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| Mazda Motor Corporation announced at a recently | | | | energy and lightness, translating into a beautiful |
| held press conference the unfolding of a brand new | | | | language of lines and forms that are powerful yet |
| concept car at the Greater Los Angeles International | | | | effortless, provocative yet strikingly seductive." |
| Auto Show. Said concept car is dubbed as Nagare | | | | Mazda affirms that the evolutionary flow of design |
| (pronounced na-gah-reh). It will be set forth by the | | | | will benefit future models. Said flow intends to |
| automaker to follow the footsteps of successful | | | | convey to enthusiasts and future enthusiasts that |
| Mazda exploratory concepts like the Sassou, Senku, | | | | there is more to Mazda. As of now, the flow of |
| and Kabura. Nonetheless, Nagare is deemed as the | | | | Mazda's design evolution can be experienced through |
| first hint of Mazda's future design as such, the | | | | Nagare, which is an indication of the automaker's |
| concept car was dubbed 'The Flow'. | | | | confident step towards innovative and revolutionary |
| According to Laurens van den Acker, newly | | | | designs. |
| appointed global design director of Mazda, said that | | | | Nagare was accompanied by the recently released |
| the concept car sums up Mazda's future car design in | | | | CX-7 crossover SUV, CX-9 three-row, 7-passenger |
| one word - Flow. He added, "Nagare is a celebration | | | | SUV, and the MX-5 Miata with its striking Power |
| of proportions and surface language that will evolve | | | | Retractable Hard Top. CX-7 is the production version |
| into subsequent designs planned for presentation at | | | | of MX-Crossport concept car. CX-9 was launched at |
| future international auto shows. Nagare examines light | | | | the recently held New York International Auto Show. |
| and shadow, and begins to reveal the global design | | | | it will go on sale early next year. MX-5, on one hand, |
| cues for the next generation of Mazda vehicles." | | | | uses lightweight yet powerful Mazda Miata body |
| Additionally, Franz Von Holzhausen, Director of Design | | | | parts to boost refinement, performance, and style. |
| for Mazda North American Operations, described | | | | Mazda is aiming towards striking car evolution that |
| Nagare as an evolving expression of Zoom-Zoom. He | | | | would draw crowds closer and make other |
| noted, ""Inspired by the movement of nature's | | | | automakers always on the look out. |