Mazda to Unveil Space Wagon Concept at 2004 Geneva International Motor Show

Hiroshima, Japan, Feb. 09, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor
Corporation heads into the 74th Geneva International Motor Show* with
the world debut of its newest concept vehicle, the MX-Flexa. The
six-seat concept demonstrates one possible direction Mazda could take in
creating a future space wagon. 

Featuring the emotional design and innovative packaging consumers now
expect from Mazda, the MX-Flexa concept showcases key elements that
could further improve Mazda's position in the growing space wagon
segment. With this project, the design team put particular focus on
adding new levels of emotional appeal.

The MX-Flexa concept showcases the emotional design and innovative
packaging that customers have now come to expect from Mazda. It features
an appealing exterior design, high levels of interior functionality and
comfort, and superior dynamic performance, in a concept vehicle that
could further improve Mazda's position in the growing space wagon
segment in Europe.

Details of the car will be announced during the Mazda press conference
scheduled to commence at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at Geneva,
Switzerland.

Geneva also sees the European premiere of the MX-Micro Sport concept,
first shown at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, and the
new Mazda3 sedan equipped with a 1.6-liter MZ-CD common-rail
turbo-diesel engine, which will be on sale in Europe starting from
March. 
* The Geneva International Motor Show opens to the press on March 2 and
3; available to the general public from March 4 through 14.


About Mazda Motor Corporation

Mazda Motor Corporation was established in 1920 and is one
of Japan's leading automobile manufacturers. With its headquarters in
Hiroshima, Mazda has two plants in Japan and manufacturing and assembly
operations in sixteen other countries. Mazda cars and trucks are sold in
more than one hundred and thirty countries. Ford Motor and Mazda agreed
to collaborate in 1979, Ford Motor Company started investing in Mazda
and increased its shareholding to 33.39% as of March 31, 1999. For
further information, please visit the Mazda Motor Corporation home page
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Mazda to unveil space wagon concept, the MX-Flexa