1994 model M2-1015 Autozam AZ-1-EN

There is actually no accurate information on how many of the “real M2-1015” were released…

Mysterious numbers, like urban legends, have been circulating on the Internet among enthusiasts, highlighting the tragic story of the car’s initial release, and even adding to its value today, just like the famous painter who became overwhelmingly popular after his death.

In October 1992, Autozam started selling the AZ-1, but it was discontinued just two years later in 1994. While its rivals, the Suzuki Cappuccino and Honda Beat, were launched before the collapse of the bubble economy and won the hearts of young people, the ill-fated AZ-1 was launched just before the recession began in earnest. Naturally, sales of the AZ-1 fell far short of the target, and Mazda immediately decided to discontinue production…. By this time, only 4392 units of the AZ-1 had been produced, and only a very small number of the OEM Suzuki Cara, 531 units, were discontinued.

Mazda’s employees at the time had a heavy task…. Mazda employees at the time were faced with a serious challenge: “We must somehow sell the remaining AZ-1s in the stockyard…!

In an attempt to respond to this corporate theme with diversity, Mazda launched a number of “special edition” models….

About 100 Mazdaspeed AZ-1s with more aggressive hoods, front spoilers, rear wings, etc. were released….

The M2, the second Mazda that supported Mazda’s creative marketing at the time, was redesigned as the M2-1015 in three colors (Brilliant Black, Shance White, and Silverstone Metallic) from the stockyard stock that had all been painted red. The AZ-1, which had a cute image thanks to its round-eyed headlights, was transformed into a fierce face like the Group B machines of a while ago by adopting a special hood hood with a glaring look, and by keeping the front fog lamps inside the hood. The large front bumper, which could be called an air dam, the rear wing, the M2-1015 emblem, the aluminum wheels, the blacked-out rear end panel, the door mirrors, the side sills, and the rear bumper are all painted in the same color as the body. In addition, the door mirrors, side sills, and rear bumper were painted in the same color as the body, giving it a completely different look from the original and Mazdaspeed versions.

This transformed look and the agile performance of the original AZ-1 sports car blended perfectly to create the image of the little supercar that is now admired the world over….

In 1994, M2 started production of the 1015 with a limited order of 50 units, but for unknown reasons, the order was changed to 220 units…. There is a record that the remaining parts were sold as individual items to make up for the loss, and there are many “non-authentic AZ-1s” on the market with only the exterior parts changed, and it is commonly whispered overseas that “M2 planned to produce 50 units, but actually only sold about 25 units. In fact, only about 25 were sold.