The Hakaze — which is Japanese for “wind blowing through leaves of a tree” — was shaped at Mazda's European design center in Germany. It was inspired by the kite-surfing culture, with long “sail doors” that open upward 45 degrees, while the glasshouse cabin gives an exceptional feel of freedom. In a nod to the young beach crowd, the four seats are covered with neoprene, while the dash and rectangular steering wheel are very futuristic looking. The center console does without a single button; instead, a wavy sandpaper surface includes sensor-controlled functions — soft lights indicate their status. This doesn't only look cool, it's also easy to use and, according to Mazda, is cheap to produce.