The Mazda Hakaze Concept (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, developed by Laurens van den Acker, Mazda Global Design Director. The word nagare translates to "flow".[2] This element has been used on past Mazda concept cars such as: Mazda Nagare; Mazda Ryuga; Mazda Kabura.
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| Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Production | Prototype Concept car |
| Designer | Laurens van den Acker Mazda Global Design Director Peter Birtwhistle Mazda Chief Designer |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Crossover SUV |
| Body style | 2-Door Small SUV 2+2 (car body style) Coupe |
| Layout | All Wheel Drive |
| Doors | Scissor |
| Related | Mazda Nagare Mazda Ryuga Mazda Taiki Mazda Furai |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | MZR 2.3 L DISI Turbo 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) |
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.
The car has no door handles, cameras in place of mirrors, lighting effects, scissor doors, and a partially removable roof.[3]
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.
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