Mazda to Unveil Concept SUV at 2008 Moscow Motor Show

Johnny Drama · 06-16-2008, 11:57 AM

Mazda to Unveil Concept SUV at 2008 Moscow Motor Show

Although the 2008 Moscow International Auto Salon may be a great place to scope out the latest Lada, it'll also be the showplace for a new Mazda concept crossover.
Mazda claims the concept, whose name is still forthcoming, is intended to be a crossover that retains the soul of a sports car. We can see that; there certainly are traces of the Mazda RX-8 in the front haunches, a key element to the firm's "Nagare" design language.
That said, Mazda does say this concept was styled "especially" for the Russian market. We'll wait until its unveiling on August 26 to see just what that entails.
But from the sketches provided, we're also seeing a lot of Mazda's Hakaze concept, a two-door SUV/ crossover concept originally shown at the 2007 Geneva motor show. Although this new show car changes some details (particularly the front fascia, seemingly borrowed from the Furai concept shown at the 2008 Detroit auto show), the majority of the body's profile - roofline and all - seemingly stems from the Hakaze.

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reginab · 07-28-2008, 11:59 PM

That thing looks like the Batmobile. But i sure would like to see it in person. Looks quite interesting to me. Should be fast.

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06-16-2008, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny Drama Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 551	Mazda to Unveil Concept SUV at 2008 Moscow Motor Show Mazda to Unveil Concept SUV at 2008 Moscow Motor Show Although the 2008 Moscow International Auto Salon may be a great place to scope out the latest Lada, it'll also be the showplace for a new Mazda concept crossover. Mazda claims the concept, whose name is still forthcoming, is intended to be a crossover that retains the soul of a sports car. We can see that; there certainly are traces of the Mazda RX-8 in the front haunches, a key element to the firm's "Nagare" design language. That said, Mazda does say this concept was styled "especially" for the Russian market. We'll wait until its unveiling on August 26 to see just what that entails. But from the sketches provided, we're also seeing a lot of Mazda's Hakaze concept, a two-door SUV/ crossover concept originally shown at the 2007 Geneva motor show. Although this new show car changes some details (particularly the front fascia, seemingly borrowed from the Furai concept shown at the 2008 Detroit auto show), the majority of the body's profile - roofline and all - seemingly stems from the Hakaze. Photo Gallery: Mazda to Unveil Concept SUV at 2008 Moscow Motor Show - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine Read More \| Digg It \| Add to del.icio.us More...

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07-28-2008, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
reginab Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10	That thing looks like the Batmobile. But i sure would like to see it in person. Looks quite interesting to me. Should be fast. ________________________________________________ Autopartswarehouse rocks!