Mazda Nagare Concept (Big pic)

[Rinkrat456]

I like this car. Pictures are worth 1000 words, so here's the link to 15 pics.

What do you guys think?
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/30/mazda-nagare-concept-forecasts-future-design-direction/

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/1-mazda-nagare-concept.jpg

[TheNumberOneStunna]

It looks pretty cool. I like the taillights and how the doors open and close. But its not really my type of vehicle, a little too high-tech futuristic for me. Just my $.02

[aftershock]

yea deff very futuristic, dont know if id want one though. but............. i want those wheels lol

[Rinkrat456]

The wheels are what got me. And the sweet driver seat and gauge cluster in the middle. :D

[steve]

It is certainly not my cup of tea, but my hat is off to the designers and engineers on that project. They created something that is in a league of its own.

[hotS10girl]

How veird! (Said outloud to myself, while doing my best Goldmember impression.)

[Rinkrat456]

Hmm...

Striking resemblance. lol
http://www.austinpowers.com/objects/images/goldmembersride.jpg

[daryl]

Interesting, but not something I would want to drive lol.

[Dimemaster]

Yuck.

[bonecrushins10]

sweet but isnt it a lil 2 early 2 go with i robot and judge jered days ?

i am one pissed off mofo that the chevelle concept didnt come out in production

but yea but buy mazda from ford and but a wing on it , make it sound like a formula 1 car have have euro lights in the back ....

[bonecrushins10]

Hmm...

Striking resemblance. lol
http://www.austinpowers.com/objects/images/goldmembersride.jpg



omfg :D :

[blazinlow89]

Thank god its only a concept. Reminds me of the concepts from the 50's and 60's.

[97v8s10]

I would like it if it had 2 led strips for taillights in the lower area of the so called bumper and it didn't have those graphic looking stuff on the sides. It would look so smooth!

[S10Northwest]

oh gawd not another RICER!.......

[spaceblue01]

the only thing that bothers me is how much money the corporations spend on the concepts that they never plan for production. must be nice to say "lets spend a couple million on this idea, we'll just recoup by increasing the price of the current cars."

[blazinlow89]

the only thing that bothers me is how much money the corporations spend on the concepts that they never plan for production. must be nice to say "lets spend a couple million on this idea, we'll just recoup by increasing the price of the current cars."


Couldnt have said it better myself, Ive seen some concepts that would make great cars but some ive seen dont deserve to even be badged.

[steve]

the only thing that bothers me is how much money the corporations spend on the concepts that they never plan for production. must be nice to say "lets spend a couple million on this idea, we'll just recoup by increasing the price of the current cars."

The concepts are very important to the business. They allow the company to do product experimentation, research and development. All those gadgets every one likes in the cars today started off as a wacky thing done in one of those worthless concepts. Even more importantly all the modern suspensions and drive trains started off in a concept car way before they came to production.

[spaceblue01]

that's all good, but why waste time and money building something that's not even close to practical? why not just build something realistic that you actually plan for production and experiment with different parts for that? i understand the need for concept cars. i understand the need for experiments. i understand that a lot of the parts we use today are from previous experiments/concepts. all i was getting at is why do they spend time and money on something they never plan to build?

[steve]

that's all good, but why waste time and money building something that's not even close to practical? why not just build something realistic that you actually plan for production and experiment with different parts for that? i understand the need for concept cars. i understand the need for experiments. i understand that a lot of the parts we use today are from previous experiments/concepts. all i was getting at is why do they spend time and money on something they never plan to build?

"why waste time and money building something that's not even close to practical?"

The answer is actually simple. It gets attention. It will bring a lot of publicity to the manufacturer and hopefully potential customers. Trust me... Considering how competitive the auto industry is today do you think any company would be spending millions on concepts if they thought they were not going to see a return on their investment?

[Girlwithwheels]

that car is badass! I love it. Looks so sleek!

[Lostprophet_01]

I kinda dig it as well. I just picked up tickets to the NY International Auto Show for this saturday. Im hopin to see a lot of concepts like this. Dont worry, I will take plenty of pics and post a thread afterwards.

[blazinlow89]

I had free tickets to the DC auto show i went on the saturday but wasnt able to stay for more than a few hours. Seen some very interesting cars and the new skyline is sick. I didnt have a camera other than my phone which i couldnt get good pics with.

[mreed]

Very very cool...but the thing on the very back reminds me of what my dog looked like after he came home from the vette when he was fixed.

[projectx3]

i dont like it

too futuristic like something from I ROBOT

rims are bulit into the tire it looks like

[steelhorserider0891]

yea what has got my curiousity is the wheels and tires..do they have solid tire like a fork truck and the back side of the rim unbolt for replacement or what..

[HankHill]

It looks like the wheel and tire is one piece. Is that possible? That could get pricey when it came time to buy tires.

[HankHill]

It looks like the wheel and tire is one piece. Is that possible? That could get pricey when it came time to buy tires.
I'm an idiot. I didn't realize there was 3 pages to this topic and I only read the first.

[Lvtrucks2000]

Looks like the car out of Demolition Man, With the doors open. Now all we need is Arnold as the President!!!

[blazinlow89]

Yeah its called a tweel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweel

http://www.gizmag.com/go/3603/

There are vids all over you-tube of them, very interesting idea.

[hamrickac]

I can almost 100% garentee that this concept will never go into production!

That being said i do love the tail lights and the body lines that almost prefectly go along with it.

[Girlwithwheels]

I want to put those taillights on my truck :D I think they're snazzy