Mazda Kabura
01-07-2006, 11:08 AM
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Can anyone show us the illustration from Automobile magazine? I'm going to seek out a copy today anyhow but it would be nice for the community if someone would scan it.
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01-07-2006, 12:41 PM
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01-07-2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Japan8
The RX-8 is a better sell... better utility... I know that I would never consider the 350Z because it only has 2 seats... the S2000 because of that and I don't do convertibles. Unless they wanted to offer both the 7 and 8 as coupe and sedan pair... Where is Mazda going to position it?
That car looks pretty interesting, but I never form any opinion until an actual model is made or if it's really going into production, I'll wait until the production model is made - good example for me was the Mitsu Eclipse, it was an awesome car as a concept but they really fooked it up in production.
01-08-2006, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
obviuously not a production ready car- besides it being still a sketch. lets seee some actual pics from NAIAS
01-08-2006, 06:31 PM
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From VWVortex with real pics.
3+1 seating design and 2.0 engine from the miata. Front engine, RWD. Me likey
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2380419
3+1 seating design and 2.0 engine from the miata. Front engine, RWD. Me likey
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2380419
01-08-2006, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dazygirl415
Aw, I want one!! 
I know that manufactures will build plausible concepts if they get enough positive feedback on them. Since I can't go to the NAIAS to tell them in person, does anyone know of a proper outlet for making a request to Mazda?
01-08-2006, 08:59 PM
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It would be a travesty if this was piston powered and not renesis powered. If I understood the article properly in Automobile magazine the MZR motor was used just to move the prototype around.
01-08-2006, 09:54 PM
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oh that came straight from the NAIAS website check this for more shots from autoblog
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/08/d...abura-concept/
they must have had their charity preview today
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/08/d...abura-concept/
they must have had their charity preview today
01-08-2006, 10:07 PM
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01-08-2006, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
oh that came straight from the NAIAS website check this for more shots from autoblog
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/08/d...abura-concept/
they must have had their charity preview today
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/08/d...abura-concept/
they must have had their charity preview today
Instead of swinging on hinges as in the innovative Mazda RX-8, this additional door glides neatly into a cavity notched into the rear-quarter panel area the way a pocket door disappears into a house wall.
01-08-2006, 10:30 PM
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in this pic you can see it is solid behind the front door
but in this pic you can see the seam of the pocket door
another view
i see a bit of 350z in the roofline but the overall profile "silhouette" like in the 1st pic makes me think 928s(edit and 2 door rx-8 ala Styjan photochop actually )
but in this pic you can see the seam of the pocket door
another view
i see a bit of 350z in the roofline but the overall profile "silhouette" like in the 1st pic makes me think 928s(edit and 2 door rx-8 ala Styjan photochop actually
)
