Hiroshima, japan, december 12, 2007 mazda motor corporation will showcase the world premieres of the mazda furai concept vehicle and the heavily revised new mazda rx8 sports car at the 2008 north american international auto show naias, to be held in detroit from sunday, january through sunday, january 27, 2008. The furai is based on a m4 layout and has a 450hp r20b renesis 3 rotor engine. For example, it can be used on erfets mazda rx7 rocket bunny i hope youll enjoy it. Ive got the sounds from videos i had found on the internet. Understandably, then, mazda has an admiration for its rotarypowered racing cars, which was made most apparent with its furai concept car from 2007. Boasting a chassis based on mazda s c65 le mans race car prototype, it was powered by a newgeneration 20b 3rotor wankel engine that put out a fearsome 450 hp 335 kw. The initial design of the 787 was an evolution of the 767 and 767b designs that had been used by mazda in 1988 and 1989. One major development was the intake system for the rotary engine.
Furai s exterior styling is inspired by american le mans series alms racecars. Looks like mazda is putting a lot of research in use of alternative renewable fuels, which is a good thing with the gas prices skyrocketing around the world. Hiroshima, japan, december 12, 2007mazda motor corporation will showcase the world premieres of. Foremost was the replacement of the 767s j wankel rotary engine. The five greatest mazda race cars of all time goodwood. Its the fifth concept in mazda s nagare flow series and the visual. Mazda furai, an ecofriendly, super performance concept car mazda furai sound of the wind. The mazda furai concept car which makes its world premiere at the naias in detroit, michigan, today sunday, celebrates 40 years of mazda s rotary engine and international motorsports heritage. Test drive unlimited pc mazda rx8 with mazda furai. Unlike other mazda concept cars, the furai was fully functional and tested at various tracks, like mazda raceway laguna seca. Mazda nagare is flow, with an insightful and spirited styling, which, in mazda furai, invokes a raw, unfettered desire to possess everything this car represents. Listen to that 3rotor engine scream racing beat built it. Mazda also launched the revised 2009 rx8, but the furai gained most of the media attention. Concept flashback 2008 mazda furai is 450hp, rotary lmp2.
Following the 1990 season, mazda continued development of the 787 chassis in order to make improvements on its pace and reliability. All attending media are invited to the companys formal unveiling on the mazda show stand, scheduled at. Mazda s awesome furai is not just a visually stunning concept but a fully functional supercar with a 460bhp rotary engine and a race car chassis. Ive got a link to a blueprint of the furai, so i started the modelling. Furai pronounced foorye japanese for sound of the wind takes mazda s unique nagare design language and translates it into a concept car based on an american le mans series alms racing car the car utilizes the courage c65 chassis the company campaigned in the alms series two seasons ago, and the 450hp threerotor rotary engine. As the latest in mazda s awardwinning and highly acclaimed series of nagare concept cars, the furai p2 concept vehicle celebrates 40 years of rotary engine and international motorsports heritage with the raciest interpretation of nagare design language todate. Download now description 2008 mazda furai converted from forza 3 can be customized with. The furai was tested on many circuits, such as mazda raceway laguna seca. Oct, 2015 some tdu 1 gameplay with graphics mod and this mazda rx8 with mazda furai engine sound. Mar 23, 2009 download link sweet exhaust note on the new furai. On the heels of its showstopping debut at the 2007 tokyo motor show in. See more ideas about mazda, concept cars, super cars.
Get mazda sounds from soundsnap, the leading sound library for unlimited sfx. Jan 14, 2008 but what mazda furai has shown the mazda team is the real value of teamwork and key partners. Contentsshow photos add a photo to this gallery 2008 accident in. See more ideas about mazda, concept cars and super cars. Performance, efficiency, engine, top speed, body and chassi and engine info. Based on a us le mans race series courage c65 chassis and featuring a 3 rotor rotary engine fueled by ethanol. Furai s basic platform comes from mazda s courage c65 that was used in the alms series of races in 2006. Jan, 2008 as the latest in mazdas awardwinning and highly acclaimed series of nagare concept cars, the furai p2 concept vehicle celebrates 40 years of rotary engine and international motorsports. To help analyze the effect of air guiding over and through the. Jan 15, 20 a teaser image of the vehicle was released on 11 december 2007. License agreement the materials provided on the mazda media site are for editorial use only. Racing beat worked tirelessly to develop the worlds only ethanol powered threerotor rotary engine.
Furai has a threerotor rotary racing engine which can run on multiple fuels including ethanol, e10. The furai was mazda s concept car shown at the 2008 detroit motor show. A flame that flickered and died as some of you might know, the mazda furai was a concept race car that was introduced to the world in 2008 at the north american international auto. Mazda newsroommazda furai concept and new mazda rx8 to make. The car is powered by a 450hp 3rotor wankel engine using e100 ethanol fuel. The 2008 mazda furai is a concept supercar by mazda featured in forza motorsport 3 as part of the jalopnik car pack and in forza motorsport 4. Furai pronounced foorye japanese for sound of the wind takes mazdas unique nagare design language. The engine was developed and built by renowned rotary tuner racing beat, who also built the cars rotaryshaped muffler canister. Heres a quick video of a mazda s historic 4rotor race cars screaming down the front straight of auto club speedway in. Apr 27, 2010 launched at the 2008 detroit auto show, the furai is a mazda concept car based on the courage c65 le mans prototope. Under its carbonfibre bodywork lurks an lmp2 courage chassis and a 460bhp rotary race engine. The furai meaning sound of the wind, and every panel looking forged in a wind tunnel dropped jaws at the 2007 detroit motor show.
