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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Production | 1972–2010 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Pickup truck |
- 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 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).
Second generation (1980–1985)
Motor vehicleSecond generation 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 |
Transmission | 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
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 B2000 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 59hp
Third generation (1986–1993)
Motor vehicleThird generation 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 |
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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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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 2.2 L straight-4 being offered in the B2200, with the smaller 2.0 L engine phased out later. The Mitsubishi engine was gone for 1989, replaced by a new family of Mazda powerplants. The Nikki carburetors were phased out in the 1991 model years in favour of EFI (fuel injection).
Engine options:
Fourth generation (1994–1997)
Motor vehicleFourth generation B2300, B3000, B4000 | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1994–1997 |
Assembly | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States Edison, New Jersey, United States |
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 M5OD-R1 manual |
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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 M5OD-R1 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
Fifth generation (1998–2010)
Motor vehicleFifth generation B2300, B2500, B3000, B4000 | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1998–2010 |
Assembly | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States Edison, New Jersey, United States |
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 | 2.3 L Duratec I4 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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North America saw a redesigned new Ranger/Proceed/B-Series again for 1998, with a larger base engine. A 5-speed automatic transmission was available. The 1999 B-Series added four doors, a first in the extended-cab pickup truck market. In 2001 a more powerful SOHC version of the 4.0 L V6 replaced the old OHV engine, while Ford's Duratec engine replaced the ancient Lima engine in four-cylinder models the following year. 2008 was the last year for 3.0 L B-series trucks. For 2009, the B4000 Cab Plus SE model was discontinued in the United States market. The full B-Series lineup was discontinued, in the United States, at the end of the 2009 model year, while the Ford Ranger remains in production. As of 2010, the B-Series lineup continues to be sold in Canada.
Engine options:
- B2500
- B2300
- B3000
- B4000
References
- Bengt Halvorson (2009-09-21). "B-Series, B-Seeing You: Mazda Leaves U.S. Pickup Market". The Car Connection. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
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