The Kiyora is yet another concept car from Mazda. Due to be unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in October, the Kiyora is a lightweight, futuristic city car concept.

The name Kiyora means “clean and pure” in Japanese. This is reflected in the powersource, a next-generation four-cylinder direct-injection engine which offers excellent fuel economy and low CO2 emissions.

Like all recent Mazda concept cars the Kiyora’s styling is influenced by nature. However, where the previous concepts were inspired the shapes wind could carve in the sand, the Kiyora takes its design cues from water.

The water-orientated design gives the effect of flow and movement, even when the vehicle is stationary. The large transparent door sections are of particular interest as they appear to flow almost seamlessly into the rear hatch and clear roof.