Mazda has launched a new JDM-only MPV called the Mazda Biante. It’s an MPV designed to have a very tall interior roof, which is useful for those who have difficulties bending their backs when getting into the rear seats of MPVs with low interior roofs.
Mazda has not released any other information on the Biante other than a few photos, but expect the Biante to use similiar engines as the Mazda 8 and the Mazda CX-7 – this would mean the 2.3 litre turbocharged DISI engine or a similiar engine based on the new 2.5 litre engines which replace the old 2.3 litre engines.
Although the Mazda Biante is currently JDM-only, restyled versions could make it out of the Japanese market if Mazda deems it viable.
View more photos after the jump.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Nice looking MPV
LOOL nice and handsome looks! like the fukia concept
nice bt it will nt arrive at our shore….sayang
raybrig85 said,
May 11, 2008 @ 10:07 pm
nice bt it will nt arrive at our shore….sayang
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I predict it will! perhaps u can try asking naza.
btw, since the engine is quite powerful, it might be rival for Toyota Estima.
Is this a competitor for estima or alphard?
Proton Mpv? LOL.
interesting look, similar to the toyota sienta.
i think its nt bcoz mazda strictly limited dis unit onli in jap…bt..who know…naza can do anything…
Nice. Just like the new Serena with zoom zoom character.
Nice look, really like the back seat adjustment. For the family, that’s childs playground in the car.
. Mazda’s design always far better than other.
Ah!!.. no!.. don’t put 2.3 engine! noooo… then it become underpowered = gaz guzler just like nazaria.. put back the 2.5 or 3.0!.. Sell it at premium price but cheaper than overpriced alphard.
Why not ask BerMaz?
New Mazda6, CX9 already land at our shore!
Got info from CBT yesterday! Nice loh!
the front lights damn cool la wei…
i tot bermaz bring in the cx-7..bt then cx-9…it is a cheaper than the 3.5 murano n harrier which is really good…value 4 money…
the front gives me a feeling of a peugeot… but overall the design innovation is speechless… mazda really has good taste in designing!
the dsg cues is look like new mazda mpv..bt they jz enhanced it to b more futuristic
this is purely japanese taste,
playing with exterior plastic embelishment,
looks weird, but overall nice lah, i like the front bumper and headlights….
if available here, it still can’t beat the Estima….
I think Mazda Biante powered by 2.5L engine with higher torque, it should be positioned below Mazda MPV (Mazda8), if I’m not wrong.
Zoom Zoom…
This will give Alphard a run for its money. Looks better too,
i thought japanese are short ?
Maybe they’re getting taller. Anyway sweeeeeeet. Proton, look at this.
Enough on MPV already, do they want to fill it up on the street until we can’t know what’s happening in front of the road. The rear reminds me of Alphard and the side mirror area looks a bit awkward.
weird and ugly..
bmpower said,
May 12, 2008 @ 9:19 am
Ah!!.. no!.. don’t put 2.3 engine! noooo… then it become underpowered = gaz guzler just like nazaria.. put back the 2.5 or 3.0!.. Sell it at premium price but cheaper than overpriced alphard.
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Mazda’s 2.3 is a turbocharged direct injection engine, first available ith the Mazdaspeed 6. Capable of at least 240hp and 380NM of torque depending on the state of tune.
I would err to say it as being underpowered.
That said, this is god awful ugly.
btw, the 2.3 DISI is a past 10 best engine winner, if you check Paul’s achive.