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Mazda TAKERI concept hints at new Mazda6

By Alborz Fallah |

First images of the new Mazda TAKERI concept have just been released, giving an early glimpse of what could form the foundations of the next generation Mazda6.

The TAKERI concept will be displayed alongside the new Mazda CX-5 at next months’ Tokyo Motorshow and will feature the latest Mazda SKYACTIV technologies.

Mazda will use the TAKERI concept to showcase the company’s new design language, KODO – soul of motion, which sees a slight shift from the current smiling face that we’ve become accustomed to in the Mazda range.

The concept will highlight the new SKYACTIV-D diesel engine as well as Mazda‘s i-stop (idling stop system) and a new regenerative braking system (a first for Mazda). The Japanese company claims that with all the technologies combined, the TAKERI will deliver excellent fuel economy.

The addition of regenerative braking is the second step in Mazda’s building block strategy, which leaves electric drive (hybrid) as the final hurdle for the company going forward.

Little else is currently known about the TAKERI, but stay tuend as CarAdvice will be covering the new TAKERI concept as well as other Mazda models from the Tokyo motorshow late next month.


 

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  • Lucii Pooky

    The ads should go like this

    ‘The new Mazda 6! Nothing but sexy!’

    Thumbs up if you agree!

    • Crummydore

      very nice…
      you could almost see Jag building a car like this.

      • Peter

        they did, in 2008. It was called the XF. The doors, windows and roofline are almost identical. Looks nice though.

        • SkinnyMan

          I like the look of this car. But I see so much of Hyundai design language in this. Anyone remember the Hyundai i-flow concept?

        • Crummydore

          Exactly… there is no doubt that the new design direction for Mazda has taken more than a few tips from Jag!

          Is it terrible thing? No, and it has been done a dozen time over with other car makers.

          I say good luck to them, and if the final prod model looks as close as possible to the concept it will sell well. I do agree with others in that the tail lights look very similar to the Hyundai, they may need to tweaked to sort that out.

    • Peopl3mova

      Yeah the back end of that looks like it came straight off the hyundai i45

  • Ectomorphian

    WOW! Sexy.

  • Car Fanatic

    Drop a Cyclone MZI V6 in it and you’ve got a winner. 213 KW and 343 NM will put you in good stead.

  • http://zuboora.com mohamad is right when he

    Beautiful….

    • Peopl3mova

      when was the last time you got a thumbs up on one of your posts LMAO

  • Matty B

    They must not have had any back shots so they stuck some I45 shots in there.

    • Ferko

      Why everyone is talking about i45 tail light? Hyundai nicked it from the Alfa Giulietta at the first place…. not that I like the Giulietta but beauty comes from Italian design. Look at the colour of this Mazda. Alfa 8C competicione developed this colour for a supercar.. other thing.. just check out the mazda3 dash board… the alfa 147 had the concept 10 years ago.. nice copying

      I love the Takeri.. I would buy one if it comes out for sale similar to this

  • Qwer

    Nice.. Concept.. Although Mazda have improved ever since they separated from Ford

    • Gibbut

      yep ford helped them a lot!

  • Technofreak

    Awesome! :)

  • dadar

    Isit just me, or does the rear look a little somewhat like the current Hyundai Elantra?

    • duckula

      yeah I was goin to say it looks a bit I45 at the back – not saying its a bad thing… lovely design.

      • dadar

        Me neither, I didn’t imply that it was a bad thing.
        I think this thing looks sexy as hell from ALL ANGLES.

    • http://baji192.wordpress.com Baji

      The rear does resemble the i45 in a good way, but the first thing that really came to mind for me was BMW 5 series. Something about the boot lid and the sculpting. I think for once mazda’s rear end actually looks better than the front.

  • plantb

    I personally think it’s a bit contrived and unrefined.

    • Sumpguard

      Like your comment?

      It looks fantastic which makes me wonder why they got the BT50 so wrong.

      • Hung Low

        The BT50 is different and the front end gets more acceptable the more you are exposed to it. It is the rear tailgate that is ridiculous!

        This car looks sharp, sexy and contemporary.

  • Matt H

    Looks awesome. Lets hope they do a better job of converting it into a road going format then Subaru did with the Impreza concept.
    The CX-5 was pretty close to concept, so hopefully it won’t get toned down too much.

    • http://baji192.wordpress.com Baji

      Well this is in a sense a de-conceptified Shinari. So i dont think it will get much more watered down than this. Perhaps a few changes to the tailights and the bumpers but this will probably be the final shape.

    • Devil’s Advocate

      Mazda of late haven’t been changing the production version from major concepts that much. Some examples, as you mentioned the CX5, the CX7, RX8 (evolve). If this is very close to the next Mazda6 I could be seriously tempeted…

  • Rick

    Looks great let’s hope they don’t change it for production ,except for a turbo petrol engine would be great the one out of the MPS 3 will do . With them looks the MPS should be a given

  • Justin

    Nice

  • A.

