Mazda B-Series (International)
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| Mazda B-Series Non-North American | |
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| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
| Production: | 1961–present |
| Class: | pickup truck |
| Mark 1 B1500 | |
| Production: | 1961–1964 |
| Body Styles: | 2-door compact |
| Engines: | 1.5 L I4 |
| Mark 2 B1500 | |
| Production: | 1965–1971 |
| Body Styles: | 2-door compact |
| Engines: | 1.5 L I4 |
| Mark 3 B1600, B1800 | |
| Production: | 1972–1979 |
| Body Styles: | 2-door compact |
| Engines: | 1.6 L I4 1.8 L 1800 I4 |
| Similar: | Mazda REPU |
| Mark 4 B2000, B2200, Karere | |
| Production: | 1978–1985 |
| Body Styles: | 2-door compact |
| Engines: | 2.0 L F/MA I4 2.0 L FE I4 2.2 L I4 |
| Similar: | Ford Courier |
| Mark 5 B2000, B2200, B2600 | |
| Production: | 1985–1991 |
| Body Styles: | 2-door compact |
| Engines: | 2.0 L FE I4 2.2 L F2 I4 2.6 L G54B I4 2.6 L G6 I4 |
| Similar: | Ford Courier |
| Mark 6 B2200, B2600 | |
| Production: | 1992–1999 |
| Body Styles: | 2-door compact 2-door extended 4-door double cab |
| Engines: | 2.2 L F2 I4 2.6 L G6 I4 |
| Mark 7 B2200, B2600, Bravo | |
| Production: | 1999–present |
| Body Styles: | 2-door compact 2-door extended 4-door double cab 4-door 'Freestyle' with rear suicide doors |
| Engines: | 2.2 L F2 I4 2.6 L G6 I4 |
| Similar: | Ford Ranger Ford Courier |
| This article is part of the Mazda automobile series. | |
- See Mazda B-Series (North America) for that market's 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 engine, and the new B4000 has a 4.0 L V6. In Japan, Mazda used 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), Mazda Fighter (Thailand), and Mazda Drifter (South Africa).
Mazda's partnership with Ford has resulted in the sharing of this vehicle—the Mazda B-Series and Ford Ranger are essentially the same. In Australia and New Zealand, since the 1970s, the Ford Courier name is also used and the line continues today.
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. These are engineered by Mazda, whereas the North American models are developed by Ford. See Mazda B-Series for more information on the variations on the B-Series line.
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1961
The Mazda B-Series truck was introduced in Japan in August 1961 as the B1500/Proceed. It had a 1484cc OHV water-cooled engine with wet sleeve cylinders. It produced about 59HP.It presaged many of the compact pickups of today.
1966
The 1966 B1500/Proceed continued with the same 1484cc OHV inline 4, with minor changes in the cylinder head/valves and the use of a downdraft carburetor instead of a sidedraft unit as used on the 1961 to 1965 models.The UA engine now produced 73HP. The Chassis, now called the BUD61, had a major facelift and changed to four headlights. It looked very similar in appearance to the B1600 utility that succeeded it in 1971.
1972
The updated B-Series was launched in 1972 as the B1600. The engine was enlarged to 1.8 L for 1977's B1800.
Engines:
1978
The 1978 B2000 used a 2.0 liter F/MA engine. The 2.2 L B2200 joined this truck in 1982.
Engines:
1985
A new Proceed/B-Series was introduced in 1985 and was produced until 1991. A 4-speed automatic transmission was the primary choice, with a 5-speed manual transmission through 1989. Part-time four wheel drive was another option. The 2.6 L Mitsubishi-powered B2600 was introduced in 1986. 1987 saw the Mazda straight-4 enlarged to 2.2 L in the B2200, with the smaller engine phased out after that year. The Mitsubishi engine was gone for 1988, replaced by a new family of Mazda powerplants.
Engine options:
- B2000
- B2200
- B2600
1992
The 1992 Proceed/B-Series was updated again and continued to the end of the decade in most countries, including Japan.
Engine options:
2000
For the 2000 model year, Mazda renewed its own B-series for non-North American markets. This model was also launched as the Ford Ranger in Europe and Asia, and the Ford Courier in Australia and New Zealand. Production began that year at the AutoAlliance Thailand and Ford Motor Company Philippines factories. CKD versions are also assembled in South Africa and Ecuador.
The truck is sold in more than 130 countries under a variety of names. Along with the Fighter and Ranger badges in Southeast Asia, it was sold as the Mazda Bounty and Ford Courier in Australia, Mazda Bravo in New Zealand, and Mazda Drifter in South Africa.
In some countries, the Mazda Bravo name is used for this line.
2002
In 2002, a 'Freestyle' model became available on this platform, with rear "suicide doors". Revisions to the rest of the range came in 2002 and 2004. These models are totally unrelated to the Mazda B-series and Ford Ranger models in North America.
2003
An SUV version, the Ford Everest, shares more than 30% of its components with the Fighter/Ranger.
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