The Mazda Concept

<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><b><img border="0" src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT_NW-MQB4U9GjC3lxTW3PgPBcdo8Xf1sWEKQE2nf2OYUpzDtQ&t=1&usg=__pEuxbylZh9i23iefcczs3U9PVAw=" /></b></div><b><br /></b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>'Kusabi' means 'a bond or connection that ties two things together,' and the concept does just this. It integrates the drive excitement of a sports car with the versatility and economy of a modern compact car. </b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>'It's a sports car you can use for shopping,' says Tohru Furusawa of Mazda's Product Innovation Department. </b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>The Kusabi's minimal weight, compact size and highly rigid body lend the superior handling and maneuverability that are characteristic of a sports car. It is planted on 17-inch wheels, with a substantially long wheelbase and a wide, low-to-the-ground stance for aggressive and confident road presence. The Kusabi's aluminum frame supports linear and responsive braking. Combined with a new and spirited 1.6-liter diesel engine and a six-speed automatic shift manual transmission, the concept achieves stable and predictable driving dynamics that can only be described as 'zoom zoom.'</b></div>

The Mazda Concept

'Kusabi' means 'a bond or connection that ties two things together,' and the concept does just this. It integrates the driv...

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