Mazda Taiki
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| Mazda Taiki | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Production | 2007 |
| Designer | Laurens van den Acker, Joseph Reeve, Atsuhiko Yamada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supercar, Concept car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Related | Mazda Nagare Mazda Ryuga Mazda Hakaze Mazda Furai |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1600cc 16X Wankel engine |
| Transmission | 7-speed Dry twin clutch automatic |
The Mazda Taiki (マツダ・大気, Matsuda Taiki) was a one-off concept car produced by Mazda, and was the fourth car in Mazda's 'Nagare' design series. Mazda said the Taiki "reflected one possible direction for a future generation of Mazda sports cars aimed at helping to create a sustainable society".
The car
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Drivetrain
[edit]The Taiki used a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout and was powered by Mazda's next generation RENESIS rotary 16X engine, which was mated to a 7-speed, double-clutch gearbox. The 16X engine was said to replace the RX-8's 13B engine. The name Taiki means 'atmosphere' in Japanese.
Design
[edit]Exterior
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The exterior design, created by Joseph Reeve under the direction of Atsuhiko Yamada, was inspired by flowing robes. The Taiki has butterfly doors and a very impressive drag coefficient of 0.25. Even the wheels and tires were designed with aerodynamics in mind.
Interior
[edit]The interior, designed by Troy Trinh, was influenced by 'koinobori' - Japanese carp streamers, and the black & white colour break was inspired by the symbol for Yin-Yang. The driver's side of the cabin was black, while the passenger side was white.
External links
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References
[edit]- www.drive.com.au Archived 2009-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- www.themotorreport.com.au
http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/home/design_reviews/display/store4/item93943/[permanent dead link]