2008 Detroit Auto Show: Mazda Furai Concept

• Looks like: Mazda looked at the aquatic world for inspiration
• Defining characteristics: Swooshing body panels
• Ridiculous features: A radical departure from racecar looks
• Chance of being mass-produced: It’s a racecar that might show up at major events soon

We won’t spend too much time on the Mazda Furai concept. You see, it’s a concept for a Le Mans series racecar; that sport has a very niche following in the U.S. What’s cool about the Furai is that it’s a wild-looking racecar that was designed to actually race.

This concept can navigate a track at racing speeds, and the design is even functional for aerodynamics. The engine is a rotary one, like the one in the RX-8. If you just want to look at the Furai and imagine how cool the Hot Wheels version would be, check out the gallery below.