

So... what's it do in the quarter?

OldCodger 05-10-2008 09:43 PM


Originally Posted by Conundrum (Post 2455932)
two seats?

I counted five... two front passage of course, two middle (50/50 split), one rear bench seat with 60/40 fold down of back support

In the only picture Zoom included that showed the interior there is no middle seat!

By the way 2 + 2 + 3 = 7 not 8

OldCodger 05-10-2008 09:54 PM

You will never swim higher? Zoom Zoom

j_tso 05-10-2008 10:38 PM

bah! blame Ford!

they took the Mazda2 to sell as the Fiesta, now they've repackaged the S-Max into this ogre
http://homepage.mac.com/jolocho/02-1...Ford-S-Max.jpg

tiggerlee 05-10-2008 11:26 PM

Wow the Biante actually makes the Aztek look attractive. :eyetwitch

tiggerlee 05-10-2008 11:29 PM


Originally Posted by YaXMaNGTO (Post 2455934)
So... what's it do in the quarter?


No no no it's all about the "twisties" don't ya know. ;)


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