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The Mazda Xedos 9 (also known as the Millenia) is an executive four-door sedan in the E-segment manufactured by Mazda. It was marketed from 1993 to 2002 across a single generation. It was also known as the Eunos 800 in Japan and Australia. It had no direct predecessor model in Mazda's lineup.

The first generation of the Mazda Xedos 9 / Millenia was built on Mazda's TA platform. It was initially conceived as the second model for Mazda's planned, failed luxury brand, Amati. It stood out for its high level of perceived quality, featuring better interior plastics, smaller panel gaps, and a thicker paint coating compared to other Mazdas. It featured multi-link suspension on both axles, similar to that of the 1991 Mazda Sentia. It was the only production car to feature a high-efficiency Miller-cycle engine.

The engine lineup in Europe included a 2.0-liter V6 with 143 hp, a 2.5-liter with 167 hp, and a 2.3-liter Miller with 210 hp. In Japan and North America, there was also a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with 170-200 hp and the 2.3 Miller with 210 hp. The transmissions were a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. It measured 4.82 meters long, 1.77 meters wide, and had a drag coefficient of 0.29.

The Xedos 9 had very modest sales, especially in Europe where its positioning as a premium Mazda model did not catch on. In France, barely 357 units were sold during its entire commercial life. The main rivals of the Mazda Xedos 9 / Millenia were other executive-segment sedans such as the Nissan Maxima, Toyota Cressida, Honda Legend, or Mitsubishi Diamante. Regarding European rivals, it could be compared with models like the Opel Omega, Renault Safrane, or Peugeot 605, of equivalent power and size.