Mazda Takeri concept wows Tokyo Big Sight

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Mazda has just taken the wraps off of its new concept sedan, the Takeri, at its display stand here at the Tokyo Big Sight expo hall (honest, that's what it's called). The C/D-sized concept sedan furthers Mazda's Kodo 'Soul of Motion' design language while hinting at the next Mazda6.

Predictably, the Takeri (derived from the Japanese word for "Male") is equipped with a full slate of Skyactiv features, including Mazda's new Skyactiv-D clean diesel - a version of which we recently fell in love with in the CX-5 crossover - and a new i-ELOOP regenerative braking system.

In person, The Takeri offers a very attractive shape, with traditional Mazda cues including a prominent hexagonal grille (we particularly like the subtle matte metal element that links the grille to the headlamps) and short overhangs. More importantly, the showcar appears to be a production-friendly shape if you discount items like the showcar mirrors, slightly oversized 20-inch wheels and raise the roofline by an inch or two. Given the Mazda6's slow sales pace, a successor can't get here soon enough.

For more details, check out our high-res image gallery or click on the jump to read the official press release.Continue reading Mazda Takeri concept wows Tokyo Big Sight
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[MadAussie]

God damn that's a pretty car.

[SarcasticOne]

i agree
sports car version please

[Nirvandan]

MPS 3, Gen III please!!!!!!!!!

[MadAussie]

MPS 3, Gen III please!!!!!!!!!

Nope, nope, nope. RWD, 20b turbo k.

[SarcasticOne]

Nope, nope, nope. RWD, 20b turbo k.

Either 13b turbo or 20b N/A imo
Both is asking a bit much of the rotary engine, unless Mazda has made a massive leap forward in technology...

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also, this looks nice as well:
Subaru's sporty wagon concept | Toyko motor show | Drive.com.au

[Nirvandan]

That subi is digusting!

MPS3 Gen III, it is due next year right? right?! right?!

[Reedy]

Mazda are aiming to drop 100kg's off all upcoming models, if they bring out a new MPS with Shinari styling that weighs 100kg's less then holy shit, that's going to rule.

[shakespeare]

Either 13b turbo or 20b N/A imo
Both is asking a bit much of the rotary engine, unless Mazda has made a massive leap forward in technology...

---------- Post added at 03:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:19 PM ----------

also, this looks nice as well:
Subaru's sporty wagon concept | Toyko motor show | Drive.com.au

Errrm... next....!!!

Subaru's designers all seem to be out to lunch or away with the fairies and borrowing styling cues from almost any other manufacturer that has a half decent product, unfortunately they can't seem to meld it all together into something half way decent.

Nevermind, Shinari looks shi---nari hot, hope they put the right drivetrain in this (MPS AWD platform would be nice)

[Lardman]

Chums, Any requests of a particular detail on any cars at the TMS 2011?

I'm headed there on Monday.