Mazda Hakaze
The Mazda Hakaze (マツダ・葉風, Matsuda Hakaze) is a concept car that was revealed in early February 2007 by Japanese manufacturer Mazda.[1] Its major design elements come from a new design language developed by Mazda called Nagare, designed by Laurens van den Acker, which also designed other Mazda concepts, and most notably the Renault Clio and Renault Captur. [2] This element has been used on past Mazda concept cars such as: Mazda Nagare; Mazda Ryuga; Mazda Kabura.
| Mazda Hakaze | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Production | 2007 |
| Designer | Laurens van den Acker Peter Birtwhistle |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Crossover SUV |
| Body style | 2-door coupe SUV |
| Layout | All-wheel drive |
| Doors | Scissor |
| Related | Mazda Nagare Mazda Ryuga Mazda Taiki Mazda Furai |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.3L MZR DISI turbo I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic (electronically controlled) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in) |
| Length | 4,420 mm (174.0 in) |
| Width | 1,890 mm (74.4 in) |
| Height | 1,560 mm (61.4 in) |
Niche
It was designed to have the looks of a coupe, the functionality of a Crossover SUV or CUV, while having the driving capabilities of a roadster.
Features
The car has no door handles, cameras in place of mirrors, lighting effects, scissor doors, and a partially removable roof.[3]
Interior
Inside it has four bucket seats, making somewhat of a 2+2 format. There is a wrap-around center console. Everything inside can be adjusted to the driver's specific needs; once they are set the settings are stored in a Bluetooth card that the driver keeps possession of. When the driver activates the car using the card, all his/her personal preferences are automatically adjusted.
References
- "Mazda Hakaze Concept - First Drive - Motor Trend". MotorTrend. 2007-03-05. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- "Mazda Hakaze Concept: design story - Car Body Design". Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- "Mazda Hakaze Concept - Car Body Design". Retrieved 2022-06-22.