HISTORY

2015 - 2019

2019

Corporate History	Product History
12 ・ Tokyo Office moves to Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku	12 ・Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30 win Grand Prix of Auto Color Awards ・Launches Mazda3 featuring Skyactiv-X, the world’s first commercially available gasoline engine to use compression ignition, offering both driving pleasure and outstanding environmental performance ・Updates Mazda Roadster (MX-5), adding the Silver Top special edition model
11 ・Announces Medium-Term Management Plan	11 ・Updates three-row crossover SUV, Mazda CX-8 ・Mazda3 wins Women’s World Car of the Year, China Car of the Year 2020 and Thailand Car of the Year 2019 ・First-generation Mazda Roadster (MX-5) receives Historic Car award from Japan Automotive Hall of Fame ・Mazda CX-30 wins Germany’s Golden Steering Wheel award in the compact SUV category
	10 ・Launches Mazda CX-30 crossover SUV ・Reveals Mazda MX-30 at Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda's first mass-produced EV
09 ・Cumulative sales of Skyactiv-D powered models in Japan reaches 500,000 units	09 ・Updates Scrum truck with an automatic emergency braking system fitted with nighttime pedestrian detection function aimed at mitigating damage or preventing collisions ・Launches Demio under the new name of Mazda2 in Japan
	08 ・Launches Atenza under the new name of Mazda6 in Japan The model comes with a new 2.5-liter gasoline turbo engine, Skyactiv-G 2.5T
	07 ・Updates Scrum van ・Updates Scrum wagon
06 ・Transitions to a company with an audit and supervisory committee ・Mazda, Daihatsu, Subaru, Suzuki and Isuzu form capital and business partnerships with MONET
	05 ・Starts selling new Mazda model for driving schools ・Starts selling Mazda3, the first of new-generation products, featuring new Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture ・Starts selling the second-generation Bongo Brawny van
	04 ・Announces start of US pre-orders for diesel-powered Mazda CX-5 at New York International Auto Show ・All-new Mazda3 receives Germany’s Red Dot: Best of the Best award 2019
	03 ・Unveils Mazda CX-30 compact crossover SUV, the second of new-generation products, at Geneva International Motor Show
	02 ・Unveils MX-5 Miata 30th anniversary edition at Chicago Auto Show
01 ・China joint venture engine plant name changed to Changan Mazda Engine Co., Ltd. ・Mazda purchases in full Ford Motor Company’s stake in Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd.	01 ・Mazda develops world’s first cold-stamped parts using 1,310 MPa-class high-strength steel

Corporate History

Product History

・ Tokyo Office moves to Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku

・Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30 win Grand Prix of Auto Color Awards

・Launches Mazda3 featuring Skyactiv-X, the world’s first commercially available gasoline engine to use compression ignition, offering both driving pleasure and outstanding environmental performance

・Updates Mazda Roadster (MX-5), adding the Silver Top special edition model

・Announces Medium-Term Management Plan

・Updates three-row crossover SUV, Mazda CX-8

・Mazda3 wins Women’s World Car of the Year, China Car of the Year 2020 and Thailand Car of the Year 2019

・First-generation Mazda Roadster (MX-5) receives Historic Car award from Japan Automotive Hall of Fame

・Mazda CX-30 wins Germany’s Golden Steering Wheel award in the compact SUV category

・Launches Mazda CX-30 crossover SUV

・Reveals Mazda MX-30 at Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda's first mass-produced EV

・Cumulative sales of Skyactiv-D powered models in Japan reaches 500,000 units

・Updates Scrum truck with an automatic emergency braking system fitted with nighttime pedestrian detection function aimed at mitigating damage or preventing collisions

・Launches Demio under the new name of Mazda2 in Japan

・Launches Atenza under the new name of Mazda6 in Japan

The model comes with a new 2.5-liter gasoline turbo engine, Skyactiv-G 2.5T

・Updates Scrum van

・Updates Scrum wagon

・Transitions to a company with an audit and supervisory committee

・Mazda, Daihatsu, Subaru, Suzuki and Isuzu form capital and business partnerships with MONET

・Starts selling new Mazda model for driving schools

・Starts selling Mazda3, the first of new-generation products, featuring new Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture

・Starts selling the second-generation Bongo Brawny van

・Announces start of US pre-orders for diesel-powered Mazda CX-5 at New York International Auto Show

・All-new Mazda3 receives Germany’s Red Dot: Best of the Best award 2019

・Unveils Mazda CX-30 compact crossover SUV, the second of new-generation products, at Geneva International Motor Show

・Unveils MX-5 Miata 30th anniversary edition at Chicago Auto Show

・China joint venture engine plant name changed to Changan Mazda Engine Co., Ltd.

