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Mazda MX-5, world’s most popular roadster, set a new record of 21 years and 10 months after the first mass-produced models began to slide from the production line of the Japanese factory. Total production of the iconic sports car from Mazda Motor Corporation over 900,000 units on February 4, 2011, with mass production of the first generation MX-5 after starting in April 1989.
MX-5 was inspired by the car to drive light and fun sport in the years 1960 and 1970, offering agile handling and an open car. In the 1980s, Mazda wanted to recover the free-spirited nature of sports cars and so develop the MX-5. This model was introduced to the world in February 1989 and, as Mazda say, ‘warns that driving can still be fun, but always strict safety and quality standards. “
In early 2011, Mazda MX-5 is the longest in the global model line automakers and has received numerous awards for best sports car race distinguished. Mazda MX-5 has been certified by Guinness World Records as the best selling car in the sports world for two, when production reached 531.890 units in May 2000. Notes have been updated as major production milestone has been reached.
Since its launch, the Mazda MX-5, which has many fans around the world, has suffered two full redesigns and a number of improvements. And Mazda plans to keep improving and evolving roadster with special attention to the capacity of the environment and safety.
As the 900,000 th model cars held, Jeremy Thomson, director of Mazda UK, said: “Over the past 20 years, the MX-5 has maintained its position as a car, an affordable sports slight rewarding response and driving, while proving to be “recession proof.” sells 10 percent more MX-5 last year (2010) than we did in 2009 and the owners enjoy a very high residual value. The introduction of the third generation means the MX-5 models are much more than a car “sunny weekends” and Roadster Coupe, which has a power retractable roof, which now represent the majority of sales as buyers try to use their sports cars throughout the year. ” Read the rest of this entry »