The Mazda Kazamai is a concept car made by Mazda

Mazda

is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...

. It was first introduced at the 2008 Moscow International Automobile Salon

Moscow International Motor Show

The Moscow International Motor Show or MIMS is the annual autoshow in Moscow, Russia.- History :The first motor show occurred in Moscow in 1992 at "Krasnay Presnya" ExpoCenter.From 2008, the motor show is situated at Crocus Expo.-2010:...

 in August

August

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 and later shown at the 2009 AutoRAI Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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 held in April

April

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Styling

The Kazamai is number six in a series of concept cars with the Nagare flow design language

Design language

A design language or design vocabulary is an overarching scheme or style that guides the design of a complement of products or architectural settings...

. The design features panel lines inspired by crosswinds in nature which evoke visual lightness. The car also has a bold five-point grille, accentuated front wheel arches and sleek roof line, which are combined with large 22-inch wheels.

Technology

Thanks to its aerodynamic design, evolved lightweight body structure and use of aluminium

Aluminium

Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....

, 2.0 L DISI direct injection

Gasoline direct injection

In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection , also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke and four-stroke gasoline engines...

 engine and lightweight 6-speed automatic transmission the Kazamai has a 30% better performance and fuel economy

Fuel economy in automobiles

Fuel usage in automobiles refers to the fuel efficiency relationship between distance traveled by an automobile and the amount of fuel consumed....

 and CO₂ emissions

Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide is a naturally occurring chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom...

 compared to the foregoing 2.0 L gasoline engine.

Specifications

• Engine: MZR 2.0 L DISI gasoline
• Transmission: 6-speed automatic
• Suspension
  • Front: MacPherson Strut
  • Rear: Multi-link
• Drive: four-wheel drive
• Tires (Front/Rear) 265/45 R22 Bridgestone
  Bridgestone
  The is a multinational rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese....
  
  
• Seating capacity: 4 people

External links

• Mazda Kazamai Concept to Premiere at Moscow International Automobile Salon 2008 - Official Mazda Site