・Mazda purchases in full Ford Motor Company’s stake in Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd.

・Mazda develops world’s first cold-stamped parts using 1,310 MPa-class high-strength steel

2018

Corporate History	Product History
	12 ・Announces minor update for Flair Wagon; Tough Style added to model grade lineup ・Announces minor update for Carol ・Announces minor update for Familia van ・Starts demonstration trials in Miyoshi of mobility service using connectivity technology ・Develops new design two-layer molding technology using low-impact bio-engineering plastic
	11 ・Announces minor update for Flair Crossover; launches XG Special special edition ・CX-8 wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame's 2018-2019 Car of the Year. ・Announces update for CX-8 In addition to the Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel engine, the Skyactiv-G 2.5T (turbocharged) and Skyactiv-G 2.5 (naturally aspirated) in-line four-cylinder direct-injection gasoline engines were added to the lineup. ・Announces update for CX-5 launches Exclusive Mode special edition The Skyactiv-G 2.5T is added to the engine lineup. G-Vectoring Control Plus (GVC Plus) is introduced as standard on all model grades.
	10 ・Announces G-Vectoring Control Plus to improve vehicle handling ・Announces electrification and connectivity strategies
	08 ・Begins a joint research project with Saudi Aramco and Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) aimed at making internal combustion engines more efficient and reducing carbon dioxide emissions ・Announces update for Demio (Mazda2); launches Mist Maroon special edition The model features a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a continuously variable transmission and is available in 2WD or 4WD. All model grades come with pre-crash safety technology, including automatic braking to reduce collision damage, a lane departure alert and automatic high beams. Two-wheel-drive models feature idling stop. ・Announces major update for Atenza (Mazda6) The Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel engine achieves 140kW (190PS) and 450N･m (45.9kgf･m) thanks to rapid multi-stage combustion technology. ・Participates in Hiroshima "Your Green Fuel" project ・Adds a genuine leather option to seven-seat CX-8 ・Announces update for Roadster (MX-5) and Roadster RF; launches Caramel Top special edition
05 ・Cumulative domestic production reaches 50 million units.	05 ・Announces minor update for Scrum truck ・Launches all-new Flair Wagon wheelchair accessible model ・Announces major update for CX-3, including 1.8-liter Skyactiv-D engine and Exclusive Mods special edition
	04 ・Next-generation Skyactiv-X gasoline engine wins Gold Prize at 2018 Edison Award
03 ・Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries agree to jointly develop 12-volt lithium-ion starter batteries for vehicles ・Mazda and Toyota Establish Joint-Venture Company "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc."	03 ・Mazda's Vision Coupe wins Concept Car of the Year in Europe ・Announces update for CX-5 New cylinder deactivation technology is adopted for the first time (available in the Skyactiv-G 2.5). ・Announces update for CX-5 with accessibility seat-lift on passenger side
	02 ・New-generation Skyactiv-X gasoline engine receives Q Global Tech Award in Italy ・Mazda's Vision Coupe is named "Most Beautiful Concept Car of the Year" at the Festival Automobile International in France
01 ・Signs United Nations Global Compact ・Opens Engine Machining Factory at Thai Powertrain Plant

Corporate History

Product History

・Announces minor update for Flair Wagon; Tough Style added to model grade lineup

・Announces minor update for Carol

・Announces minor update for Familia van

・Starts demonstration trials in Miyoshi of mobility service using connectivity technology

・Develops new design two-layer molding technology using low-impact bio-engineering plastic

・Announces minor update for Flair Crossover; launches XG Special special edition

・CX-8 wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame's 2018-2019 Car of the Year.

・Announces update for CX-8

In addition to the Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel engine, the Skyactiv-G 2.5T (turbocharged) and Skyactiv-G 2.5 (naturally aspirated) in-line four-cylinder direct-injection gasoline engines were added to the lineup.

