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MazdaRX-500
Production1970 – present
Recorded originJapan
ClassConcept car
Background
The Mazda RX-500 is a mid-engine concept car developed by Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda and first shown to the public at the 17th 1970 Tokyo Motor Show. It is a two-door coupé, accessed by forward-swinging butterfly-wing doors. The car received its name due to Mazda celebrating their 50th birthday.
Text adapted from “Mazda RX-500” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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