Mazda had tended to stay well clear of the luxury vehicle sector prior ... Mazda's own plush offshoot was announced as Amati in 1991, with the brand set to begin offering a model called the ...

Amati was supposed to be a luxury marque to rival Lexus ... all launched their respective luxury sub-brands: Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti. Mazda was keen to put up a fight against the bigger ...