Unlike RX-8, which uses a two-rotor engine, the Furai Concept uses a three-rotor engine that produces 450 horsepower while running on 100 percent ethanol fuel (E100).
Furai's exterior styling is inspired by American Le Mans Series (ALMS) racecars. Furai's basic platform comes from Mazda's "Courage C65" that was used in the ALMS series of races in 2006. As this is a design and technology exercise, Furai, which means "sound of the wind" in Japanese, will likely remain just a concept.