The Mazda EX-005 (
Japanese::マツダEX005ハイブリッド) was a
microcar made in
Japan
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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. 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.
See also
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Microcar
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Mazda
References
EX-005
Mazda
Microcars
Cars introduced in 1970
Cars of Japan
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