・Announces update for CX-5

launches Exclusive Mode special edition

The Skyactiv-G 2.5T is added to the engine lineup. G-Vectoring Control Plus (GVC Plus) is introduced as standard on all model grades.

・Announces G-Vectoring Control Plus to improve vehicle handling

・Announces electrification and connectivity strategies

・Begins a joint research project with Saudi Aramco and Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) aimed at making internal combustion engines more efficient and reducing carbon dioxide emissions

・Announces update for Demio (Mazda2); launches Mist Maroon special edition

The model features a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a continuously variable transmission and is available in 2WD or 4WD. All model grades come with pre-crash safety technology, including automatic braking to reduce collision damage, a lane departure alert and automatic high beams. Two-wheel-drive models feature idling stop.

・Announces major update for Atenza (Mazda6)

The Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel engine achieves 140kW (190PS) and 450N･m (45.9kgf･m) thanks to rapid multi-stage combustion technology.

・Participates in Hiroshima "Your Green Fuel" project

・Adds a genuine leather option to seven-seat CX-8

・Announces update for Roadster (MX-5) and Roadster RF; launches Caramel Top special edition

・Cumulative domestic production reaches 50 million units.

・Announces minor update for Scrum truck

・Launches all-new Flair Wagon wheelchair accessible model

・Announces major update for CX-3, including 1.8-liter Skyactiv-D engine and Exclusive Mods special edition

・Next-generation Skyactiv-X gasoline engine wins Gold Prize at 2018 Edison Award

・Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries agree to jointly develop 12-volt lithium-ion starter batteries for vehicles

・Mazda and Toyota Establish Joint-Venture Company "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc."

・Mazda's Vision Coupe wins Concept Car of the Year in Europe

・Announces update for CX-5

New cylinder deactivation technology is adopted for the first time (available in the Skyactiv-G 2.5).

・Announces update for CX-5 with accessibility seat-lift on passenger side

・New-generation Skyactiv-X gasoline engine receives Q Global Tech Award in Italy

・Mazda's Vision Coupe is named "Most Beautiful Concept Car of the Year" at the Festival Automobile International in France

・Signs United Nations Global Compact

・Opens Engine Machining Factory at Thai Powertrain Plant

2017

Corporate Histor	Product History
	12 ・Begins accepting online applications for Roadster restoration service ・Launches All-new Flair Wagon and Flair Wagon Custom Style in Japan
	11 ・Launches updated Mazda Roadster and Mazda Roadster RF in Japan ・Mazda Demio adopts wider range of i-ACTIVSENSE technologies All model grades of major six models are ranked as Support Car S Wide
10 ・Issues a notice of completion of payment in accordance with issuance of new shares by way of third-party allotment	10 ・Unveils Kai Concept and Vision Coupe at Tokyo Motor Show ・Mazda CX-5 earns the top rating of JNCAP ASV++ for the first half of fiscal year2017
09 ・Agrees to jointly develop technologies for electric vehicles with Toyota and Denso ・Strengthens production system in Malaysia	09 ・Mazda CX-5 earns five stars in JNCAP crash safety tests ・Launches updated Mazda Axela with 360º View Monitor in Japan
08 ・Enters into business and capital alliance with Toyota
	06 ・Mazda CX-3 is certified under the Worldwide-Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle in Japan ・Gasoline engine model added to CX-3 lineup
	04 ・Updates Mazda Demio The model becomes the first to feature i-ACTIVSENSE as standard equipment and all model grades attain Safety Support Car S Basic rating ・Mazda MX-5 RF wins Best of the Best 2017 at the Red Dot Awards
03 ・Announces decision to produce all-new MazdaCX-5 at Hofu Plant ・Announces i-ACTIVSENSE advanced safety features will be made standard on all models	03 ・Launches All-new Mazda Flair Micro Mini ・Mazda CX-3 Wins Thailand Car of the Year 2016 ・Soul of Motion perfume symbolizing KODO design wins gold in Germany’s iF design award
02 ・Receives Health and Productivity White 500 certificate

