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Closer Figure of New Mazda2

Bangkok - After the hatchback version was first shown to the media in Japan last week, Mazda2 is one of the models that are also awaited. After appearing in a version of the digital engineering, sticking her figure back in Thailand is being tested and the road is still closed sheath.

Well, the figure that is being tested is very similar to the digital version of the engineering drawings Theophilus Chin. Although closed stickers, taillight design curve is palpable. The proportion is also very similar to the side-line, impressive tall in the back and low in front.

Just like the previous model, the front faces will be the same as the version of the hatchback. While in the back will look a little adopted Mazda3 or Mazda6. The design concept "Kodo" identity will remain channeled as the latest models.

Secret Beyond Design
The idea is inspired by the design of the vehicle can be any shape, including from an animal. Similarly, the design of the All-New Mazda2 is apparently inspired by the Earths fastest land animal, the cheetah.
The new hatchback from Mazda introduced to a number of national reporters, Wednesday (20/08/2014) at Circuit Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan. The design is like a cheetah who was running hard, with legs bent into position.

All-New Mazda2 designer, Ryo Yanagisawa, said, the design is in accordance with the design philosophy adopted by Mazda, the Kodo or soul of motion. The design takes the soul of every movement.

"Kodos philosophy turns appropriately applied to the compact car (compact) because its dimensions can be fitted adopting a cheetah position when preparing to jump catch prey," Yanagisawa said in Tokachi.

The difference in architecture between the Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda6 and can be explained by looking at the movement while running cheetah. Mazda6 has a smooth motion at high speed. While the Mazda3 describe acceleration, while the Mazda2 is designed to release energy is concentrated.

The shoulders are held high and bulging rear fenders show accumulation of energy centered around the rear tire. This pent-up energy is released in the form of an explosion at the time forward. "This is what we call a pouncing motion. This is shown by the flowing lines of the hood of the car, "he said.

Yanagisawa added, this design is also consistent with the concept Hazumi, the Japanese expression for the throwing motion. "I want to express the dynamism and ambition of all young riders while presenting the Mazda2," he explained.

To give the soul on this car, headlights Yanagisawa design firm with four LED lights surrounding the headlights. "This lamp resembles a cheetahs eyes are on the prowl. However, because this compact car, we do not want to make it look scary. We want to give the appearance of a persistent, but also wanted to make something that everyone who saw instantly loved it, "said Yanagisawa again.

While sleek and sharp rear lights with horizontally elongated shape to give a strong impression. A touch of sporty aspect of the All-New Mazda2 obtained through 16-inch aluminum rims colored dark gray elegant. Strong impression can also be seen from the revised position of the front wheels is more advanced than the previous version. It also aims to support better handling.

"A car is only original pieces of steel. However, with the Kodo design, we give the steel pieces of a life, "he continued.

interior symmetrical
Yanagisawa since childhood wanted to design a car for falling in love with sports car Lamborghini Countach. However, he also paid great attention to the interior of the car. Yanagisawa did not hesitate to combine a variety of materials with unique colors, such as satin chrome, piano black, high-gloss color panels, and carbon-fiber-grain finish.

Modeled aircraft cockpit design, the man who joined Mazda since 1991 designing the steering area with a balanced panel position. It is presented to facilitate the rider to reach all the buttons at once to give the impression of comfort and relief.

The interior is divided into two zones, namely the cockpit and passengers. Zone is designed to embrace the drivers cockpit. While passenger zones that lie in both directions to create a comfortable space and relief. Thin air vents hidden in the gaps on the instrument panel, which aims to avoid the accumulation of centralized.

Mazda Motor Corporations Chief Designer who designed the BT-50 (PRO) and Hazumi admitted, the creation of the Mazda2 through trial and error and contemplations.

"The cars design has two aspects, namely the products and art. I believe that art is something that comes from within us. To create a real beauty, we need to reflect and meditate. And, Mazda2 through all the processes it, " said Yanagisawa.