Fourth generation (BD; 1980–1984)[edit]
| Fourth generation (BD) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Mazda 323 Mazda GLC |
| Production | 1980–1984 1984–1986 (Colombia) |
| Assembly | Hiroshima, Japan Hofu, Japan Bogotá, Colombia Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand Willowvale, Zimbabwe |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Ford Laser Ford Meteor |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.1 L E1 I4 1.3 L E3 I4 1.5 L E5 I4 |
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The BD Familia, first shown on 2 June 1980,[33] was entirely new – it was Mazda's first front-engine, front-wheel drivesubcompact car. It was available as a hatchback and sedan. It was developed with input from Ford, which in 1979 had acquired a stake in the Japanese manufacturer, and had a twin called the Ford Laser (and Ford Meteor, for its four-door model in Australia).
At its introduction in 1980, it won the first Car of the Year Japan Award.
The new Mazda E engine-series, loosely based on the preceding PC/TC/UC series, was developed expressly for the BD and was offered in three different displacements. The smallest 1.1-liter E1 unit was reserved for certain export markets where the tax structures suited it. Chassis codes were BD1011/BD1031/BD1051 depending on the engine installed.
Engines:
- 1.1 L (1,071 cc) E1, 1 barrel, 55 PS (40 kW; 54 hp) / 79 N·m (58 lb·ft)
- 1.3 L (1,296 cc) E3, 2 barrel, 68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) / 95 N·m (70 lb·ft)
- 1.5 L (1,490 cc) E5, 2 barrel, 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp) / 115 N·m (85 lb·ft)
- 1.5 L (1,490 cc) E5S, 2x2 barrel, 88 PS (65 kW; 87 hp) / 120 N·m (89 lb·ft)
The most powerful version was marketed as the "323 GT" in European markets. The Familia/323 underwent a facelift in January 1983.[34]
For the Japanese market other top end models were offered, originally the three-door Familia XGI with a 1,500 cc single cam, multi-point fuel-injected engine. In June 1983 the turbocharged XGI Turbo was added, Mazda's first turbocharged piston engine. It had a particularly small turbocharger, for better low-end response. Period commentators complimented its linear and smooth power delivery. The XG Turbo also received a suitably updated chassis and wheels to handle the 115 metric horsepower (85 kW).[35] The Familia sedan and their twin, the Ford Laser S, was also offered with the same specifications but in limited numbers. Claimed outputs in the Japanese market were considerably higher than in export countries, due to the of the differing JIS standard rather than DIN. Period sources suggest subtracting ten percent from the JIS numbers.[35]
This particular Familia was a strong comeback for Mazda in the Japanese market, even outselling the Toyota Corolla on several occasions. The four-door sedan was equipped with a reverse-rake front grille and lights in the Japanese market, to make it appear more "senior". The same front design was used for the GA/GB Ford Meteor.
The 1980 Familia/323 was the first front-engine, front-wheel-drive vehicle from Mazda since the R130. This generation of 323 was Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 1980. The existing station wagon version, simply a facelifted version of the previous rear-drive model (fitted with the square headlights and grille from the new model), was sold in parallel with the BD. The wagon was available with either three or five doors and was equipped either with the old 1,272 cc TC engine or the 1,415 cc UC.[36] The 1.4 was replaced from 1983 with the newly developed 1,490 cc E5 engine. The TC 1.3 produces 60 PS (44 kW) while the larger versions offer 70 PS (51 kW).[30] By 1985, the old 1.3 was replaced by the 1,296 cc E3 engine with 68 PS (50 kW); it was only available with the three-door estate body.[37]
The equivalent American GLC appeared in 1981. It was only offered with a single engine (the twin-barrel 1.5 litre) and lasted through 1985, after which it was replaced by the next-generation Mazda 323. With this, the GLC nameplate was retired. The BD was the only front-wheel drive Mazda vehicle using the GLC name.
