Concept Official: Mazda TAKERI concept

[Monster]

You can see this concept is based on the Shinari which was shown a year ago. Besides the front end, the rest of the car look 90% production ready, it will be the replacement for the Mazda 6. Mazda is continuing their decade long run of attractive and original designs and now future Mazdas will have clever energy management technology, using a capacitor to store the power when the engine isn't under load. They are leaving Toyota and more worryingly, Honda behind.

Mazda TAKERI concept hints at new Mazda6
By Alborz Fallah | October 25th, 2011

First images of the new Mazda TAKERI concept have just been released, giving an early glimpse of what could form the foundations of the next generation Mazda6


The TAKERI concept will be displayed alongside the new Mazda CX-5 at next months’ Tokyo Motorshow and will feature the latest Mazda SKYACTIV technologies.

Mazda will use the TAKERI concept to showcase the company’s new design language, KODO – soul of motion, which sees a slight shift from the current smiling face that we’ve become accustomed to in the Mazda range.

The concept will highlight the new SKYACTIV-D diesel engine as well as Mazda‘s i-stop (idling stop system) and a new regenerative braking system (a first for Mazda). The Japanese company claims that with all the technologies combined, the TAKERI will deliver excellent fuel economy.

The addition of regenerative braking is the second step in Mazda’s building block strategy, which leaves electric drive (hybrid) as the final hurdle for the company going forward.

More photos here:

Mazda TAKERI concept hints at new Mazda6 | Car Advice | Reviews

 

[Kowalski]

New Mazda 6?

 

[Merc1]

That is going to be seriously hot if they don't change it much for production. Problem is I think Mazda has given up on the 6 here in the U.S. due to slow sales.


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[hoffmeister_fan]

That looks soooooooooo good. Their KODO design language is going to be a winner for Mazda.

 

[Cashmere]

That looks good but sadly we all know the production version will be toned down significantly.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

^^^If the CX-5 is any indication, I think the result will still be good. Hopefully they can maintain the interior theme, if not the details, in production form.

 

[Giannis]

Mazda is making huge steps forward when it comes to design, lately! Big thumbs up!

 

[Deleted member 25]

I see it as production ready, only the superb headlights will go.

 

[Merc1]

This thing is ucking gorgeous!

Mazda Takeri concept wows Tokyo Big Sight


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[NarutoRamen]

That is the sexiest front in the business. Hell, those lines are out-Audiying Audi, if you know what I mean. LOL

 

[Merc1]

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Best looking Japanese sedan I've seen in years and years, possibly ever. Now the 1M question is how much of this will change for production. If they kept it as is and put on real mirrors etc. MY goodness this thing would be in my driveway as an "everyday" car. WOW.



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[Levi68]

Most japanese concept car look really good. It is when they get to production they look worse. To lazy to give any example.


Edit: FT-86 Concept vs. GT86

 

[NarutoRamen]

^^Besides the mirrors, this isn't that far fetched from what they could do.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Mazda6 first official teaser video.

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[mini_cooper4]

If they don't make it look too bland as they did with other production models... this might turn out as the best looking sedan at the moment.. and it's a Mazda which means it will be reliable as hell.
The perfect daily... maybe