With a host of styling...

With a host of styling cues taken from the existing 3 and 6 models, the people carrier concept - called the MX-Flexa - points the way to a future replacement vehicle for the Mazda MPV, which has struggled to find buyers in the UK.

A more radical look, coupled with sliding rear doors and a spacious interior, could help tempt customers out of rival machines. However, unlike the current MPV, the concept features only six chairs instead of seven. We"ll have to wait until the Geneva event to see exactly how they all fit together, but it"s highly likely that the MX-Flexa will come with flat-folding chairs and boast lots of room for luggage. Alongside the MX-Flexa, Mazda will take the wraps off the MX-Micro Sport concept model, which hints at a high-performance version of the 2 supermini, as well as a 3 saloon powered by a 1.6-litre diesel engine.