Fifth generation (BF; 1985–1989)[edit]
| Fifth generation (BF) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Mazda 323 Ford Tonic Sao Penza |
| Production | 1985–1989,1986–2004 in Colombia |
| Assembly | Hiroshima, Japan Hofu, Japan Bogotá, Colombia Silverton, South Africa Rayong, Thailand (AAT) Otahuhu (later Wiri), Auckland, New Zealand Willowvale, Zimbabwe (WMMI) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door cabriolet 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon 2-door coupe utility (South Africa) |
| Layout | FF layout four-wheel drive |
| Related | Mazda Étude Ford Laser Ford Meteor Mercury Tracer |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L E3 I4 1.5 L E5 I4 1.5 L E5 turbo I4 1.6 L B6 I4 1.6 L B6T turbo I4 1.7 L PN diesel I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed Mazda F3A automatic 4 or 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) |
| Length | Hatchback: 4,110 mm (161.8 in) Sedan & Wagon: 4,310 mm (169.7 in) |
| Width | 1,645 mm (64.8 in) |
| Height | Sedan & Hatchback: 1,390 mm (54.7 in) Wagon: 1,430 mm (56.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 936 kg (2,064 lb) |
In January 1985, the fifth generation Familia/323 featured many updates. It was available as a hatchback or sedan only for the first year, a wagon being added in November 1985. In January 1987 a personal coupé version with its own bodywork, the Étude, was added. In February 1987 the Familia range underwent a light facelift that included replacing the old E engines with the more modern B series.[38]
The 1985 Familia spawned a Ford Laser twin sold in the Asia-Pacific. The Laser sedan and wagon were nearly identical to the Familia but with a Ford grille. By contrast the Laser hatchback model, which was sold in the U.S. as the Mercury Tracer used completely different panels from the Familia's.
This generation of the Familia/323 was also available in a version with a turbocharged DOHC engine, with either front- or four-wheel drive. The 4WD version, introduced in October 1985, saw some success in rally's Group A category. Regular GTX's (GT-X in Japan) produced 140 PS (103 kW). A limited production homologation special, the GT-Ae, appeared in May 1988 and offered an additional ten horsepower. There was also a 1.7-litre diesel version available with 58 PS (43 kW) at 4,300 rpm and 112 N·m (83 lb·ft) at 2,800 rpm. It is an indirect injection engine, naturally aspirated.
This generation was sold through the 1989 model year in the United States. The wagon (BW) continued alongside the succeeding generation in most markets until 1994/95, and was later updated with a new grille and lights.
The model remained in production in South Africa, as an entry-level model, also being sold as the Ford Tonic until 2003. A locally designed pick-up based on the Familia front end, called the Rustler was also produced, and sold as the Ford Bantam. From 1991 to 1994 Samcor also produced and sold the 323 with the 2.0 L 16-valve DOHC FE engine from the Mazda 626 and badged it 200i. Along with the 2.0 L 16-valve DOHC engine there were upgrades to the suspension and braking system. Still, the 1.6-litre GT-Ae homologation car was more powerful.
In 1991, the South African-made model was exported to the United Kingdom as the Sao Penza and fitted with a 1.3 L fuel-injected engine. This South African built model was also sold in Australia between 1989 and 1991 with minor changes, the most noticeable one being the front indicators having a clear color rather than the normal amber. These models where labeled BF as opposed to the next generation's BG.
A factory-built convertible body was introduced in March 1986 in both Mazda 323 and Ford Laser (323 panels from firewall back) versions.
Engines:
- 1985–1987 – 1.1 L (1,100 cc) E1, 2 barrel, 8-valve, 55 hp (41 kW; 56 PS) / 59 lb·ft (80 N·m)
- 1985–1987 – 1.3 L (1,296 cc) E3, 2 barrel, 8-valve, 68 hp (51 kW; 69 PS) / 71 lb·ft (96 N·m)
- 1987–1989 – 1.3 L (1,300 cc) B3, 2 barrel, 8-valve, 66 PS (49 kW; 65 hp) / 74 lb·ft (100 N·m)
- 1985–1987 – 1.5 L (1,490 cc) E5, 2 barrel or EGi, 8-valve, 85 PS (63 kW)/12.3 kg·m (121 N·m) (JDM carb)
- 1985–1987 – 1.5 L (1,490 cc) E5T, turbo EGi, 8-valve, 115 PS (85 kW)/16.5 kg·m (162 N·m) (JDM only)[38]
- 1987–1989 – 1.5 L (1,500 cc) B5, 2 barrel, 12-valve, 73 hp (54 kW; 74 PS) / 81 lb·ft (110 N·m)
- 1985–1989 – 1.6 L (1,600 cc) B6, 8-valve, 103 hp (77 kW; 104 PS) / 98 lb·ft (133 N·m)
- 1985–1989 – 1.6 L (1,600 cc) B6T, turbo, 16-valve, 143 hp (107 kW; 145 PS) / 138 lb·ft (187 N·m)
- 1985–1989 – 1.7 L (1,700 cc) PN, Diesel, 8-valve, 57 hp (43 kW; 58 PS) / 107 lb·ft (145 N·m)
- 1988–1991 – 2.0 L (2,000 cc) FE-SOHC, EFi, 8-valve, 118 hp (88 kW; 120 PS) / 131 lb·ft (178 N·m) (South Africa only)
- 1991–1994 – 2.0 L (2,000 cc) FE-DOHC, EFi, 16-valve, 146 hp (109 kW; 148 PS) / 136 lb·ft (184 N·m) (South Africa only)
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