Nov, 2014 five years after the event, top gear finally details the fate of one of the finest concept cars of the last decade. Mazda is set to reveal its furai concept at the detroit auto show starting today. In the past, mazda had developed variablelength telescopic intake runners to optimize engine power and torque for varying rpm levels. Commercial use, including advertising, marketing, and merchandising, is strictly prohibited.
The company still found success in the rx8 sports car, a sort of notsodirect successor to the beloved rx7. Description discussions 0 comments 52 change notes. The furai, whose name means sound of the wind, was the last of the nagare line of concept cars made by mazda from 2006. In essence, the furai creative process boiled down to guiding air over and through the body in fruitful ways. Mazda furai concept car wallpapers news rankings cars events tracks gear museumh items 2008 mazda furai concept 08 looking for images add your own gt5 photos for this car powerweight. The raciest interpretation of nagare design language todate, furai is the latest car in mazda s awardwinning and highly acclaimed series of concept cars. Many mechanical elements of the 767 were carried over by nigel stroud when he designed the 787, but with some notable exceptions.
Search free rotary ringtones on zedge and personalize your phone to suit you. The car wears the number 55 as a tribute to the mazda 787b. A teaser image of the vehicle was released on 11 december 2007. Furai is the sort of car that could only come from a company that incorporates the soul of a sports car into everything it builds, but with an eye toward the future and the. This mod replaces the banshees sound by a brew one. It can be used on any car by changing the audionamehash to banshee in the appropriate vehicles. The mazda wankel engines a type of rotary combustion engine, specifically a wankel engine comprise a family of car engines produced by mazda, derived from. Because when you dont have the dlc it actually deleted the engine. Mazda newsroommazda furai concept and new mazda rx8. The chassis was based on the courage competition c65 le mans prototype that mazda last used to compete in the american le mans series, two seasons previously and was designed to use e100 ethanol fuel, it was powered by a heavily modified 20b 3rotor wankel. Then it was nowhere, making zero public appearances when the cars very reason for existence was to make public appearances for mazda. The furai, meaning sound of the wind, is the fifth and last of the mazda nagare line of concept cars that have been made by mazda since 2006. To understand the origin of the aesthetics of the latest mazda cx5, mazda 6 and mazda 3 and all that are still to come, we have to go back a few years and remember the prototypes that were ahead of us this new image of the manufacturer of hiroshima, the takeri of 2012, the shinari of 2010, or even the most spectacular of them all, the furai of 2008.
Weighing under a ton and with an f1 style gearbox, the furai hits 60mph in just 3. No trailerqueen concept car, this is a living, firebreathing breath of fresh air. Mazda furai concept car all best desktop wallpapers. A racing car only possible at mazda, using an ethanolpowered rotary engine. On the 27nd of december 2007, the furai was revealed at the north american international auto show naias. That high pitched whine, it makes when the revs are high, is very unique. Furai is less than 40inches high but nearly 80inches wide.
An engine that sounds equally, if not more, angry as the quad rotors that came before it. People have been drooling over the prospect of a rotary miata for a while, but mazda seems unwilling. In the mid to late 2000s, mazda proved it wasnt giving up on the rotary engine yet. The furai, meaning sound of the wind, was the fifth and last of the nagare line of concept cars. Jan 15, 2008 mazda furai concept, 450hp b20 rotary engine, built on courage c65 chassis. What kind of car mazda will drop it into is more speculation on my part. Regardless, whenever a furai was close to me, i could hear it well before i could hear another car.
The name furai, winds sound is also a reference to the nagare wind and flow motif. Mazda newsroommazda furai concept and new mazda rx. The furai furai, in japanese meaning sound of the wind, is the fifth and last of the mazda nagare line of concept cars that have been made by mazda since 2006. Webridestv mazda furai by zachiatrist webridestv mazda furai by zachiatrist 1280x720 1280x800 60x768 66x768 1440x900 1600x900 1680x1050 1920x1080 1920x1200. It is the 5th design in the nagare design concept series, and the word furai, means the sound of the wind. Couple this with world class handling and you have all the ingredients for a highly desirable production car. The furai is based on a m4 layout and has a 450hp r20b renesis 3 rotor engine see wikicars comprehensive mazda furai.
Aug 02, 2009 ugly sound coming from recently purchased used mazda3 2006, 2. It was originally thought that the furai may be itself a new car that could be sold the the public. The mazda furai was a concept car revealed on 27 december 2007 and designed by swift. The furai, meaning sound of the wind, was the fifth and last of the nagare line of concept cars that have been made by mazda since 2006. And in 2008, mazda debuted a jawdropping, wankelpowered concept at the detroit auto show known as the furai, meaning sound of the wind. As this is a design and technology exercise, furai, which means sound of the wind in. The official images and information about the mazda furai p2 concept vehicle, that celebrates 40 years of rotary engine. Mothers waxes and polishes supplies an extensive range of waxes, polishes, and cleaners to keep the car looking its best at all times. The furai officially debuts at the 2008 north american international auto show in detroit. The furai, meaning sound of the wind, was powered by a new generation 3rotor wankel engine that put out 450 brake horsepower 340 kw. The furai officially debuted at the 2008 north american international auto show in detroit. The engine was built by company racing beat, who also made the rotarydesigned muffler. The mazda furai is a concept car revealed on 27 december 2007 and manufactured by mazda.
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