Mazda EX-005 explained

Mazda EX-005
Manufacturer:	Mazda
Aka:	Mazda EX005^[1]
Production:	Concept car
Assembly:	Japan
Class:	Microcar
Body Style:	4 seat^[2]
Doors:	0
Engine:	Single-rotor rotary^[3]
Length:	2330 mm
Width:	1450 mm
Height:	1590 mm^[4]
Designer:	Kenichi Yamamoto^[5]

The Mazda EX-005 (Japanese::マツダEX005ハイブリッド) was a microcar made in Japan in 1970. It was shown at the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show. It was steered by a joystick, and was the size of an office chair.^[6] The EX-005 was designed to be an urban commuter car, but due to a lack of comfort, space, and safety, the EX-005 stayed a concept vehicle and never made production.^{[7] [8]}

See also

• Microcar
• Mazda

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mazda EX005 Hybrid.
2. Web site: Mazda EX-005, 1970.
3. Web site: EARTH DAY: The Mazda EX-005 was a rotary hybrid built in 1970. 22 April 2016 .
4. Web site: Mazda - EX005 Hybrid.
5. Web site: Kenichi Yamamoto, Mazda, EX rotary motor-005. 29 December 2017 .
6. Web site: 1970 Mazda EX-005.
7. Web site: Unusual Vehicles: Mazda EX-005.
8. Web site: 100 Years of History in Pictures.