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Mazda design chief, Ikuo Maeda is nearly ready to show the next chapter of the firm's styling progress, according to sources.

Maeda, who took over from Laurens van den Acker last year, is likely to reveal his vision on a concept that will be launched in Milan in September.

Mazda's recent models have taken design influences from the Nagare series of concept cars, which included the Furai concept. The plan was to create cars that looked to be shaped by movements in nature.