Mazda unveil new concept: Mazda Shinari
Momentum Keeps Me Going
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,036
Likes: 5
From: Colorado
Strange that, going against common design of centering as much weight as possible, they put the caliper forward of the axle, not aft.
On the positive side, the curved shaped vanes in the rotors certainly are stylish!
On the positive side, the curved shaped vanes in the rotors certainly are stylish!
Momentum Keeps Me Going
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,036
Likes: 5
From: Colorado
Momentum Keeps Me Going
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,036
Likes: 5
From: Colorado
Administrator
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 21,958
Likes: 115
From: portland oregon
Super Moderator
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,880
Likes: 340
From: Australia
The Shinari will not be seen at the Paris Motor Show (GoAuto)..
Remember this is a concept, much of the bits will not make the light of day in a "Production Model", like door handles (safety), exhaust tips looks a bit close to body (heat burns) etc..
But by crickey this is a Fantastic Start..even though it has Hyundai influence.
Remember this is a concept, much of the bits will not make the light of day in a "Production Model", like door handles (safety), exhaust tips looks a bit close to body (heat burns) etc..
But by crickey this is a Fantastic Start..even though it has Hyundai influence.
Registered
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,390
Likes: 0
From: Lewisville, TX
Don't really like that fact, but it's bound to happen, for at least the sedan.
Registered
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 683
Likes: 0
From: Roselle, NJ
How bout this for a before and after. The longer one would be a new Mazda MX6 with a turbo six making around 320 hp. With a weight of under 3400 lbs this would be nice. Aftermarket would be phenomonal.
The smaller one could be an RX8, of course lighter weight, turboed 16x.
I would be more interested in the larger car with a turbo 6. A poor mans Aston Martin
The smaller one could be an RX8, of course lighter weight, turboed 16x.
I would be more interested in the larger car with a turbo 6. A poor mans Aston Martin
Momentum Keeps Me Going
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,036
Likes: 5
From: Colorado
Nothing like having the bank acct full of profit to subsidize that Sports Car development! Maybe, just maybe... Mazda can do the same!
The design looks great and I love what the 7club guys are doing with it. Hope Mazda retains as much as possible. That white "super coupe" concept just looks hot. Here's a blank check Mazda, where do I sign?
I really hope Mazda puts some solid future-proof power-plants in their cars though. The RX8 is fast in a usually unreachable way (on the street). I know I have yet to push my suspension anywhere near its limits. In all honesty after owning an RX8, if this new RXX comes out and still weighs about 3K lbs and doesn't even have 300 bhp and is NA, not even remotely interested. I mean I like styling as much as the next guy, but $30K (MINIMUM cuz god knows how much this new style and tech will cost) for good handling and looks isn't enough for me. I think a factory turbo is going to be the deal breaker for me whether I stick with Mazda or move onto something else. I hate having to pay $100 per horsepower when it comes to upgrades like you do with the 8 and I think a factory turbo would eliminate that. A turbo 16X, 2-door, ~25 mpg highway, great handling and competitive quarter mile times for $35K would be hard for me to walk away from.
I really hope Mazda puts some solid future-proof power-plants in their cars though. The RX8 is fast in a usually unreachable way (on the street). I know I have yet to push my suspension anywhere near its limits. In all honesty after owning an RX8, if this new RXX comes out and still weighs about 3K lbs and doesn't even have 300 bhp and is NA, not even remotely interested. I mean I like styling as much as the next guy, but $30K (MINIMUM cuz god knows how much this new style and tech will cost) for good handling and looks isn't enough for me. I think a factory turbo is going to be the deal breaker for me whether I stick with Mazda or move onto something else. I hate having to pay $100 per horsepower when it comes to upgrades like you do with the 8 and I think a factory turbo would eliminate that. A turbo 16X, 2-door, ~25 mpg highway, great handling and competitive quarter mile times for $35K would be hard for me to walk away from.
Last edited by Red Rex; Aug 31, 2010 at 07:18 PM.
whines all the way home
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,402
Likes: 2
From: Towson/Baltimore, MD
