THAILAND: Mazda starts engine production at powertrain plant

The actual engine plant at MPMT was established in response to the second stage of the Thai government's Eco-Car programme which applies advantageous taxation to fuel effective, low-emission vehicles. It is the 4th production base for Skyactiv engines, following the Hiroshima Flower in Japan, Changan Frd Mazda Engine in Tiongkok and Mazda de South america vehicle operation in Paraguay. The plant can produce approximately thirty, 000 units per year. Presently, Skyactiv-D 1 . 5 diesel powered engines produced at MPMT are supplied to Mazda's vehicle production facility within Thailand, Auto Alliance (Thailand) for use in the Mazda2 for your Thai market.

"Thailand is actually our most important production area outside Japan; our very first overseas base capable of extensive vehicle manufacture, including motor and transmission production along with vehicle assembly, " stated Mazda's managing executive officials Kiyotaka Shobuda. "Mazda will be committed to producing vehicles within this country at the same high-quality degree as we do in Japan, as well as delivering to market products that provide Mazda's unique driving enjoyment, in a timely manner. In doing so , we are going to further contribute to the development of the actual Thai automotive industry and boost the Mazda brand. "

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