Designer and 'Father' of the Mazda Miata, Tom Matano, Dies at 76

Mazda MX-5 designer Tom Matano has died

Affectionately known as the father of the MX-5 (or Miata, as it’s called in the US), Matano was one of the chief designers responsible for penning the first-generation (NA) model launched in 1989.

Designer and 'Father' of the Mazda Miata, Tom Matano, Dies at 76

More than a designer of one of the most important sports cars ever, Matano engaged with fans and mentored students hoping to follow in his footsteps.

Legendary Mazda designer responsible for the MX-5 passes away aged 76

Visionary behind the world’s best-selling roadster remembered for timeless design and lasting influence. The post Legendary Mazda designer responsible for the MX-5 passes away aged 76 first appeared on WhichCar.

Legendary Mazda Miata and FD RX-7 Designer Tom Matano Passes Away At 76

After a decades-long career (including a legendary stint at Mazda), designer Tom Matano passed away at the age of 76. The post Legendary Mazda Miata and FD RX-7 Designer Tom Matano Passes Away At 76 appeared first on TFLcar.

Tom Matano, 'Father' of the Mazda Miata, Dies at 76

Matano’s career spanned decades, with stints at GM, BMW, and Mazda. He was also an educator, running the design department at San Francisco’s Academy of Arts University.

Tom Matano, designer of the iconic Mazda Miata and FD RX-7, has passed away

Tom Matano, the famed designer of the original Mazda Miata, FD RX-7, and more, has passed away. The Japan native was born in 1947 in Nagasaki, Japan and studied engineering at Seikei University in Tokyo but then left for America … Continue reading →