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Mazda launches all-new Mazda AZ-Wagon

September 29, 2008 at 1:00 pm · Filed under Cars, International News, Mazda

Mazda AZ-Wagon

Mazda has just unveiled the new Mazda AZ-Wagon in Japan, which is a badge engineering project based on the Suzuki Wagon-R. Two different exterior styling options are available. The “standard” model is the AZ-Wagon while those who want racier looks can opt for the AZ-Wagon Custom Style which is also the range-topping model.

Two engine options are available - either a normally aspirated 660cc DOHC VVT engine with 54 PS at 6,500rpm and 64Nm of torque at 3,500rpm or a turbocharged 660cc DOHC engine producing 64 PS at 6,000rpm and 95Nm of torque at 3,000rpm.

The transmission options can be quite confusing. The AZ-Wagon is available either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed auto, while the AZ-Wagon XT with the turbocharged engine comes with a CVT gearbox.

The AZ-Wagon Custom Style does not have manual transmission versions, but the CVT is also available for the normally aspirated engines. The turbocharged engines are available only with a CVT but it differs from the CVT in the AZ-Wagon turbo as the gearbox also has a 7-speed manual mode.

Look after the jump for more hi-res photos.

Mazda AZ-Wagon

PHOTO GALLERY: Mazda AZ-Wagon
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8 Comments »

  1. mspfaz said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 1:25 pm

    Wow the first to comment. It looks nice but Paul, what is the dimension, is it similar to Viva? I like the one in white.

  2. twom said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 1:26 pm

    Another boxy car from Japan. Yeaa.

  3. KakiComplain said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 1:38 pm

    Look a lot like a Kenari. Maybe they can replace the current Kenari with this.

  4. jaygan said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 1:50 pm

    I thought the word “wagon” is used for cars with storage space at the back of the 2nd row.

    This boxy car (at least after the 2nd row) is like Myvi, Kelisa, Atos…… so whay call it wagon?

  5. ignas said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 3:19 pm

    eh? i tot i saw a kenari while ago, another kenari? gosh.

  6. ragnahse said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 4:59 pm

    theres no center console?…n te front passenger n driver seat are continuous like… hmmm…

  7. ignas said,

    September 29, 2008 @ 9:54 pm

    like the american trucks style where u can sit 3 persons in front or have plenty of rooms to do something else hehe.

  8. ALPINA BMW said,

    September 30, 2008 @ 9:40 am

    the worst mazda

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