Mazda 2 begins production in Thailand

The Mazda 2 will be made at the AutoAlliance Thailand plant in Rayong, located in eastern Thailand. The plant is a joint venture with Ford, and the cars produced there will be mainly exported to ASEAN markets such as Malaysia and Singapore.

AutoAlliance Thailand held a ceremony to celebrate the start of production, which was attended by executive officers from Mazda's head office in Japan, like Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Masazumi Wakayama and Managing Executive Officer Yuji Nakamine.

The Mazda 2 is expected to be one of the core products from the AutoAlliance Thailand factory, with Mazda predicting to sell around 20,000 units of the 2 within ASEAN annually. "The Thai-produced Mazda2 will be a key element in Mazda's future growth in the ASEAN region, which is continuing to see growing demand for small cars. We consider that the Mazda2 model will also play a pivotal role in Mazda's global strategy," said Mazda's Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Masazumi Wakayama.