The was a
concept car
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introduced by
Mazda
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima (town), Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Japan. The company was founded on January 30, 1920, as Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd. ...
and partner
Ford
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at the
2007 North American International Auto Show in
Detroit
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,
Michigan
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. The car, along with the
Mazda Nagare
The (pronounced “nah-gah-reh”) was a concept car that was introduced by Mazda at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Nagare was considered to be an exercise in natural and organic car design to explore the future of Mazda automobiles. Its na ...
which was introduced at the
Greater Los Angeles Auto Show
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, was an exploratory design study intended to illustrate future styling directions for future Mazda passenger vehicles. The Ryuga
moniker
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(pronounced "ree-yoo-ga") is Japanese for "gracious flow".
Exterior
The large 21" wheels were placed at the far corners for a stable, balanced stance. The body featured two gull-wing doors, and was significantly shorter and lower than the four-passenger
Mazda RX-8
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sports car.
Interior
The Ryuga accommodated four passengers in typical 2+2 seating, with front bucket seats and a lounge-like rear passenger area. A "floating" center cluster with elongated pods included a multi-function touch panel for controls and displays. A set of charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras were installed for monitoring the rearward view and blind-spot. The steering wheel was an open top style, which utilized steer-by-wire technology.
Performance
The Ryuga was powered with an
E85 / gasoline
flex fuel
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engine.
Specifications
*Engine: MZR 2.5 L
E85/gasoline Flex Fuel
*Transmission: 6 -speed automatic
*Drive: front-wheel drive
*Wheels: 21"
*Tires (Front/Rear) 245/35 R21 (93W)
Toyo Proxes
External links
Mazda Ryuga introduction from Media.Ford.com*Dead Link
Mazda Ryuga details and specifications from Media.Ford.com*Dead Link
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Automobiles with gull-wing doors
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