Corporate Histor

Product History

・Begins accepting online applications for Roadster restoration service

・Launches All-new Flair Wagon and Flair Wagon Custom Style in Japan

・Launches updated Mazda Roadster and Mazda Roadster RF in Japan

・Mazda Demio adopts wider range of i-ACTIVSENSE technologies

All model grades of major six models are ranked as Support Car S Wide

・Issues a notice of completion of payment in accordance with issuance of new shares by way of third-party allotment

・Unveils Kai Concept and Vision Coupe at Tokyo Motor Show

・Mazda CX-5 earns the top rating of JNCAP ASV++ for the first half of fiscal year2017

・Agrees to jointly develop technologies for electric vehicles with Toyota and Denso

・Strengthens production system in Malaysia

・Mazda CX-5 earns five stars in JNCAP crash safety tests

・Launches updated Mazda Axela with 360º View Monitor in Japan

・Enters into business and capital alliance with Toyota

・Mazda CX-3 is certified under the Worldwide-Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Cycle in Japan

・Gasoline engine model added to CX-3 lineup

・Updates Mazda Demio

The model becomes the first to feature i-ACTIVSENSE as standard equipment and all model grades attain Safety Support Car S Basic rating

・Mazda MX-5 RF wins Best of the Best 2017 at the Red Dot Awards

・Announces decision to produce all-new MazdaCX-5 at Hofu Plant

・Announces i-ACTIVSENSE advanced safety features will be made standard on all models

・Launches All-new Mazda Flair Micro Mini

・Mazda CX-3 Wins Thailand Car of the Year 2016

・Soul of Motion perfume symbolizing KODO design wins gold in Germany’s iF design award

・Receives Health and Productivity White 500 certificate

2016

Corporate History	Product History
	11 ・Mazda MX-5 (Roadster) RF debuts in Japan ・World premiere of all-new CX-5 at Los Angeles Auto Show Development of new body color Soul Res Crystal ・CX-4 wins 2017 Chinese Car Design of the Year award for the first time
	10 ・Production of MX-5 RF begins ・Announces product updates for CX-3 and Mazda2 (Demio)
09 ・Signs special investment contract with the Russian government for establishment of an engine plant by the joint venture production company created with the Russia's Sollers
	08 ・Mazda6 (Atenza) receives product update
07 ・Mazda and Isuzu agree on OEM supply of Isuzu next-generation pick-up trucks	07 ・Mazda3 (Axela) is updated ・Announces SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS, a new-generation vehicle motion control technology
	05 ・Global production of Mazda3 (Axela) reaches five million units ・CX-3 wins the JNCAP Five Star Award with the highest score for 2015
04 ・Starts global roll-out of Aqua-tech Paint System	04 ・World premiere of CX-4, an all-new crossover SUV ・Production of Roadster reaches one million units
	03 ・World premiere of MX-5 RF retractable hard roof model 4th generation Mazda Roadster wins World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year
	02 ・Production of all-new Mazda CX-9 begins
01 ・Opens Mazda Brand Space Osaka	01 ・Mazda RX-VISION selected as the most beautiful concept car in France

Corporate History

Product History

・Mazda MX-5 (Roadster) RF debuts in Japan

・World premiere of all-new CX-5 at Los Angeles Auto Show Development of new body color Soul Res Crystal

・CX-4 wins 2017 Chinese Car Design of the Year award for the first time

・Production of MX-5 RF begins

・Announces product updates for CX-3 and Mazda2 (Demio)

・Signs special investment contract with the Russian government for establishment of an engine plant by the joint venture production company created with the Russia's Sollers

・Mazda6 (Atenza) receives product update

・Mazda and Isuzu agree on OEM supply of Isuzu next-generation pick-up trucks

・Mazda3 (Axela) is updated

・Announces SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS, a new-generation vehicle motion control technology

・Global production of Mazda3 (Axela) reaches five million units

・CX-3 wins the JNCAP Five Star Award with the highest score for 2015

・Starts global roll-out of Aqua-tech Paint System

・World premiere of CX-4, an all-new crossover SUV

・Production of Roadster reaches one million units

・World premiere of MX-5 RF retractable hard roof model 4th generation Mazda Roadster wins World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year

