One-Millionth Mazda MX-5 Comes Home
2017年4月24日 - 02:07PM
JCN Newswire (英)
Mazda Motor Corporation announced today that the One-Millionth
Mazda MX-5, a commemorative model celebrating the production of 1
million units of Mazda's iconic two-seater convertible sports car,
has returned home after a year-long tour that saw the model
exhibited at fan-facing events around the globe. The car arrived
back at the company's Hiroshima headquarters on April 7.
Mazda organized the One-Millionth MX-5 tour to celebrate with fans
the achievement of 1 million units and to say thank you to everyone
who has supported the model over the years. Over the course of the
tour the car was exhibited at 35 events in Japan, the U.K., Spain,
Germany, Belgium, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and
more than 10,000 MX-5 fans signed their name on the bodywork.
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One-Millionth Mazda MX-5 (Japanese specs, 1.5-liter soft-top)
"Seeing so many signatures from all over the world really brought
home the fact that people from different countries, cultures and
generations have supported the MX-5 for more than a quarter of a
century," said Masashi Nakayama, Program Manager and Chief Designer
of the fourth-generation MX-5. "We are forever grateful to these
fans, and we will continue working to elevate this car, a symbol of
Mazda's dedication to driving pleasure, to the realm of high
culture as we set our sights on the next milestone - 2 million
units."
The One-Millionth MX-5 will take part in the parade at the
Hiroshima Flower Festival on May 3 and will be on display in the
lobby of Mazda's Hiroshima headquarters from May 8-12.
Mazda will continue promoting initiatives that value car culture
and the history the brand has built together with its customers. It
aims to enrich people's lives through a variety of touchpoints and
become a brand with which customers feel a strong emotional
connection.
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE:7261) started manufacturing tools in
1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial
use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car
models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in
Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's
leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and
Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit
www.mazda.com
Source: Mazda
Contact:
Corporate Communications Division
Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan
+81-3-3508-5056 [Tokyo]
+81-82-282-5253 [Hiroshima]
mailto: media@mazda.co.jp
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