Emblematic of Mazda's KODO design ethic, the RX10 Vision Long-tail is the one Japanese Grand Tourer that is making super car lovers take a second look at Japanese super cars
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Back in 2015, Mazda unveiled the rotary-powered Rx-Vision sports car. Now Maximilian Schneider, an exterior designer at Mitsubishi Motors Japan, gives us a look at its descendent, the Mazda RX10 Vision Longtail, a stunning new hydrogen-powered super car concept inspired by the McLaren F1 GTR that won Le Mans in 1995.
The Mazda RX10 Vision Longtail follows the same KODO design language thats saw the development of a straight six hybrid Skyactiv-X engine powered new Vision Coupe slated for 2022 that looks set to disrupt the automotive industry.
Mazda RX10 Vision Longtail is the pinnacle of KODO design backed by a turbocharged engine
The iconic Mazda grill remains but the sensuous, unbroken lines and undulating curves are an exquisite expression of the heights of Mazda’s KODO design. A low stance and wide silhouette communicates Mazda’s RX10 Vision Longtail road hugging racing agility visually but the real muscle is provided by a mid-mounted 2.3-litre turbocharged rotary engine with a theoretical output of 780 hp.
 

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