Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the world premiere of a new sports car concept model at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, which runs from October 30 through November 8. A total of 14 models will be on display at the Mazda stand, including crossover concept Mazda KOERU making its first appearance in Japan, two racing-spec Mazda Roadsters (known as Mazda MX-5 outside Japan) and the Cosmo Sport (110S outside Japan), first introduced in 1967.

The design of the sports car concept to be unveiled in Tokyo is modern but maintains a sense of lineage and authenticity, appearing almost to condense Mazda's entire history of sports car development into a single model.

In line with the company's theme for the Tokyo Motor Show this year, "Accelerate toward our dreams," Mazda will make an appeal for the brand's unique approach to driving pleasure. In addition to the sports car concept, Mazda KOERU will be on display along with new-generation models featuring SKYACTIV Technologies and KODO-Soul of Motion design. A motor sports exhibit will feature racing-spec Roadsters and the Cosmo Sport will compliment a heritage display showing Mazda's history of convention-defying engineering.

SMART MOBILITY CITY 2015: Mazda Exhibit

SMART MOBILITY CITY has been part of the Tokyo Motor Show since 2011, showcasing the cutting-edge of Japanese technology in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and "Smart Communities" based around the automobile.

Mazda's exhibit this year will showcase the company's safety philosophy and technologies. Displays will explain the company's human-centered HMI (Human Machine Interface), omnidirectional sensing concept, and safety technologies developed in line with the Mazda Proactive Safety philosophy, which aims to offer safety, peace of mind and driving pleasure by helping the driver recognize potential hazards, exercise good judgment and operate the vehicle in an appropriate fashion.

Special customer events 'Be a driver. Experience at Tokyo Motor Show'

Mazda will hold a number of special events for customers at the stand throughout the show. In addition to explanations about the vehicles on display and Mazda's vehicle engineering philosophy, the attendees will have the opportunity to meet and talk to some of the engineers who developed the vehicles on display.

Please visit the following site for details of the events, including how to apply. (Please note that the website is only available in Japanese)

http://www2.mazda.co.jp/motorshow/2015/

About Mazda

Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE:7261) started manufacturing tools in 1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit www.mazda.com

Source: Mazda

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