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Mazda Taiki has a very unique shape and the concept is based of a front-engine rear-wheel drive layout. The design of this concept car were inspired by flowing robes, it has a complex styling lines which represent the flow of air and it’s looks like a highly stylized sheetmetal sculpture. Mazda Taiki is the latest radical concepts that express organic themes from Mazda.

From the press release they claimed that Mazda Taiki reflects a future generation of Mazda sports cars that aim to create a sustainable society. Mazda Taiki based on the "flow" theme to establish a breathtaking presence which visually expresses the atmosphere (called taiki in Japanese) that wraps the Earth in its protective mantle. The basic proportions of the car begin with the stretched coupe form of a front-engine rear-wheel-drive layout, the short overhangs, and an all-glass canopy.

The Interior concept was based on an Air-tube, the interior space creates the dynamic sensation that the flow of the wind is being visually depicted. The effect of the design integrates the design theme perfectly to realize outstanding aerodynamic performance.

Mazda Taiki Specifications :

General Specifications :

Country of Origin : Japan

Numbers built : Not Available (Prototype)

Produced in : 2007

Introduced at : 2007 Tokyo Motorshow

Engine Type : Next Generation RENESIS

Transmission Type : Dry twin clutch 7-speed power shift

Suspension (Front/Rear) : Type Double wishbone

Tires : 195/40 R22 YOKOHAMA ADVAN Super-E spec PROTOTYPE 007

Thanks to Tim from the Netherlands for sending this picture of his car. I love the clean look and the stance is perfect! Here's what he says about his Mazda:

My car is a 1992 Mazda 323 GLX 1.6i 16V. It is equipped with a full TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) body kit (front and rear bumpers, sideskirts and a roof spoiler at the rear) and a TWR leather steering wheel. A dealership in Amsterdam imported the TWR kits for both the 323 hatchback and the 626 Coupé. My Mazda was modified by them when it was new.

The car also has the TWR suspension kit, which means it is lowered approximately 35 mm, and the suspension is *a lot* stiffer. Because of this the car handles incredibly well in corners (which we have a lot of in the Netherlands :-P ) and at high speeds, but the ride is a bit bouncy when the road gets rough.