Space inside is boosted...
Space inside is boosted even further by the use of drive-by-wire technology and a novel electric drivetrain rather than a conventional, engine-powered set-up. Each wheel hub has a 27bhp motor, and all four combine to produce a respectable 108bhp. Power is supplied by a compact lithium-ion battery pack, stowed beneath the floor.
The car manufacturer...
The car manufacturer plans to present this new concept, the Nagare, at next week"s Los Angeles Auto Show with one key word summing up its new direction - flow.
"Nagare examines light and shadow, and begins to reveal the global design cues for the next generation of Mazda vehicles," said new design division general manager Laurens van den Acker. Other cars on show will include the CX-7 crossover and CX-9 seven-seater SUV.