PRODUCTION OF NEW MAZDA SUV COMMENCES IN UNITED STATES
BRAND-NEW MAZDA CX-50 IS FIRST MAZDA MODEL TO BE PRODUCED AT NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY IN ALABAMA
Mazda Motor Corporation began production of its brand-new Mazda CX-50 crossover SUV, targeted at the North American market, from January 18 at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM), U.S.A., Inc., a new plant jointly constructed with Toyota Motor Corporation in Huntsville, Alabama. The CX-50 is Mazda’s first vehicle to be manufactured at the plant.
The joint venture represents a $1.6 billion investment that Mazda and Toyota have made with equal funding contributions and has the capacity to build 300,000 vehicles annually, with production split evenly between two lines for each company. MTM was conceived as a broader Mazda-Toyota collaboration that includes the shared development of technology for electric vehicles, connected cars and advanced safety systems. The new plant is equipped with the latest technology developed through the shared knowledge of Toyota and Mazda, and has a production and supply system that enables timely delivery of high-quality products to our customers.
The Mazda CX-50 is only available in the US market and will join the range above the Mazda CX-5. Sharing a platform with the Mazda3 and CX-30, Mazda’s latest SUV meets the lifestyle and needs of North American customers through its design that respectfully interacts with the outdoors, its strong and highly efficient powertrain in combination with an AWD system fitted across the board, and its high running stability off-road.
“The CX-50 is a model that serves as the driving force for Mazda’s business growth in North America,” said Takeshi Mukai, Senior Managing Executive Officer* at Mazda upon the start of production of CX-50. “We are delighted to see the plant taking root in the local community by offering employment opportunities and creating a supply chain in the region. And as a good U.S. corporate citizen, we are committed to nurture it into a production plant that shares a close connection with the local community.”
Mazda aims to become a brand that creates strong bonds with customers by focusing on the pure essence of cars — the joy of driving — and committing ourselves to preserve our beautiful earth, enrich people’s lives and make a bountiful society that lifts everybody’s spirits.
* Full title: Senior Managing Executive Officer; Oversight of Quality, Purchasing, Production and Business Logistics; In charge of Cost Innovation