^^^
I like the way that looks.

 

That's the one I was talking about earlier.

 

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.
Paul.

 

http://allcarsallthetime.blogspot.com

pics on this page

 

My next car....

 

Thank you ever so much 4thGen. I'll be heading to the store shortly to pick up the mag because that's the type of guy I am.
Paul.

 

I agree, that's exactly why I picked the RX over those other two cars. I don't know, I'm just confused about what Mazda really wants to do. It seems like they're ignoring us, like it'd be my dream to see Mazdaspeed provide us with more parts than they do the 6 or the 3 even. We should have a whole MS library of parts to pick from... anyway, that's off topic.

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.

 

obviuously not a production ready car- besides it being still a sketch. lets seee some actual pics from NAIAS

 

Those pics in Automobile are not CG, but the real thing. The pics in the link look funny, but that is the car.

 

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

 

Aw, I want one!!

 

Yes. Build this car Mazda!

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?

 

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.

 

That looks awesome. Put it in production with a rotary, make it fast, and I'll buy it.

 

That is ******* awesome. I love it. I don't care what engine it has.

 

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

 

Pfft, not a rotary. Oh well.

 

More real pics here: http://www.gizmag.com/go/5011/gallery/

 

i've gotta see this little contrapment in action, sounds awesome

 

you know its amazingly similar to the artists sketches from awhile back like this one

 

yeah id like to see the door work myself

 

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 )

 

Some of the press pics seem to have our own 'boosted7' in them dead center almost. We're being represented

 

Rotary or not. I want one!!!!!!

 

yeah almost didnt recognize him sans cigar. i wonder which one is boowana......