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{{Infobox Automobile
|name=Mazda B-Series (North American)
|image=]
|manufacturer=]
|parent_company=]
|production=1972-present
|class=]
}}

:''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. It is the oldest ] nameplate still in production.

==Mark 1 (1972-1979)==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=Mark 1<br>B1600, B1800
|production=1972&ndash;1979
|body_style=2-door compact
|layout=]
|engine=1.6&nbsp;L ]<br>1.8&nbsp;L '']'' ]
|related=]
|assembly=], ]
}}

The B-Series was introduced to the United States with the 1972 '''B1600''' (Mazda B1600s were sold as ] ]s with a Ford-styled grille similar to the full-size F-series). It was joined in 1974 by the similar ]-powered ]. The engine was enlarged to 1.8&nbsp;L for 1977's '''B1800'''.

Engines:
* 1972-1976 - 1.6&nbsp;L (1586&nbsp;cc) ]
* 1977-1979 - 1.8&nbsp;L (1796&nbsp;cc) '']'' ]
{{clear}}

==Mark 2 (1980-1985)==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=Mark 2<br>B2000, B2200
|image=]
|production=1980&ndash;1985
|engine=2.0&nbsp;L '']'' ]<br>2.0&nbsp;L '']'' ]<br>2.2&nbsp;L ]
|body_style=2-door compact in standard and long bed
|related=]
|layout=]
|assembly=], ]
}}

The 1980 '''B2000''' used a 2.0 liter ] engine, replacing the B1800. The diesel 2.2&nbsp;L '''B2200''' joined this truck in 1982. The US B-Series continued through 1985, one year past ], though the 2.0&nbsp;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&nbsp;L (1970&nbsp;cc) '']'' ]
* 1985 - 2.0&nbsp;L (1998&nbsp;cc) '']'' ]
* 1982-1985 - diesel 2.2&nbsp;L (2209&nbsp;cc) ]
{{clear}}
==Mark 3 (1986-1993)==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=Mark 3<br>B2000, B2200, B2600
|production=1986&ndash;1993
|body_style=2-door compact
|layout=], ] / ]
|image=]
|engine=2.0&nbsp;L '']'' ]<br>2.2&nbsp;L '']'' ]<br>2.6&nbsp;L '']'' ]<br>2.6&nbsp;L '']'' ]
|assembly=], ]
|transmission=5-speed ]<br>4-speed automatic
|wheelbase= {{Auto in|108.7|0}}<br> {{Auto in|117.5|0}} <br> {{Auto in|109.3|0}} <br> {{Auto in|118.1|0}}
|length= {{Auto in|182.7|0}}<br> {{Auto in|198.8|0}}
|width= {{Auto in|65.7|0}} <Br> {{Auto in|67.1|0}}
|height= {{Auto in|61.8|0}} <br> {{Auto in|61.6|0}} <Br> {{Auto in|66.1|0}} <Br> {{Auto in|65.9|0}}
}}

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&nbsp;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&nbsp;L (1998&nbsp;cc) '']'' ]
* '''B2200'''
** 1987-1993 - 2.2&nbsp;L (2184&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|85|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
* '''B2600'''
** 1987-1988 - 2.6&nbsp;L (2555&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|102|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
** 1989-1993 - 2.6&nbsp;L (2606&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|121|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
{{clear}}

==Mark 4 (1994-1997)==
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=Mark 4<br>B2300, B3000, B4000
|image=]
|production=1994&ndash;1997
|layout=], ] / ]
|assembly=], ]<br>], ]
|body_style=2-door compact<br>2-door extended
|engine=2.3&nbsp;] '']'' ]<br>3.0&nbsp;L '']'' ]<br>4.0&nbsp;L '']'' ]
|related=]
|transmission=4-speed ]<br>5-speed ]
|wheelbase= {{Auto in|108.2|0}}<br> {{Auto in|125.4|0}} <br> {{Auto in|107.9|0}} <br> {{Auto in|125.2|0}}
|length= {{Auto in|184.5|0}} <br> {{Auto in|202.7|0}}
|width= {{Auto in|69.4|0}}
|height= {{Auto in|67.5|0}} <br> {{Auto in|64|1}} <br> {{Auto in|64.1|0}}
}}
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&nbsp;L B3000 was dropped for 1997, and the entire line was refreshed after that year.

Engine options:
* '''B2300'''
** 1994 - 2.3&nbsp;L (2311&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|98|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
** 1995-1997 - 2.3&nbsp;L (2311&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|112|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
* '''B3000'''
** 1994 - 3.0&nbsp;L (2983&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|140|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
** 1995-1996 - 3.0&nbsp;L (2983&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|145|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
* '''B4000'''
** 1994-1997 - 4.0&nbsp;L (4016&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|160|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
{{clear}}
==Mark 5 (1998-Present)==

{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=Mark 5<br>B2500, B3000, B4000
|image=]
|production=1998&ndash;present
|layout=], ] / ]
|assembly=], ]<br>], ]
|transmission=5-speed ]<br>5-speed ]<br>4-speed automatic
|body_style=2-door compact<br>2-door extended
|engine=2.5&nbsp;L '']'' ]<br>3.0&nbsp;L '']'' ]<br>4.0&nbsp;L '']'' ]
|related=]<Br>]<br>]<br>]
|wheelbase= {{Auto in|111.6|0}}<br> {{Auto in|125.9|0}} <br> {{Auto in|125.7|0}}
|length= {{Auto in|187.7|0}} <br> {{Auto in|187.5|0}} <br> {{Auto in|202.9|0}} <br> {{Auto in|201.7|0}}
|width= {{Auto in|69.4|0}}<br> {{Auto in|70.3|1}}
|height= {{Auto in|64.9|0}} <br> {{Auto in|68|1}} <br> {{Auto in|64.8|0}} <br> {{Auto in|67.9|0}}
}}
]
North America saw a redesigned 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&nbsp;L V6 came in 2001. For 2009, the B4000 Cab Plus SE model will be discontinued in the North American market.

===1998-2001===

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

===2002-Present===

Engine options:
* 2002-present - 2.3&nbsp;L (2300&nbsp;cc) ], {{Convert|143|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
* 2002-2003 - 3.0&nbsp;L (2957&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|147|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
* 2004-2008 - 3.0&nbsp;L (2957&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|154|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
* 2002-present - 4.0&nbsp;L (4025&nbsp;cc) '']'' ], {{Convert|207|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}
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==References==

{{North American Mazda vehicles}}

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