This week it is time for the Mazda Furai. The model reproduces a Japanese concept car designed in 2007 and presented at the Detroit Motor Show in 2008. This Hot Wheels model is part of the first 2010 edition (designed by Jun Imai), featuring a silver-grey metalflake paint finish on the upper metal body.
The lower base (which also includes the plastic shapes of the cockpit) is made of black plastic and engages in the rear with the aileron, also made of black plastic but flexible to withstand impact during play. The roof and cockpit is formed by a transparent plastic part. The wheels are OH5 (five-spoke perforated) with chrome serigraphy. The body has screen-printed silver bands with red inserts and the number 55 in black; Hot Wheels logos screen-printed in red adjacent to the front wheels.
Interesting is the name ‘Furai’, which means ‘sound of the wind’ in Japanese and echoes the ‘Nagare’ design language. Developed by Mazda with Franz von Holzhausen and Laurens van den Acker, it is inspired by natural movement, such as wind and water, to create fluid and dynamic lines. This innovative visual language reflects the interaction between movement and form, influencing surfaces and automotive design.