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Mazda Motor Looks to Plug Midsize Hole in U.S. Lineup
Thursday March 4, 12:44 am ET
FLAT ROCK, Mich. -- Mazda Motor Corp., aiming to bolster its position in the U.S. market, plans to beef up its offerings of midsize vehicles and is considering developing a midsize car-SUV crossover derived from the Mazda6 family sedan and super-sizing the Mazda6 car to create a U.S.-only version, Thursday's Wall Street Journal reported.
Masaharu Yamaki, a Mazda managing executive officer, said one of the biggest holes in Mazda's vehicle lineup in the U.S. is a midsize crossover vehicle. He also said in an interview that the Madza6 will have to become bigger and more powerful when Mazda redesigns the vehicle for 2007.
Mr. Yamaki was in Flat Rock, south of Detroit, to attend a ceremony at a plant Mazda runs jointly with Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F - News) celebrating the start of U.S. production of hatchback and station-wagon versions of the Mazda6 sedan. Ford owns one-third of Mazda.
Wall Street Journal Staff Reporter Norihiko Shirouzu contributed to this report.
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Mazda Motor Looks to Plug Midsize Hole in U.S. Lineup
Thursday March 4, 12:44 am ET
FLAT ROCK, Mich. -- Mazda Motor Corp., aiming to bolster its position in the U.S. market, plans to beef up its offerings of midsize vehicles and is considering developing a midsize car-SUV crossover derived from the Mazda6 family sedan and super-sizing the Mazda6 car to create a U.S.-only version, Thursday's Wall Street Journal reported.
Masaharu Yamaki, a Mazda managing executive officer, said one of the biggest holes in Mazda's vehicle lineup in the U.S. is a midsize crossover vehicle. He also said in an interview that the Madza6 will have to become bigger and more powerful when Mazda redesigns the vehicle for 2007.
Mr. Yamaki was in Flat Rock, south of Detroit, to attend a ceremony at a plant Mazda runs jointly with Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F - News) celebrating the start of U.S. production of hatchback and station-wagon versions of the Mazda6 sedan. Ford owns one-third of Mazda.
Wall Street Journal Staff Reporter Norihiko Shirouzu contributed to this report.
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