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Revision as of 12:09, 26 May 2008 by 75.15.198.172 (talk) (→1986)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Motor vehicle| Mazda B-Series (North American) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1972-2008 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Pickup truck |
| Mark 1 B1600, B1800 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1972–1979 |
| Assembly | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door compact |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Mazda REPU |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L I4 1.8 L 1800 I4 |
| Mark 2 B2000, B2200 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1980–1985 |
| Assembly | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door compact in standard and long bed |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Ford Courier |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L F/MA I4 2.0 L FE I4 2.2 L I4 |
| Mark 3 B2000, B2200, B2600 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1986–1993 |
| Assembly | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door compact |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L FE I4 2.2 L F2 I4 2.6 L G54B I4 2.6 L G6 I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
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| Mark 4 B2300, B3000, B4000 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1994–1997 |
| Assembly | St. Paul, Minnesota Edison, New Jersey |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door compact 2-door extended |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Ford Ranger |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.3 L OHC I4 3.0 L Vulcan V6 4.0 L Cologne V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
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| Mark 5 B2500, B3000, B4000 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1998–2008 |
| Assembly | St. Paul, Minnesota Edison, New Jersey |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door compact 2-door extended |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Related | Ford Ranger Ford Explorer Mercury Mountaineer Ford Explorer Sport Trac |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L OHC I4 3.0 L Vulcan V6 4.0 L Cologne V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
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- See Mazda B-Series (International) for the non-North American version
From the first B-Series pickup truck, Mazda has used the engine displacement to determine the name. Thus, the B1500 had a 1.5 L I4 engine, and the new B4000 has a 4.0 L V6. For 2002, the name was changed to simply Mazda Truck in the United States. Mazda's partnership with Ford has resulted in the sharing of this vehicle—the Mazda B-Series and Ford Ranger 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 Mazda Titan. Other names used for this line include Mazda Bravo (Australia), Mazda Bounty (New Zealand), and Mazda Drifter (South Africa). However, it should be borne in mind that the Mazda B-Series and Ford Ranger twins found inside North America are unrelated to the ones sold elsewhere. 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 rotary-powered Rotary Pickup. The engine was enlarged to 1.8 L for 1977's B1800.
Engines:
1980
The 1980 B2000 used a 2.0 liter F/MA 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 the international version, 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 Sundowner - a reference to nomadic Australian herders who would make camp wherever they were at sundown.
Engines:
- 1980-1984 - 2.0 L (1970 cc) F/MA I4
- 1985 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) FE I4
- 1982-1985 - diesel 2.2 L (2209 cc) I4
1986
A new B-Series was introduced in 1986 and was produced until 1993. A 4-speed automatic transmission or a 5-speed manual transmission were offered. Part-time four wheel drive was an option. The 2.6 L Mitsubishi-powered B2600 was introduced in 1987. This year also saw the Mazda 2.2L straight-4 being offered in the B2200, with the smaller 2.0L engine phased out after that year. The Mitsubishi 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. Amongst this style of extremely lowered/customized pickups, it stands alone! It is the trend-setter of this style.
Engine options:
- B2000
- B2200
- B2600
1994
The North American 1994 Proceed/B-Series was new, the design having been merged with the Ford Ranger. 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 manual transmission returning to the options sheet. Extended cab 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
- B3000
- B4000
1998
North America saw an entirely new Ranger/Proceed/B-Series again for 1998, with a larger base engine. An available 5-speed automatic transmission 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
- B3000
- B4000
2002 Facelift
The facelifted 2002 model will reportedly be the last B-Series to be offered in North America due to the closure of the Twin Cities Assembly plant that produces the pickup in 2008.
Engine options:
- 2002-present - 2.3 L (2300 cc) I4, 135 hp (101 kW)
- 2002-2003 - 3.0 L (2957 cc) Vulcan V6, 147 hp (110 kW)
- 2004-present - 3.0 L (2957 cc) Vulcan V6, 154 hp (115 kW)
- 2002-present - 4.0 L (4025 cc) Cologne V6, 207 hp (154 kW)
References
- "Future Products - Mazda". AutoWeek. Retrieved August 16.
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