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Mazda Furai concept takes to Laguna Seca

By George Skentzos |

Who would have thought the Mazda Furai concept could sound even better than it looked. Watch (listen) as it is put through its paces at the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway.


 

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  • http://www.caradvice.com.au Anthony

    Almost sounds as good as a full blown F1 car. Well done Mazda

  • http://ford Nick

    W O W. I love that rotary stutter. Insane

  • Oz.

    That’s right, Mazda sponsors the Laguna Seca circut.

  • Josh

    Porche is wayyyyyyy behind

  • No Name

    Are we talking 116′s round the top gear circuit?

  • Typhoid

    man, if u saw this at night. u might call it an UFO

  • http://www.cars-4tuning.com virgil t

    I always liked mazda and this concept looks great!!

    http://www.cars-4tuning.com

  • NIK516

    crazy love it

  • Glen

    Something is telling me that its not just a concept car. Something tells me that this is a development mule for a Le Mans racer. Airjacks for one is a bit of a givaway plus most concept cars are not designed to actually run

  • arlester

    tell me if i might be mistaken but i was under the impresion this car was the replacement for the 787B. I dont know how true this is but it looks like a good car for the jo

  • http://ozmazdaclub.com David (OMC)

    What an awesome sound…lets hope Mazda gets right into it like the assault back in ’91 and takes another Le Mans.

  • Phil

    That sounds rather fast.

  • Kyri

    yeah thats what i thought first time i saw the pictures of it too Arlester, definately a 787B replacement, and a good one too, absolute beauty, love the ruffles on the side panels.

  • king

    me likes (:))

  • Oz.

    Glen, that’s really what it is, a future Le Mans race car.

  • Terry Tsangaris

    For such a mean looking machine the only choice for an engine is the quad four rotor which won Le Mans in 1991 please consider Mazda Do the right thing and match the proper engine to do justify the looks.