The Nagare concept car set the blueprint for all other vehicles in the Nagare series, including the Furai. It was designed in California by then-global design director at Mazda, Laurens van der Acken.

In the Lamborghini car factory, located in the Emilia-Romagna region, the Miura was enjoying continental acclaim. Since 1966, the Lamborghini Miura had been the epitome of the Lambo concept.