Like the last year, Mazda has got its triplets for this year Autoshow too. The Nagare Concept is the first in the series of the 2007 season. The word Nagare means ‘flow’ in Japanese. The name is aptly given to this cute model because of its flowing appearance even when it is still. The sandy color and the attractive stripes on its body remind you the merging of the wavy beaches with the horizon.
Honda is synonymous with innovation. The Nagare has got the newest style of seating arrangement. The driver seat is located in the center, directly below the highest point of the roof. Three additional seats are provided behind in the form of lounge.
Franz von Holzhausen, Director of Design, Mazda North American Operations’ (MNAO), is the man behind this revolutionary concept from Mazda. According to him, Nagare is one of the latest examples to prove Mazda’s enduring driving spirit.
The new concept is a result of the detailed study of motion and effect of the natural elements. The windy sand of the beach, the billowing blue waves, and the flowing hot lava- these natural elements are embedded in harmony in the new Mazda concepts’ creation.
The concern for the Nagare future models will be its rearward slope of the windshield and the cabin. The sharp front might raise a concern over the safety standards that are now prevailing on the roads.
However, according to Laurens van den Acker, the newly appointed global design director, Nagare is just an indication of the future generation of the Mazda vehicle. The harmonious celebration of technological skills and the proportional features of the vehicle is the proof of its future value.
I can ’t say that I’m a Mazda fan, but I think I’m about to change my mind, as I saw the Nagare concept, a car developed under the direction of Mazda’s new global design director, Laurens van den Acker which happen to be a designer also of some Mazda multi rib belt. Anyway, The goal was to achieve a new means of registering motion while moving or standing still.