Mazda will unveil an all-new concept car at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show. Preliminary details have been released.
The concept is known as the Mazda Kusabi and it is a small, lightweight, diesel-powered sports car concept. It also indicates Mazda's direction in its effort to expand its future presence in the compact car segment.
The Mazda Kusabi will debut alongside the all-new Mazda3, which will be launched at Frankfurt.
The Kusabi showcases Mazda efforts to further develop innovative access systems, packaging solutions and its own, unique design language.
Kusabi, when translated from Japanese, means "wedge", but can also mean, "making way for something new".
And in this sense, the Mazda Kusabi presents a new direction for Mazda compact cars, presented as a small, modern sports car with a stylish and aggressive exterior, environmentally friendly 1.6-litre common-rail diesel engine, and driving characteristics that can make everyday driving fun.
The exterior design is highlighted by sharp lines extending from the bonnet through the body sides to the rear of the car, large wheels and pronounced bumpers, and an undeniable "reverse wedge" extending from the A-pillars rearward.
The result is a stylish and aggressive sports car concept equipped with a revolutionary tailgate mechanism that allows easy access to the luggage compartment.
The Car Enthusiast will be attending the 2003 Frankfurt Show so we will have more details on this and all the concepts on display later in September.
Wheels24 - 9 Aug 2003