| The biggest motor show in the United States will | | | | Another futuristic concept vehicle from Mazda is |
| be opening its door on the 6th of April and car | | | | the Hakaze. The radically designed vehicle is a |
| makers are already announcing that they will be | | | | coupe-style compact crossover SUV with a |
| showcasing their concept vehicles at the event. A | | | | familiar roadster attribute. Mazda says that the |
| motor show as large as the New York | | | | vehicle is made for the adventurous types. The |
| International Auto Show (NYIAS) gives and | | | | overall design of the vehicle gives it a muscular |
| provides a good venue for car manufacturers to | | | | look and the rear part of its roof can be |
| show off their wares. | | | | removed for that convertible feel. One of the |
| The amount of coverage and the number of | | | | most captivating design concepts present on the |
| attendees of the said event will surely benefit car | | | | Mazda Hakaze is the crease on its side body |
| manufacturers in their quest to further increase | | | | panels. |
| their popularity in the U.S. auto scene. Mazda and | | | | Suzuki, on the other hand, also has two concept |
| Suzuki are just two of the automakers taking | | | | vehicles ready to be unveiled at the mentioned |
| advantage of the event. Both Japanese car | | | | motor show. The first of the two is the Suzuki |
| manufacturers announced that they will be | | | | Zuk. The vehicle is inspired by the company's |
| showcasing their concept vehicles at the Jacob K. | | | | championship-winning motorbikes. It uses the |
| Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. | | | | same design structure of the Suzuki SX4 sport |
| Mazda, the Japanese car maker based in | | | | crossover. The vehicle is designed to perform at |
| Hiroshima and partly owned by the Ford Motor | | | | a very high level on racetracks and on the road. |
| Company, will unveil two concept cars at the | | | | The power of the Zuk comes from a 2.0-liter |
| event. The first of the pair is the Mazda Nagare. | | | | turbocharged and intercooled engine. The |
| The concept vehicle is radically designed to give it | | | | turbocharger increased the capacity of the engine |
| a futuristic appeal. The Nagare features | | | | to 300 horsepower and this is the kind of power |
| butterfly-wing doors which makes it a bona fide | | | | that EBC rotors will have no problem keeping in |
| good looking car. | | | | check. The engine is coupled with a precision |
| Aside from the sports car door, the interior of | | | | engineered five-speed manual gearbox. |
| the Nagare reflects the innovation being | | | | The second concept vehicle from Suzuki is |
| developed by Mazda. Its seating arrangement is | | | | designed for those who value entertainment |
| unique since the cockpit is for the driver alone and | | | | system a lot. The Suzuki Flix as it is called is in |
| the backseat is designed to seat three in a | | | | itself a mobile theater. Its roof opens up to reveal |
| "lounge-seating" arrangement. The concept vehicle | | | | a 40-inch movie screen on its moonroof. Aside |
| is powered by a hydrogen-powered fuel cell | | | | from this, the front roof panel of the concept |
| drivetrain which shows that Mazda is also on the | | | | vehicle hides a high density digital projection |
| forefront of exploring technologies to combat the | | | | system. This capability of the Flix allows it users |
| quite popular global warming issue. | | | | to watch "drive-in" movies whenever they want. |