Mazda's Mexican plant to build the Mazda2 and Mazda3
13 Oct 2011|5,208 views
The joint venture facility, between Mazda and Sumitomo, is named Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (MMMdM) and is located in the Mexican city of Salamanca, in the state of Guanajuato. The Mexican plant will help Mazda keep up with the growing demand in the Central and South American markets as well as to reduce its dependence its Japanese facilities.The companies held a special ceremony during the past week to mark the beginning of construction of the factory, and the guest of honour at the event was the Minister of Economy of Mexico, Mr Bruno Ferrari. The Mexican facility will include both vehicle and engine assembly plants and will begin operations in March 2014 with an estimated annual production capacity of 140,000 units. The plant will produce both the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compact models.
“Since Mazda established its sales network in Mexico six years ago, we have experienced a remarkable acceptance from the people of Mexico. Last year Mazda sold over twenty-five thousand vehicles and captured over three per cent market share,” said Mazda’s President Yamanouchi, and added, “We are excited to be constructing this new facility here in Mexico with our partner Sumitomo Corporation. It will be vital to bolstering our expansion in Central and South America."
The joint venture facility, between Mazda and Sumitomo, is named Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (MMMdM) and is located in the Mexican city of Salamanca, in the state of Guanajuato. The Mexican plant will help Mazda keep up with the growing demand in the Central and South American markets as well as to reduce its dependence its Japanese facilities.
The companies held a special ceremony during the past week to mark the beginning of construction of the factory, and the guest of honour at the event was the Minister of Economy of Mexico, Mr Bruno Ferrari. The Mexican facility will include both vehicle and engine assembly plants and will begin operations in March 2014 with an estimated annual production capacity of 140,000 units. The plant will produce both the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compact models.
“Since Mazda established its sales network in Mexico six years ago, we have experienced a remarkable acceptance from the people of Mexico. Last year Mazda sold over twenty-five thousand vehicles and captured over three per cent market share,” said Mazda’s President Yamanouchi, and added, “We are excited to be constructing this new facility here in Mexico with our partner Sumitomo Corporation. It will be vital to bolstering our expansion in Central and South America."
The companies held a special ceremony during the past week to mark the beginning of construction of the factory, and the guest of honour at the event was the Minister of Economy of Mexico, Mr Bruno Ferrari. The Mexican facility will include both vehicle and engine assembly plants and will begin operations in March 2014 with an estimated annual production capacity of 140,000 units. The plant will produce both the Mazda2 and Mazda3 compact models.
“Since Mazda established its sales network in Mexico six years ago, we have experienced a remarkable acceptance from the people of Mexico. Last year Mazda sold over twenty-five thousand vehicles and captured over three per cent market share,” said Mazda’s President Yamanouchi, and added, “We are excited to be constructing this new facility here in Mexico with our partner Sumitomo Corporation. It will be vital to bolstering our expansion in Central and South America."
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