Mazda Furai

Mazda Furai | Rotary Swansong, Voice of the Wind

Classification: A **Le Mans prototype concept car ready for track use**, released in 2007, debuted in 2008. Only 1 unit existed worldwide, now **destroyed**. It marked the finale of Mazda's "Nagare (Flow)" design and commemorated 40 years of the rotary engine.

Core Parameters (Track-Spec)

• Chassis: Courage C65 LMP2 Le Mans Prototype (Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive)
• Powertrain: Type 20B **three-rotor engine** (1962cc), Racing Beat enhanced
• Max Power: **450 hp**, E100 pure ethanol fuel
• Gearbox: X-trac 6-speed sequential semi-automatic
• Curb Weight: **675kg (full carbon fiber)**, power-to-weight ratio approx 0.66 hp/kg
• Performance: 0-100km/h in approx **3 seconds**; electronically limited to **290km/h**
• Aerodynamics: No physical wind tunnel, CFD simulation; Downforce = **80% of vehicle weight**

Design: Flowing Wind

• Nagare (Flow) Design: Fifth and final model; body like "wind-carved surfaces," no sharp edges
• Doors: Butterfly doors; dark gray/black paint + red graphics, No. 55 (tribute to 787B Le Mans winner)
• Cockpit: Single-seat racing style, full carbon + Alcantara, F1 steering wheel

Only 7 Months of Life (A Tragic End)

• 2007-12: Unveiled
• 2008-01: Debuted at Detroit Auto Show
• 2008-07: Dynamic debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
• 2008-08-19: **Engine caught fire and was destroyed** during a magazine photoshoot; the wreckage was transported back to the California design center, never publicly seen again

Why It's a Legend

• ✅ **The last rotary prototype supercar**, with an irreplaceable exhaust note
• ✅ **Le Mans chassis + battle-ready**, not a "show car" concept
• ✅ **E100 ethanol rotary**, the ultimate combination of environmental friendliness and performance