MAZDA

In calendar year 2000, Mazda produced some 778,140 cars and trucks at its two production facilities in Japan: Hiroshima and Hofu. In addition, Mazda cars were produced in the United States at Michigan-based AutoAlliance International Inc. Mazda cars and trucks are also currently assembled in 19 other countries around the world.

The Hiroshima plant is one of the largest single-site automobile manufacturing plants in the world, with an annual production capacity of approximately 706,000 units. Hofu plant I, which opened in September 1982, is capable of producing 230,000 vehicles per year. In February 1992, the new, highly advanced production facility, Hofu plant II, began operations at the site. The state-of-art Hofu plant II has an annual production capacity of 163,000 units. All of Mazda's facilities feature 'mixed-model' production capability.

In the US, AutoAlliance International, Inc. (a joint venture between Mazda and Ford) has a work force of about 3,300 and an annual production capacity of approximately 240,000* vehicles. The "wide body" 626 Sedan - exclusively sold in the US - is manufactured at this plant.

Mazda products are exported to 153 nations around the world, with cumulative total exports of almost 20 million units.

Wherever Mazda products are sold, the same guiding principle prevails: the customer always comes first. High standards of customer service are maintained by more than 5000 Mazda dealerships abroad and some 2,700 sales and service outlets in Japan. In Japan, there are several sales channels including Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Autozam.

Mazda is dedicated to producing vehicles that meet the needs and desires of people around the world. To pursue this, Mazda has a global R&D network with operations in Japan the United States and Germany.

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