M2 (Mazda)

{{distinguish|Mazda2|BMW M2|Freightliner Business Class M2}}

{{Infobox company

| name = M2

| logo =

| logo_size = 150px

| type = Division

| defunct = 1995

| fate = Defunct

| area_served = Japan

| key_people =

| industry = Automotive

| products = Automobiles

| owner =

| parent = Mazda

| homepage =

| footnotes =

| caption =

| image = M2_Building.jpg

| image_caption = The M2 Building

| foundation = 1991

| location_city = Tokyo

| location_country = Japan

}}

{{nihongo4|M2|エムツー|Emu Tsū}} was an automobile manufacturer and subsidiary of the Mazda Motor Corporation. The company existed from 1991 to 1995 and was also known under its nickname Mazda Two. M2 was responsible for the development and the production of vehicle parts, such as bodykits. The headquarters was inside the M2 Building in Tokyo, Japan. The showrooms of complete vehicles was inside the affiliated Setagaya Matsudarotari (Mazda Rotary) Building. The company was closed in 1995, having been a victim of the asset price bubble's collapse which began in 1990 and led to Japan's Lost Decades.

The vehicles of the brand, all modified Mazda products, were made only in small numbers, making them a high priority for collectors. Most known M2 vehicles are currently registered in Japan although some have made it overseas to the USA.

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Model overview

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ModelDescriptionStatus

!Year

M2 1001 "Cafe Racer" / "Clubman"Sport-tuned version of Eunos Roadster300 units built{{cite web |url=http://www.enthuno-mori.at-server.com/eunos/20040614eunos/ |title=ユーノス M2 1001 |publisher=enthuno-mori.at-server.com |access-date=2010-07-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040624000512/http://www.enthuno-mori.at-server.com/eunos/20040614eunos/ |archive-date=2004-06-24 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.aus-cartalk.com/tech/m21001.htm |title=M2 1001 |publisher=aus-cartalk.com |access-date=2010-07-23}}{{cite web|url=http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=352|title=M2 Corporation Roadsters: 1001, 1002, & 1028|publisher=clubRoadster.net|access-date=2010-07-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409033556/http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=352|archive-date=2011-04-09}}

|1991-1992

M2 1002 "Vintage"Comfort-focused version of Eunos Roadster40 units built{{cite web |url=http://www.mx5easternregion.co.uk/Evolution_MK1/26.html |title=M2 1002 |publisher=Mx5easternregion.co.uk |access-date=2010-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126042324/http://www.mx5easternregion.co.uk/Evolution_MK1/26.html |archive-date=2010-01-26 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.aus-cartalk.com/tech/m21002.htm |title=M2 1002 |publisher=aus-cartalk.com |access-date=2010-07-23}}

|1992

M2 1003 "Junior"Lightweight, hardcore version of Eunos RoadsterCancelled over weak M2 1002 sales, prototype converted into M2 1008{{Cite web|title=Halderberge Automotive|url=https://www.halderberge-automotive.com/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Halderberge Automotive}}

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M2 1004 "Fullhouse"

|High-roof van version of Autozam Revue

|Concept

|1991

M2 1005 "WRC" / Mazda Familia Sport-4Group A rally version of Mazda FamiliaConcept, evolved into M2 1023

|1989

M2 1006 "Cobra"High-power version of Eunos Roadster with JE-ZE V6Cancelled due to large amount of modifications required,{{Cite web|last=Yuan|first=Dave|date=2014-07-03|title=BUBBLE ERA EXCESS: The story of Mazda's M2 brand, Part 02|url=https://japanesenostalgiccar.com/the-story-of-mazdas-m2-brand-part-02/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Japanese Nostalgic Car|language=en-US}} 2 prototypes built

|1992

M2 10074 door sports carCancelled

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M2 1008 "Berlinetta"

|Coupe based on Eunos Roadster

|Cancelled, replica later built

|1994

M2 1009

|Small SUV

|Concept

|1991

M2 1010

|Coupé utility based on Mazda Familia

|Concept

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M2 1011

|Luxury version of Eunos Cosmo

|Concept

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M2 1012 "Clubhouse"

|Luxury version of ɛ̃fini MPV

|Concept

|1991

M2 1013

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M2 1014Off-road version of Autozam AZ-1Concept

|1993

M2 1015

|Autozam AZ-1 with styling upgrades{{Cite web|title=AZ-1 after mass-production|url=http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~LE9S-ICKW/e/e_histry_3.html|access-date=2021-06-06|website=www.asahi-net.or.jp}}

|50 units built

|1994

M2 1015A

|Rally-inspired version of Autozam AZ-1{{Cite web|title=AZ-1 As a Show Model|url=http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~LE9S-ICKW/e/e_histry_5.html|access-date=2021-06-06|website=www.asahi-net.or.jp}}

|Concept

|1994

M2 1015B

| Autozam AZ-1 with detachable plastic roof panels{{cite web|author=株式会社プロトコーポレーション|url=http://www.goo-net.com/usedcar/spread/goo/15/700020040220100420003.html|title=M2-1015|publisher=goo-net.com|access-date=2010-07-28|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110725102428/http://www.goo-net.com/usedcar/spread/goo/15/700020040220100420003.html|archive-date=2011-07-25}}

Concept

|1994

M2 1016

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M2 1017

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M2 1018

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M2 1019 "S. Presso"

|Sport-tuned version of Eunos Presso with KL-ZE V6

|Cancelled

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M2 1020Sport-tuned version of ɛ̃fini RX-7Cancelled, 2 prototypes built, would inspire Mazda RX-7 SP

|1995 (planned)

M2 1021

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M2 1022

|5 door hatchback, originally a large MPV

|Evolved into and entered production as the Mazda Demio

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M2 1023 / Mazda Familia Sport-4

|Production version of M2 1005

|Concept

|1989

M2 1024

|Camper version of Mazda Bongo Friendee

|Entered production as the Mazda Bongo Friendee Auto Free Top

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M2 1025

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M2 1026

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M2 1027

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M2 1028 "Street Competition"Track-focused version of Eunos Roadster300 units built{{cite web |url=http://www.d9.dion.ne.jp/~pi-pi/ |title=プレジャー(M2 1028 オーナズクラブ) |publisher=d9.dion.ne.jp |access-date=2010-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003033742/http://www.d9.dion.ne.jp/~pi-pi/ |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead }}

|1994

M2 1029

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M2 1030

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M2 1031Wheelchair adapted Eunos RoadsterConcept

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