Mazda Taiki
{{No citations|date=December 2018}}{{Infobox automobile
| name = Mazda Taiki
| image = MAZDA 大気.jpg
| manufacturer = Mazda
| class = Supercar, Concept car
| production = 2007
| body_style = 2-door coupé
| layout = FR layout
| related = Mazda Nagare
Mazda Ryuga
Mazda Hakaze
Mazda Furai
| engine = 1600cc 16X Wankel engine
| transmission = 7-speed Dry twin clutch automatic
| doors = Butterfly
| designer = Laurens van den Acker, Joseph Reeve, Atsuhiko Yamada
}}
The {{nihongo4|Mazda Taiki|マツダ・大気|Matsuda Taiki}} was a one-off concept car produced by Mazda, and was the fourth car in Mazda's 'Nagare' design series. Mazda said the Taiki "reflected one possible direction for a future generation of Mazda sports cars aimed at helping to create a sustainable society".
The car
=Drivetrain=
The Taiki used a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout and was powered by Mazda's next generation RENESIS rotary 16X engine, which was mated to a 7-speed, double-clutch gearbox. The 16X engine was said to replace the RX-8's 13B engine. The name Taiki means 'atmosphere' in Japanese.
=Design=
==Exterior==
File:Tokyo Motor Show 2007 - DSC 6935 - Flickr - Nguyen Vu Hung (vuhung).jpg
The exterior design, created by Joseph Reeve under the direction of Atsuhiko Yamada, was inspired by flowing robes. The Taiki has butterfly doors and a very impressive drag coefficient of 0.25. Even the wheels and tires were designed with aerodynamics in mind.
==Interior==
The interior, designed by Troy Trinh, was influenced by 'koinobori' - Japanese carp streamers, and the black & white colour break was inspired by the symbol for Yin-Yang. The driver's side of the cabin was black, while the passenger side was white.
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706103754/http://www.digital-photo.com.au/v/sydney_motor_show_2008/cars/Mazda-Taiki_MG_4808.jpg.html Mazda Taiki at Sydney Motor Show]
References
- [http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=44966 www.drive.com.au] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726012648/http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleID=44966 |date=2009-07-26 }}
- [http://www.themotorreport.com.au/2174/mazda-taiki-rotary-powered-concept-to-appear-at-tokyo-motor-show/ www.themotorreport.com.au]
http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/home/design_reviews/display/store4/item93943/{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}