Mazda claims that, on any given weekend, there are more cars powered by its engines out on racetracks than any other brand. So it's no surprise that its two major show stars this year were the facelifted RX-8 (now racier than ever, with revised styling and a new R3 performance package) and the Furai, the company's latest concept car to feature the flowing surfaces of its "Nagare" series. Unlike most concepts, which are often slapped hastily together out of fiberglass and wimpy electric motors, the Furai rolls on a full Courage race-car chassis and is powered by the company's signature rotary engine.
It's got lots of cool stickers too.
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