RIP Tom Matano, Father Of The Mazda MX-5 Miata

[N7turbo]

I wanted to share a great read I came across today. Really gives the impression of what kind of person he was.

My Last Day With Tom Matano, Father Of The Mazda MX-5 Miata

My Last Day With Tom Matano, Father Of The Mazda MX-5 Miata - The Autopian

I met Tsutomu Matano, the renowned car designer known as one of the fathers of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, in San Francisco just over a year ago. You may know him as Tom. It was June 2024, and I was at a Mazda event with my husband, driving a new Miata from the ND3 generation. […]

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Tom made an unmistakable and lasting impression on the automotive world.

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[GFrosty]

Met him once, ~20-some years ago. Very nice guy.

Sad to hear of his passing.

R.I.P, Mr. Matano.

 

[bazooka joe]

Great guy! Met him a few yrs back at a Moss event. His talk was all about his adventures with Mazda and the Miata. Rest in peace!