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Lomac 09-10-2013 11:52 PM

Mazda Furai concept car is gone, and guess who we have to blame?
 
Top Gear.

:lol

Wonder if this is gonna make the next season?

http://www.topgear.com/uk/imageresiz...615&Height=347



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The beautiful Mazda Furai Concept car has suffered a most untimely death at the hands of none other than Top Gear.

The magazine was driving the one-off prototype as part of their 20th anniversary issue when the car caught fire and burnt to a crisp. It is unknown at this stage why the fire occurred.

Top Gear has released a statement saying, "forgive us, for we have sinned. Top Gear is responsible for the untimely demise of the quite remarkable Mazda Furai Concept, and we're very, very sorry."

The Furai, meaning 'sound of the wind,' was unveiled at the 2008 New York International Auto Show in Detroit. Powered by a 20B three-rotor wankel rotary engine producing 340kW of power and mated to a six-speed X-Trac semi-automatic transmission, the futuristic Furai was the last in the line of Mazda's 'Nagare' concept cars beginning in 2006.

The car was adorned with the competition number '55', as a tribute to Mazda's 1991 Le Mans winning 787B.
Hope they're insured.

CP.AR 09-11-2013 02:29 AM

I can smell the jokes in the first ep of the next season...

But again... what good is a now 5 year old concept car if they weren't going to go any further than the concept stage?

Manic! 09-11-2013 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Amuro Ray (Post 8318012)
I can smell the jokes in the first ep of the next season...

But again... what good is a now 5 year old concept car if they weren't going to go any further than the concept stage?

Big money at Barret Jackson 20 years from now?

Stiig 09-11-2013 07:08 AM

it's not top gear's fault. it's mazda's fault for making crap cars

that furai won't be smiling

melloman 09-11-2013 07:14 AM

^^ Yeah might not be their fault, but it burnt up in their hands..

Would love to know what the bill is going to be.

604Sparda 09-11-2013 08:26 AM

Mazda should apologize for putting Top Gear crew in danger. :awwyeah:

Gridlock 09-11-2013 08:51 AM

What's the body made out of? It burns weird.

I mean, Lomac is here, maybe you can provide a more in depth analysis on the charred remains of a mazda(:lawl:), but I'm assuming the whole body is composite? Also the front opening looks weird to me...is it actually an opening? Why is it crusted over with char?

snails 09-11-2013 08:56 AM

so Top Gear is sorry for a Mazda catching fire...

:suspicious:

smoothie. 09-11-2013 09:45 AM

It's a rotary. The Stig knows what to do with one of those, the result is what you see.
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swfk 09-11-2013 09:49 AM

The Furai won me so many trophies on GT5 :QQ:

Timpo 09-11-2013 10:05 AM

oh shit

Gridlock 09-11-2013 06:30 PM

Wanna know more?

http://imgur.com/a/plk2F#0

Link to a copy of the Top Gear Magazine article.

twitchyzero 09-11-2013 06:41 PM

Mazda didn't seem serious about developing it anyways so it wont be missed

SpeedStars 09-11-2013 06:59 PM

what if...this is all a conspiracy and Mazda actually wanted to rid the Furai...:concentrate:
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RE-Jo 09-11-2013 07:19 PM

Damn You Fuel Pulsation Damper!! :( RIP Furai

BBMme 09-11-2013 07:48 PM

Omg! That sucks
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twitchyzero 11-29-2013 11:12 AM

damnit stig!
http://www.topgear.com/uk/imageresiz...615&Height=347
http://www.topgear.com/uk/imageresiz...615&Height=347
Exclusive: how the Mazda Furai died - BBC Top Gear

multicartual 11-29-2013 11:45 AM

I remember like a decade ago I was at a BBQ with my supercharged S2000 and some kid with a black FD RX-7 rolled up to the driveway of my friend's place. His exhaust and BOV were crazy loud and the car had some sweet 20 inch bronze wheels. Ended up chatting for a bit and he seemed pretty cocky about handing my 357 rwhp S2000 it's ass. I told him we should meet up and race the next day, as I had already had a few drinks and wasn't leaving until much, much later.

I cracked a joke about how his FD's apex seals probably wouldn't survive until tomorrow to get a race against me off, and he just laughed it off as "rumor" that the rotary was weak and he blamed shitty tuners for that "myth"

He then took a hot chick at the party for a ride in his car, 10 minutes later I hear this rough rumbling car pull into the driveway, the chick walks into the party, and then I hear the car limp off down the block. Turns out the guy blew an apex seal giving the girl a ride in his car!

I've only known 1 person with an FD to actually have enjoyed owning the car!

thumper 11-29-2013 12:20 PM

not what i expected... i was imagining an assassination attempt on the stig, the car explodes in flames and the stig simply walks out of the carnage suit still pristine white and untouched.

at least it went out in true supercar immolation style. next time: halon fire-suppression system.

320icar 11-29-2013 12:39 PM

http://www.androidguys.com/wp-conten...der_noooo1.jpg
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xpl0sive 11-29-2013 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8371939)
not what i expected... i was imagining an assassination attempt on the stig, the car explodes in flames and the stig simply walks out of the carnage suit still pristine white and untouched.

at least it went out in true supercar immolation style. next time: halon fire-suppression system.


Some say, Mazda tried to kill the Stig

Cman333 11-29-2013 01:04 PM

I found this on Wikipedia.

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In September 2013, it was revealed that the car had been destroyed by fire during road tests by Top Gear in 2008.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Furai
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We're not exactly sure how this story managed to stay under wraps for so long, but back in 2008 the car was with the popular television show's crew and it wound up on fire. There's been no official commentary on how this happened just yet, as this story is making its way into 20th anniversary special for the show's magazine. It's a shame that this happened, but we're dying to find out more about how it happened.
Mazda Furai Concept Burns To The Ground In The Hands Of Top Gear

Timpo 11-29-2013 02:51 PM

thank god it wasn't the GT-R

Timpo 11-29-2013 02:53 PM

They should take it to the Wheeler Dealers

These guys can fix it and sell it for profit.

http://jikkoujitsugen.com/wp/wp-cont...032-263192.jpg

StylinRed 11-29-2013 03:05 PM

According to the article Mark Ticehurst was driving when it caught fire I guess The Stig sabotaged it for him :D


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