MAZDA RYUGA CONCEPT

The Ryuga (pronounced "ree-yoo-ga," Japanese for gracious flow) is Mazda's second concept in a series of three it plans to debut this auto show season. The first was the Nagare that debuted in L.A., and the last will be unveiled in March at the Geneva show. The Ryuga, however, is here today and stands as a more developed concept than the Nagare, which was a pure exterior design study with no powertrain or interior.

The Ryuga expands on the "emotion of motion" concept that debuted with the Nagare, and you can see the elements of flow captured in the car's sheetmetal. The sweeping lines on the doors, for instance, were inspired by the raked pebbles in a Japanese dry garden (or the lines you leave in a sand trap if you practice proper golf etiquette). The wheels, as well, feature spokes that twist near the hub, as if the torque of the car's imaginary flex-fuel engine has twisted them. Finally, the color of the Ryuga is meant to evoke flowing lava, with tones and hue that vary from yellow to blue to red depending on the light. We won't go on about the Ryuga's styling, suffice it to say that Mazda's got the best looking concept of the show from what we've seen so far.

The interior of the Ryuga, in particular, is a work of automobilia art. The dash is dominated by expanses of black leather puncuated with the stark contrast of silver metal. We particularly like the floating, blue-lit gauge pod and open-top steering wheel, as well as the console that pierces the center tunnel. Like the production RX-8, the Ryuga is a sports car that will seat four, employing a wide, comfy bench seat in the back. Entry for all passengers is accomplished by lifting two giant gull-wing doors that must require the mightiest struts to keep from crashing down.

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