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    Mazda Taiki Concept 2007

    Tokyo 2007

    Mazda Taiki

    Mazda Taiki reflects one possible direction for a future generation of Mazda sports cars aimed at helping create a sustainable society. The fourth concept car in the Nagare design series, Mazda Taiki further evolves the “flow” theme to establish a breathtaking presence that clearly distinguishes it as the next in the series, and which visually expresses the atmosphere – called taiki in Japanese – that wraps the Earth in its protective mantle. The basic proportions begin with the stretched coupe form of a front-engine rear-wheel-drive layout, the short overhangs, and the liberating feel of an all-glass canopy. The challenge to create “a design that visually expresses the flow of air” was inspired by the image of a pair of Hagoromo – the flowing robes that enable a celestial maiden to fly in Japanese legend – floating down from the sky. Inspired by Japanese koinobori – the decorative “climbing carp streamers”– the notion of creating an Air-tube became the concept word for the interior design. In accordance, from the dashboard and seats down to the door trim, the interior space creates the dynamic sensation that the flow of the wind is being visually depicted. Centering around the performance rotary engine sports packaging that is synonymous with the Mazda name, technologies introduced for the Mazda Taiki include the next-generation RENESIS (rotary engine 16X), which sets new standards for environmental and driving performance, a front-engine rear-drive layout, a unique 2-seat configuration, and Mazda’s rotary sports package, which conveys an image of lightness. The effect integrates the design theme perfectly to realize outstanding aerodynamic performance.
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    The idea with the rear wheels is not a whole new. Here is the 1986 Peugeot Proxima.
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    this is one of mazda's best designs. the rear wheels remind me of the GM Autonomy concept.
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    Sorry but, the hide-out is not really the place to post low quality pictures. Also these (two last posts) pictures are not Taiki Concept photos.

    But I must say that it does look pretty much like the older Peugeot design.
    Last edited by Duell; 10-05-2007 at 08:14 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duell View Post
    Sorry but, the hide-out is not really the place to post low quality pictures. Also these pictures are not Taiki Concept photos.

    But I must say that it does look pretty much like the older Peugeot design.
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    I just couldn't find higher res Proxima...

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    Mazda's designers need to lay off the mushrooms, seriously.

    "Duuude, my design is melting.... hey, that's a good idea! Far out man!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by faksta View Post
    Don't beat me, daddy! It's not me, it's silverhawk
    I just couldn't find higher res Proxima...
    dont put the blame on me. were both guilty. i didnt notice that this thread was in the hide-out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 90ft View Post
    Well I pulled them from the Mazda Press site and copied the text from teh same place.

    If it's not what I claim it is. . . . . what is it?
    If wasn't referring to your pictures, just those from Faksta and Silverhawk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by silverhawk View Post
    dont put the blame on me. were both guilty. i didnt notice that this thread was in the hide-out.
    Did you take it serious? Sorry, I was kidding. Hm..I really need to stop polluting this thread...
    Last edited by faksta; 10-03-2007 at 05:06 AM.

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    that has to be the new RX-7 engine.
    If i am not wrong, they are calling it Renesis 2


    Last edited by kigango123; 10-04-2007 at 10:33 AM.
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    seen it in somewhere
    MAZDA:Next Generation RENESIS | Next-generation powertrain

    i dont know if they improved the seal, but they made much wider rotors
    Direct injection ,from 600 cc to 800 cc rotor in rotor displacement.

    plus there are rumors of a new fd trans-axle so fwd with this engine wont be a hurdle for mazda
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duell View Post
    Sorry but, the hide-out is not really the place to post low quality pictures. Also these (two last posts) pictures are not Taiki Concept photos.
    I think that as long as the pictures of the car that is the focus of the thread are big enough, pictures used to illustrate a point of as part of discussion are acceptable.

    It is not practical to start an entirely new thread about a car in another part of the forums merely because your reply necessitates a low-res picture.

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    Enough people!, what do y'all think of the engine?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kigango123 View Post
    Enough people!, what do y'all think of the engine?
    any new versions of the rotary is a good thing. I am a big rotary fan, and think that this is nothing but a good deal. if only they re-make the rx-7, and/or put it in the mx-5 (rx-5?)
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    Articles from other forums seem to indicate that this is the new rx-7, i cant wait to see it in the Tokyo show

    Quote Originally Posted by Rotary news.com
    One of our favorite Japanese Magazines has a 'scoop' on what Mazda will be displaying at the 2007 Tokyo Autoshow, this October 2007. Following on the Nagere, Ryuga, Senku, and Hakaze concepts, this is the 'final' concept Mazda will show in the 'flow' series
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