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Mazda Nagare (Japanese for "flow") design language

From 2006:



Concept examples

Mazda Kazamai



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Mazda Kiyora



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Mazda Furai



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Mazda Taiki



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Mazda Hakaze



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Mazda Ryuga



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Mazda Nagare

SecPole14

That "face" works much better on the 5 than the 3.

It's a cool product, even the current Mazda5 is neat.

If I had a family, I would shamelessly rock one (w/6-speed manual, of course).

lex

they are like Audi now. All their cars look the same.

(Cj)

Looks like a Mazda3 with sliding doors. Oh yeah that's what it is.

Faymester

So many comments I could make...

It's interesting, I'll give it that.

Jetfire

iTrader: (3)

don't like the wavy lines.

i like the current mazda5. the previous mazda3. i do like the present mazda6

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

The wheels look cool.

whoster

this feels like a VERY Japanese design.

I'm not sure if I like it because of that reason, or I just like it anyway.

knihc2008

iTrader: (1)

Wow, I'm impressed Mazda had the ***** to put those wavy lines into production. That said, I'm surprised the first car they used it on is their probably most boring car (a minivan!) and that they are used far less successfully than any of the concepts.

bruce van

I just don't get Mazda. They have a very out there design language and decide to introduce it on a microvan. Don't you think the order in which design elements from a company should start from the top down?

I give Mazda credit for being different, but I'm still not liking the direction their cars are heading.

IS-SV

Not sure I'm diggin the flow thing on the minivan....

ecr527

The sides seem kind of busy, but overall all, it's not bad. My boss has the current model and it's actually quite roomy for a "mini" minivan.

SC_coupe

I'm very surprised on how cleanly the surfacing on the sides in integrated. I feel it works very well with the rest of the vehicle. Well done Mazda!

shyguy16

heck, even the shifter looks like it came out of a VW/audi.
props to them for offering stick in a minivan. if i were in the market, i'd rock it.

Nextourer

Not sure if I like the Mazda3-esque front design but I like the fact that they added the waves to the bodyside. Makes for a more interesting look than a boring slab sided design.