Mazda Shinari Concept

Cmike2780 · 08-31-2010, 01:48 PM

New Concept from Mazda. Reminds me of the Infiniti Essence Concept. What do you guys think? Kind of shows where the next RX-8/7 is headed.

Zlips · 08-31-2010, 01:54 PM

Not sure how I feel about that. The back kind of reminded me of a Solara coupe at first glance...

Jamaica · 08-31-2010, 02:00 PM

looks like a rx-8 sedan

Jordo! · 08-31-2010, 02:15 PM

Front fascia needs work, otherwise looks promising...

phelan · 08-31-2010, 02:17 PM

i don't like the rear end.

shadoquad · 08-31-2010, 02:37 PM

At least it's not all smiley, but please, new RX-7 pleez

Cmike2780 · 08-31-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

At least it's not all smiley, but please, new RX-7 pleez

A turbocharged 16X Rotary would bring it closer to the Z in terms of performance. I just hope they found solutions that held back the RX-8 from being better than it should be (just look at the Speedsource RX-8's). More power and def more torque. I can live with the oil consumption and gas mileage issue. The balance and handling on that car was perfect, but you would lose to a minivan in a straight line.

fullmonty · 08-31-2010, 07:05 PM

i kinda like it

nogoodname · 08-31-2010, 07:16 PM

Looks similar to the Essence Concept....lol

Rui Z · 08-31-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

Looks similar to the Essence Concept....lol

For a second there I thought someone had just photoshopped the Mazda logo onto the Infiniti logo. Damn Mazda! Just cuz your Nagare design sucked balls, doesn't mean you should give up on coming up with your own design. Don't become a Hyundai please!!!

Cmike2780 · 08-31-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

For a second there I thought someone had just photoshopped the Mazda logo onto the Infiniti logo. Damn Mazda! Just cuz your Nagare design sucked balls, doesn't mean you should give up on coming up with your own design. Don't become a Hyundai please!!!

The Furai was pretty sweet actually. Even though I do think it has a lot of elements from the Essence, it has some cues from the Nagare and the wheel arches from the RX-8. The Essence was a great looking car, so its not easy to call this a fail.

Below are a few pics I took at the NY Auto show earlier this year.

Rui Z · 09-01-2010, 12:46 AM

No doubt the Essence is a gorgeous car. If I had all the money in the world, the Essence would be the look of my car over the Italia. So I guess if you are going to copy a design, might as well copy one of the best.

Waiz · 09-01-2010, 12:53 AM

This probably has more to do with the next Mazda 6 then the RX.

I voted that I don't care since concepts are worthless unless it's of a specific model IMO.

Trips · 09-01-2010, 01:30 AM

eh!

allenhhp · 09-01-2010, 06:46 AM

that is four door essense with mazda badge.
looks like mazda try to copy nissan/infiniti

View Poll Results: Opinion
Like it	12	63.16%
Hate it	3	15.79%
Don't Care	4	21.05%
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08-31-2010, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Front fascia needs work, otherwise looks promising... __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

08-31-2010, 07:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	i kinda like it __________________

09-01-2010, 01:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	eh! __________________

09-01-2010, 06:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
allenhhp Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North Cal Posts: 70 Drives: 09 370Z Yellow MT Rep Power: 15	that is four door essense with mazda badge. looks like mazda try to copy nissan/infiniti __________________

08-31-2010, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zlips Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 80 Drives: 2012 370z MB Rep Power: 16	Not sure how I feel about that. The back kind of reminded me of a Solara coupe at first glance...

08-31-2010, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	looks like a rx-8 sedan

08-31-2010, 02:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	i don't like the rear end.

08-31-2010, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	At least it's not all smiley, but please, new RX-7 pleez

08-31-2010, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	Looks similar to the Essence Concept....lol

09-01-2010, 12:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	No doubt the Essence is a gorgeous car. If I had all the money in the world, the Essence would be the look of my car over the Italia. So I guess if you are going to copy a design, might as well copy one of the best.

09-01-2010, 12:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	This probably has more to do with the next Mazda 6 then the RX. I voted that I don't care since concepts are worthless unless it's of a specific model IMO.

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