MAZDA. MAZDA in USA
AutoAlliance International Inc, 1st International Drive, Flat Rock,
Michigan 48134-9498, USA
Tel.
+1734/7827800, www.mazdausa.com, www.autoalliance.com
Models produced in the USA: 6 (sedan, hatchback,
Sport Wagon estate), Tribute, B Series pick-up; models produced
in Japan: 3 (hatchback, sedan), MPV, MX-5 Miata, RX-8.
Production volume in the USA in 2003 - 145,249 cars and 23,413 pick-ups.
In 1970, Mazda entered the US market. Established in
January 1985,
the
Mazda Motor Manufacturing (USA) Corporation started the production of the Mazda
MX-6 in September 1987, in January 1988 - of the Ford Probe, and from September 1989 to 2002
consecutive generations of the 626 sedan were produced.
In June 1992,
Ford
took over 50% of the company, and the new company took the name AutoAlliance
International Inc. In the years 1988-1998, the company produced the consecutive two generations
of the Ford Probe, in the years 1998-2002 - the Mercury Cougar, and since 2004, the Ford Mustang of
the fifth generation has rolled off production lines. Since May 1993, Ford has been
producing the B series
pick--ups for Mazda, and since May 2000 - the Tribute SUV Latest premieres: Detroit 2003 - Washu concept car;
Geneva 2003 - MX Sportif concept car; Frankfurt 2003
- 3 sedan / hatchback, MPV restyling,
Kusabi coupe concept car; Las Vegas 2003 - MX-5 Miata Mazdaspeed Turbo; Detroit 2004 - Tribute restyling,
MX-Microsport hatchback concept car; March 2004 - beginning of production of the 6 hatchback model and
of the Sport Wagon estate model in the USA; Detroit 2005
- MX-Crossport concept car; Chicago 2005 - 6 Mazda--speed; Geneva
2005 - third generation
of MX-5 Miata. Mazda’s plans for the future in the
USA: 2005
– minivan based on Ford Freestar (production in the
USA).
MAZDA MAZDASPEED 6
MAZDA 6 SPORT
MAZDA 6 SPORT WAGON
MAZDA TRIBUTE
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