Today, Mazda Motor Corporation issued a press release announcing that it recently produced its one-millionth MX-5 on April 22, 2016, twenty-seven years after mass production began at Ujina Plant No. 1 in Hiroshima.
As a way of thanking fans and owners, the one-millionth model will be on display at fan events in Japan and around the world. The tour starts at the Hiroshima Flower Festival on May 3.
“From the first generation through to today’s fourth-generation model, the reason we have been able to continue selling the MX-5 all these years is due to the strong support of fans around the world,” said Masamichi Kogai, representative director, president and CEO, Mazda Corporation. “Mazda was founded in Hiroshima 96 years ago, and as we move toward our centennial year we will continue offering customers the joy of driving with this model, which has become a symbol of our brand. Mazda aims to create a special bond with customers and become a ‘one-and-only’ brand they will choose again and again.”
MX-5 currently holds a Guinness World Record as the best-selling two-seater sports car.
Milestone as the one-millionth Mazda MX-5 rolls off the production line in Japan, 27 years on... pic.twitter.com/8jyCxNLVih
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