    Looks great. Noticed it has RWD proportions with the space between the front door and front wheel car. Wonder if they will be the same as the production 6.

    • A.

      That should be ‘front wheel arch’.

  • Jimmy James

    If there is no MPS, I couldn’t care less.

    If there is an MPS version…sign me up!

    • Gibbut

      have you driven an mps???  not much good at anything, cant be luxury when its that uncomfortable, and can be performance, with a woeful manual gearshift that causes you to lose any boost built up, before you select the next cog.

      mongrel of a car

  • Dave

    Someone takes some design ques from Hyundai, how the tables have turned… The i45 is really good looking and this car is insanely good looking, especially the i45 back

  • theillestlife

    looks so good!

    rear is similar to kia optima and hyundai i45, but its so much better than them!

    MPS version announced and ill get my chequebook out.

    • camaro

      kia optima is a lexus is body and different front-end and added few led lights.

  • Damian

    With the exception of the grill and headlights there’s a lot of the new Mondeo in that design I suspect.

    • http://zuboora.com mohamad is right when he

      Very true.. They always both use the same shape

  • anthony

    Very nice looking,cant wait to see the next Honda Accord Euro in a couple of years,as that is the Mazda 6 arch rival,but IMHO is always even better looking than the 6.

    • o

      we all know honda will screw the euro up

  • tj

    looks like a 90s ford cougar face lifted by a Hyundai studio … should have done better.

  • Dopedup

    Why are people going crazy? This is just a concept, the production model won’t look like this..

  • FrugalOne

    The front opening/grille is a bit fussy, but the rest is very nicely done.

    Mazda are the only Japanese car brand doing anything of late

  • MazMagic

    Fantastic!! If Mazda can put a decent powered engine in the 6, it could be a the best 6 yet.

    • Robin

      The current engine is pretty good really unless you are interested in getting from 0 to 100 in times similar to sports cars. My 6 drives very well with a full boot and a full car …

  • o

    The new 6 is going to go straight to the top of the class, amazing looks, lighter, great engines etc. Mazda deserves to sell them It also seems to be the only japanese maker with any design sense.

  • Ox

    Sure gives the XF a run for it’s money

  • MrDucati

    please please mazda PLEASE make it RWD with a sweet turbo from heaven i promise i’ll buy 2 not 1!

  • Matt H

    When is the next 6 due? end of 2012? They’ve sweetened up the current stock with extras, so I’m guessing they’re more or less on runnout.
    It didnt take too long to turn the CX-5 from concept into road going, so maybe within 12 months we’ll see this?

  • nickdl

    Looks awesome! Much better effort than the current Mazda 6. The back reminds me on a Hyundai i45.

  • Steve

    Very noice.

  • UMWHAT

    you guys realise the production version will look nothing like this?

    • MM

      Exactly… Previous Mazda 6′s have been pretty bloody boring looking, so there is no way they will rock the boat with this “concept”…

    • Ian

      duuuhh you idiot…thats why its a concept. Grow a brain retard

      • UMWHAT

        well you guys are the ones getting excited about it…

  • Juice08

    In most cars these days you’ll find design hints of other cars. That’s usually how trendy design goes. And when something looks good and the masses like it then the clued-in car companies will use it but slowly evolve it. Occassionally a completely new looking car will come out and will divide he masses.

    I like this car!

  • STP

    Looks great!! Mazda is keeping up a trend of being consistently superior with its model design.

  • Shak

    I Like VERY much!

  • Taki Yamauchi

    First Peugeot, and then Mazda now.
    No more smilie face, the trend is out of date or just moved on next stage.
    …oh wait, Hyundai is still griming…No I mean grinning !!!

  • Al Juraj

    With this styling and the MPS resurrection, look no further.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1435885244 Yani Hendriawan

    damn! this kodo design is freaking sexy! better then hyundais and audis

  • Altezza

    If Mazda stay close to this concept for the new Mazda 6, I will consider it.

  • JEKYL & HYDE

    its not quite as nice as their other concept car (shinori?) but its still the business…

  • Toyota Guru

    Mazda, stepping in the right direction.

    All other Japanese manufacturers… who knows what direction they’re heading in?

    :)

  • notatoy

    It is what you call design.

  • phil

    sighhh – I just bought a Mazda 6 haha

  • pantz

    finally a mazda thats not smiling!

  • Phil

    Well the CX-5 didn’t look too different from the concept – looks great

  • Brian Underwood

    I just hope Mazda is not kidding again because the Shinari would have been a hit but what happened??? Hope the Tekari hits the showrooms and is recognisable from the concept!