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	\|production=1972-2008
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	\|name=Mark 1<br>B1600, B1800
	\|production=1972–1979
	\|body_style=2-door compact
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	\|engine=1.6 L ]<br>1.8 L '']'' ]
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	\|name=Mark 2<br>B2000, B2200
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	\|production=1980–1985
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	\|name=Mark 3<br>B2000, B2200, B2600
	\|production=1986–1993
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	:''See ] for the non-North American version''

	From the first '''B-Series''' ], ] has used the ] displacement to determine the name. Thus, the B1500 had a 1.5 ] ], and the new B4000 has a 4.0 L ]. For 2002, the name was changed to simply '''Mazda Truck''' in the United States. Mazda's partnership with ] has resulted in the sharing of this vehicle—the Mazda B-Series and ] are essentially the same after 1994.

	In Japan, Mazda uses the '''Proceed''' name on its compact pickup trucks, and another line of larger trucks is available called the ]. Other names used for this line include '''Mazda Bravo''' (]), '''Mazda Bounty''' (]), and '''Mazda Drifter''' (]). However, it should be borne in mind that the Mazda B-Series and Ford Ranger twins found inside North America are unrelated to ]. Those are engineered by Mazda, whereas the North American models are developed by Ford.

	==1972==

	The B-Series was introduced to the United States with the 1972 '''B1600'''. It was joined in 1974 by the similar ]-powered ]. The engine was enlarged to 1.8 L for 1977's '''B1800'''.

	Engines:
	* 1972-1976 - 1.6 L (1586 cc) ]
	* 1977-1979 - 1.8 L (1796 cc) '']'' ]

	==1980==

	The 1980 '''B2000''' used a 2.0 liter ] engine, replacing the B1800. The diesel 2.2 L '''B2200''' joined this truck in 1982. The US B-Series continued through 1985, one year past ], though the 2.0 L engine was updated that year.

	The B-2000 was also available in a long bed version which was given the model name '']'' - a reference to nomadic Australian herders who would make camp wherever they were at sundown.

	Engines:
	* 1980-1984 - 2.0 L (1970 cc) '']'' ]
	* 1985 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) '']'' ]
	* 1982-1985 - diesel 2.2 L (2209 cc) ]

	==1986==
	A new B-Series was introduced in 1986 and was produced until 1993. A 4-speed ] or a 5-speed ] were offered. Part-time ] was an option. The 2.6 L ]-powered '''B2600''' was introduced in 1987. This year also saw the Mazda 2.2L ] being offered in the '''B2200''', with the smaller 2.0L engine phased out after that year. The ] engine was gone for 1989, replaced by a new family of Mazda powerplants. The 2 wheel drive version of this 3rd generation Mazda B-Series pickup is one of the most influential, iconic vehicles in the modern customization world. In the late 1980s into the early 1990s it became an icon of the lowered MiniTruck scene.

	]

	Engine options:
	* '''B2000'''
	** 1986-1987 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) '']'' ]
	* '''B2200'''
	** 1987-1993 - 2.2 L (2184 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|85\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	* '''B2600'''
	** 1987-1988 - 2.6 L (2555 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|102\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	** 1989-1993 - 2.6 L (2606 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|121\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}

	==1994==

	The North American 1994 Proceed/B-Series was new, the design having been merged with the ]. Mazda continued to manufacture its own trucks in Japan and elsewhere, but for the North American market, the design was shared, as were the engines. The new '''B3000''' and '''B4000''' boasted large Ford V6 engines, and the ] returning to the options sheet. ] models were available, as was all wheel drive, and two trim lines, ''LE'' and ''SE''. The 3.0 L B3000 was dropped for 1997, and the entire line was refreshed after that year.

	Engine options:
	* '''B2300'''
	** 1994 - 2.3 L (2311 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|98\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	** 1995-1997 - 2.3 L (2311 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|112\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	* '''B3000'''
	** 1994 - 3.0 L (2983 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|140\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	** 1995-1996 - 3.0 L (2983 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|145\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	* '''B4000'''
	** 1994-1997 - 4.0 L (4016 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|160\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}

	==1998==

	North America saw an entirely new Ranger/Proceed/B-Series again for 1998, with a larger base engine. An available 5-speed ] was a novelty. The 1999 B-Series added four doors, a first in the extended-cab pickup truck market. A refresh and updated 4.0 L V6 came in 2001.

	Engine options:
	* '''B2500'''
	** 1998-2001 - 2.5 L (2507 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|119\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	* '''B3000'''
	** 1998-2001 - 3.0 L (2957 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|150\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	* '''B4000'''
	** 1998-2000 - 4.0 L (4025 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|160\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	** 2001 - 4.0 L (4025 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|207\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}

	===2002 Facelift===

	The facelifted 2002 model will reportedly<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060816/FREE/60814021/1024/LATESTNEWS\|title=Future Products - Mazda\|work=]\|accessdate=August 16\|accessyear=2006}}</ref> be the last B-Series to be offered in North America due to the closure of the ] plant that produces the pickup in 2008.

	Engine options:
	* 2002-present - 2.3 L (2300 cc) ], {{Convert\|135\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	* 2002-2003 - 3.0 L (2957 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|147\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	* 2004-present - 3.0 L (2957 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|154\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}
	* 2002-present - 4.0 L (4025 cc) '']'' ], {{Convert\|207\|hp\|kW\|0\|abbr=on}}

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	==References==
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	{{North American Mazda vehicles}}

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