Did Top Gear destroy the Mazda Furai?
Did Top Gear destroy the Mazda Furai?
The Mazda Furai was a carbon-composite concept which was showcased at the Detroit Auto Show in 2008. Now, according to a report by TopGear UK, the concept car was destroyed in a fire, which happened during its shooting on a runway.
How did Mazda Furai burn?
It was explained that the vehicle caught fire during a photography session at Bentwaters Parks on August 19, 2008, at 11:52 am. Driver Mark Ticehurst was piloting the Furai when the engine bay caught fire while cresting a hill on the backside of the track.
Will Mazda ever make another Furai?
Furai takes Mazda’s unique Nagare (Japanese for “flow”) design language a step further as it is translated into a concept car based on an American Le Mans Series (ALMS) racing car….Major Exhibits on stand.
| Reference exhibits | Concept vehicles | Mazda Furai (World Premiere) |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda Taiki (North American Premiere) |
Who designed the Mazda Furai?
Carlos Salaff
Carlos Salaff, a senior designer at Mazda at the time of the Furai’s creation for the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, and one of the team responsible for the Furai’s elegant, futuristic curves, revealed how painful–and surprisingly fresh–the sight of those burned-to-the-ground photos was in an interview with Road & Track.
Where is the Mazda Furai now?
The remains of the Furai are gathered up and repatriated to Mazda’s Advanced Design Studio in Irvine, California; where it now lies is anyone’s guess.
How fast does a Mazda Furai go?
8 180 Mph Top Speed The rotary engine power and the lightweight package make the Mazda Furai a very fast car. It was good for 180 mph top speed and an impressive zero to 60 mph time of about 3 seconds.
Is Mazda a supercar?
Mazda Unveils the New RX-10 Vision Longtail Supercar Concept – Robb Report.
Has Mazda ever made a supercar?
The Furai concept supercar was like the RX-7 to the power of 10. If you’re the kind of person who gawks at rotary-powered Mazda Rx7’s like the Mona Lisa every time you run across one on the internet, the Furai concept supercar was like the RX-7 to the power of 10.
