Mazda Shinari (2010)
Concept car · 2010 · Combustion
The concept that launched Kodo design
The Shinari debuted in 2010 as the first expression of Mazda's Kodo Soul of Motion design language, created under design director Ikuo Maeda. A four-door, four-seat sports coupe, its name refers to the resilient tension of steel or bamboo bent under force, an idea reflected in its taut, energetic surfaces. It set the styling direction for a generation of production Mazdas.
Key facts
- Body: Four-door, four-seat sports coupe
- Design theme: Kodo Soul of Motion (first expression)
- Design director: Ikuo Maeda
- Name meaning: Resilient tension of a bent object
Production
- Status: Reached production
- A 2010 concept that introduced Mazda's KODO design language, later applied to production models like the Mazda6.
- Revealed at Los Angeles Auto Show 2010
Source: Car Design News