Mazda - racing ahead
Of course, this year's ProductionS1 Series is the first of its kind for Britcars.
Yet Mazda itself already has a proud motor sport heritage stretching back over many decades. Ever since the first Mazda RX-7 and the world's best selling roadster - the Mazda MX-5 - hit the road, there's been a bit of sports car in everything we've done.
A racing mentality shapes all our work, while a winning outlook is integral to our Zoom-Zoom thinking; it's in our blood. For instance, take a look at the Mazda RX-8's revolutionary RENESIS rotary engine, the "International Engine of the Year" for 2003 and 2004. This is all about high-performance - with great reliability and durability.
Consider the Mazda RX-8's 50/50 weight distribution, front engine, rear wheel drive, low centre of gravity and 5-point multilink rear suspension and, together, you have a car with supreme road handling ability.
In fact, this car won't just be part of history in the making - it is ripe for making history.