and Ford Probe. Mazda finished the 1980s the same way as the 1970s, with an image-building sports car. The Miata was another halo car for the company, kicking off an industry boom in the sports car segment. The third-generation RX-7, introduced in 1993, was much liked, but few were sold, causing an end of the model's importation just three years later. In early 1992 Mazda planned to release a luxury marque, Amati, to challenge Acura, Infiniti, and Lexus in North America, which was to begin selling in late 1993. The initial Amati range would have included the Amati 300 (which became the (Eunos 500/Xedos 6) in Japan and Europe), the Amati 500 (which became the Eunos 800 in Japan and Australia, Mazda Millenia in the U.S., and Mazda Xedos 9 in Europe) and a luxury sports coupe based on the Mazda Cosmo. Due to the recession of the early 1990s and the effects of the collapse of the Japanese asset price bubble, Amati was cancelled. Mazda consolidated its North American operations as Mazda North American Operations in 1997, and has occupied the current location at 7755 Irvine Center Drive since 1987, having relocated from Compton, California in 1971. Mazda is slated to relocate again to a new office approximately a half-mile south at 200 Spectrum Center Drive in February 2017, across the street from Irvine Spectrum. In 2007 Mazda recorded their best selling year in the US since 1994 in selling 296,000 vehicles. On December 31, 2015, Jim O'Sullivan retired from president and CEO of Mazda North America. Masahiro Moro, former head of the global sales and marketing division, became CEO. In May 2021, Masahiro Moro was appointed to a newly created position within Mazda's headquarters in Japan and was succeeded in his role as president and CEO of Mazda North America by Jeffrey Guyton. Vehicles Current Mazda North American vehicle line: Mazda3 — compact car (2003–present) CX-30 — crossover SUV (2019–present) CX-5 — crossover SUV (2012–present) CX-9 — crossover SUV (2007–present) MX-5 / Miata — roadster / convertible (1989–present) Former products RX-7 — coupe (1978–1995) Mazda MPV — minivan (1989–2006) B-Series — pickup truck (1972–2011) Tribute — compact SUV (2001–2011) CX-3—crossover SUV (2016–2021) CX-7 — crossover SUV (2007–2012) RX-8 — coupe (2003–2012) Mazda 2 — subcompact car (2010–2014) Mazda 5 — minivan (2005–2015) Mazda 6 —sedan (2003–2021) References Other Mazda Sites MazdaUSA.com Mazda Global Mazda.lt Mazda.ee Mazda.lv Mazda.fi Mazda