Iconic Mazda 787B to Le Mans: gives demonstrations!

Mazda 787B

The Mazda 787B, powered by a four-rotor rotary engine, became the first Japanese car to win the 59th 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991. The ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest), the organizer of the event, invited Mazda to this demonstration run. The car will be driven on June 9 and 10 by Yojiro Terada, who holds the record of 29 participations at Le Mans.

Public performance legendary Mazda

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the winning race cars from previous years will be on display from June 1 to July 2 at the Museum of Le Mans, near the Circuit de la Sarthe. The Mazda 787B will also participate in demonstration runs on the short track on the evenings of June 9 and 10, before the 24-hour race begins.

The demonstration run is all over the track and will take place along with other iconic Japanese Le Mans winners from Toyota Motor Corporation/TOYOTA Gazoo Racing. The Mazda 787B is also scheduled for a demonstration at the Le Mans Classic from June 30 to July 2.

Japan Endless Discovery

During Le Mans Centennial Race Week, there will also be a themed exhibition called “Japan Endless Discovery,” a collaboration between the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Toyota and Mazda. Besides promoting inbound tourism to Japan for spectators of the Le Mans 24 Hours, Japan’s carbon neutrality initiatives will be showcased and Mazda will present the MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV (European specification), equipped with the latest rotary engine technology that serves as an electric generator.

The 91st race will be held at the Le Mans Sarthe circuit in France from June 7 to 11, 2023.