Mazda Motor Corporation has announced total global production of the Mazda6 (known as Atenza in Japan) reached the one-million-unit mark in late February 2006. This is the fastest a single Mazda vehicle model has ever reached one million units of production. Global sales of the Mazda6 began in 2002.
It took four years and one month to reach this milestone since the first Mazda6 came off the line at the Hofu No. 2 Plant in February 2002. In October 2002, Mazda started U.S. production of the Mazda6 at its AutoAlliance International (AAI) facility, a joint venture plant in Michigan shared with the Ford Motor Company. Production also continues at Mazda's Hofu No. 2 Plant in western Japan, and in Jilin Province, China.
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The Mazda6/Atenza was the first new-generation model reflecting the Zoom-Zoom brand ethos that has been infused in successive Mazda models. Available in three body styles--sedan, hatchback, and sport wagon--the Mazda6 boasts bold, sporty styling; excellent handling and a high level of ride comfort for occupants. The vehicle's packaging, roomy interior, and craftsmanship have proved popular with customers, earning high praise and numerous awards since its debut. The Hiroshima-based company added even more depth to its product line-up with the June 2005 unveiling of a freshened Mazda6/Atenza. This was followed recently by a high-performance version, the Mazda6 MPS (called Mazdaspeed Atenza in Japan and Mazdaspeed6 in North America). The addition of these models continues to thrill sporty-minded drivers on roads all over the globe.
In fact, Mazda6 has won over 110 global automotive awards, including Japan's prestigious RJC Car of the Year Award in 2003. It has gone on to receive accolades from both media and customers the world over and still posts strong sales results to date.
"We are absolutely delighted that production of the Mazda6 has reached one million units in such a short time amid the very competitive global environment," said Hisakazu Imaki, President and CEO of Mazda. "The one millionth Mazda6 milestone is positive proof that our customers like the way we make cars. And Mazda intends to keep building Zoom-Zoom products that will excite and delight our customers, and exceed their expectations."