・Production of all-new Mazda CX-9 begins

・Opens Mazda Brand Space Osaka

・Mazda RX-VISION selected as the most beautiful concept car in France

2015

Corporate History	Product History
12 ・Over 3 million new-generation vehicles produced	12 ・4th generation Roadster (MX-5) wins Car of the Year Japan Mazda Roadster (MX-5) was named the 2015-2016 Car of the Year Japan. It was the sixth Mazda to take the award and secured consecutive wins for Mazda following the Demio (Mazda2) in 2014.
	11 ・World premiere of 2nd generation CX-9 ・Aqua-tech Paint System receives Prime Minister's Award at Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Awards ・4th generation Roadster (MX-5) wins JAHFA Car of the Year
	10 ・Unveils RX-VISION concept at Tokyo Motor Show The RX-VISION concept represents Mazda's ultimate vision of a front-engine rear-wheel drive sports car based on KODO design principles. Featuring next-generation rotary engine SKYACTIV-R, it also represents a dream the company one day hopes to make into reality.
09 ・Mazda's Miyoshi Proving Ground celebrates 50th anniversary	09 ・Unveils Mazda KOERU concept Mazda revealed the KOERU concept offering a mix of sporty and refined styling and performance at the Frankfurt Motor Show. ・Global Design Team, CX-3 and Bike by KODO Concept recognized by German Design Awards
07 ・Production of freshened BT-50 begins in Thailand ・Donates books telling story of Hiroshima through manga to schools in Hiroshima prefecture	07 ・Cutting-edge Active LED Headlights receive Kids Design award
06 ・Participates in Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2015 Mazda Motors UK participated in Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the world biggest historic motor sports events. This year Mazda was honored with the gigantic Central Feature monument.	06 ・Introduces digital owner's manual with the 4th generation MX-5
05 ・Mazda and Toyota team up to make cars better ·Production of CX-5 reaches one million units Production reached one million units only three years and five months after the production start in November, 2011. It was the second fastest Mazda model to reach the one-million mark, after the Mazda3.	05 ・4th generation MX-5 (Roadster) goes on sale
04 ・Mazda Design: The car as Art held in Milan Works of art designed by Mazda, including Bike by KODO Concept and Sofa by KODO Concept were on display.
	03 ・Three Mazda models honored with Red Dot Design Awards
02 ・Mazda CSR Report receives award of excellence in Japan's Environmental Communication Awards	02 ・First generation CX-3 goes on sale ・Unveils world's first Natural Sound Smoother that reduces diesel knock noise in diesel engines
01 ・Begins production at new transmission plant in Thailand ・Agrees to make new national sales company in South Africa a joint venture with Itochu

Corporate History

Product History

・Over 3 million new-generation vehicles produced

・4th generation Roadster (MX-5) wins Car of the Year Japan

Mazda Roadster (MX-5) was named the 2015-2016 Car of the Year Japan. It was the sixth Mazda to take the award and secured consecutive wins for Mazda following the Demio (Mazda2) in 2014.

・World premiere of 2nd generation CX-9

・Aqua-tech Paint System receives Prime Minister's Award at Monodzukuri Nippon Grand Awards

・4th generation Roadster (MX-5) wins JAHFA Car of the Year

・Unveils RX-VISION concept at Tokyo Motor Show

The RX-VISION concept represents Mazda's ultimate vision of a front-engine rear-wheel drive sports car based on KODO design principles. Featuring next-generation rotary engine SKYACTIV-R, it also represents a dream the company one day hopes to make into reality.

・Mazda's Miyoshi Proving Ground celebrates 50th anniversary

・Unveils Mazda KOERU concept

Mazda revealed the KOERU concept offering a mix of sporty and refined styling and performance at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

・Global Design Team, CX-3 and Bike by KODO Concept recognized by German Design Awards

・Production of freshened BT-50 begins in Thailand

・Donates books telling story of Hiroshima through manga to schools in Hiroshima prefecture

・Cutting-edge Active LED Headlights receive Kids Design award

・Participates in Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2015

Mazda Motors UK participated in Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the world biggest historic motor sports events. This year Mazda was honored with the gigantic Central Feature monument.

・Introduces digital owner's manual with the 4th generation MX-5

・Mazda and Toyota team up to make cars better

·Production of CX-5 reaches one million units

Production reached one million units only three years and five months after the production start in November, 2011. It was the second fastest Mazda model to reach the one-million mark, after the Mazda3.

・4th generation MX-5 (Roadster) goes on sale