Senku, Kabura.. Now what?

[tehbrookzorz]

Okay, for those keeping track, what are the recent concepts hitting auto shows that our members have been applauding and praying will turn into the next mx-3?
The reason I ask is... I've just picked up a copy of Car & Driver. I thought I spied what looked like a new version of the MX-3, so I flipped open the book to read how Mazda was trying to resurrect the RX-3 mojo. Apparently the guys at C&D forgot about our whips.
So let's just look back. Anybody remember Senku? An interesting likeness of our small 2+2s, but few could figure out where the headlights were.
I found some pics at
http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows ... zda_senku/
Then of course was the Kabura, which prompted some talk on the board. Some thought of it as the next MX-3 before the drawings were converted to a tangible concept. It ended up being something like an MX-3/RX-8 cross, but to me looks disturbingly like what would happen if Mazda were given the rights to the 350Z.
Want pictures?
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp ... le_id=3238
What next though? The car I saw in C&D: the Kabura. This seems to have more of the shape of MX-3. Of course, it was a clay model with the intention of showing off Mazda's new textured body style.
See it here...
http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/1 ... ncept.html
Of course, the articles written in these magazines are written weeks before press time, so the Nagare had time to blossom, and when I did a bit more research, I found the Ryuga. This might be worth taking a look at guys, it's progressed more along the path of our little 2+2 than I expected.
Take a look for yourselves though:
http://www.caranddriver.com/autoshows/1 ... ncept.html
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/08 ... e-biofuel/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF_J_rZJjlI

[bubsy83]

I like the concept Kabura and hope they follow thru with it's production 'cause I would buy one. I would still keep the MX-3 and find another spot in a garage for the winter for it instead of drivnig it in the winter like I am right now.

[Juans_93_MX3]

I think they should make the next cars compete againts Honda Civics and other sport compact cars

[ElectricEnergy]

Hehe, I've never seen the word "Civic" and "Sport" In the same sentence.

[tehbrookzorz]

You obviously never saw my Civic . It had the best spray paint inverse flames on the hood, and amazing barbed wire fence marks, iron oxide speed holes, and a tailpipe-less exhaust that freed up so much restriction that I'd claim 93 hp on it. Too bad it was an interference engine, and too bad I never changed the timing belt.