Autozam Carol

The Autozam Carol was a mini-cars in the Japanese Kei -car class, which was first presented in 1989. The cooperation between Mazda and Suzuki brought out common Autozam models and marketed by Mazda Autozam Carol therefore based on the contemporary Suzuki Alto. Already by 1976, Mazda, most recently represented with the Mazda Chantez, in the Kei -car class. Given that Mazda could offer the Chantez not go as planned and weak sales, Mazda developed no successor, and retired from the segment. With the Autozam cooperation with Suzuki, it was decided to start a new experiment to test the buying behavior. The task of the brand Autozam 1998, you launched the Mazda Carol, which completely corresponds now means Badge engineering contemporary Suzuki Alto.

Autozam Carol AA5PA/AA6PA 1989-1995

In 1989 the production of the Autozam Carol, based on the Suzuki Alto, but with its own interior and exterior design. Was distributed model of the newly created Autozam dealer network, which was built for the most part in Suzuki and Mazda dealers. At the front-end design oriented themselves on the Nissan Pao, who was at that time very popular, but located in a different price category. Originally, it was made ​​by a limited demand, whereby only a three-door hatchback was available. Surprisingly, but the model was very successful assumed, so that the conservative planned production figures for 1989 led to that produced this year models were only available as demonstration for customers. Therefore, even in some cases only spoken by a launch in 1990, because only at that time, customers had the choice of their Carol individually equip. To start the Carol was available with the Suzuki SOHC FB5 547 cc and 657 cc F6A with optional 3- speed automatic transmission and standard 4- speed manual transmission. In addition to the standard front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive was optional. In 1991 an appreciation of the power transmission. To better distribute the torque of the F6A turbocharged and to provide for better fuel efficiency, all models were now a 5 -speed manual transmission. In addition, the safety is improved with new three-point seatbelts and side impact protection in the doors. Similarly, there was an option, an electric folding roof, which was already known of the Mazda 121. For the Turbo model, there was a Kyarosupo mentioned, curved at both ends of roof spoiler with integrated third brake light. This was ordered as a result also of buyers of the Autozam AZ -1 and Suzuki Cappuccino. A particular specialty of Mazda 's commitment to the physically disabled. Therefore, we also brought the version Carol Miredi on the market, which made it possible, thanks to conversions by rear hitch to lift wheelchairs into the back.

Autozam Carol AC6P 1995 -1998

In mid-1995 launched the second generation, which was not completely redeveloped. The chassis corresponded to its predecessor, while the body was newly developed. The design oriented themselves on the Abarth Autobianchi A112 to achieve even more men as a target group. The handles of the car doors and the rear bumper, its predecessor in line, while the cover of the headlight is simplified. Again, there was only a three- door hatchback with four seats. The safety equipment has been extended depending on the version, standard dual airbags and optional side airbags. The drive only the F6A SOHC 657 cc petrol engine, with optional turbocharger, combined with five - speed manual or 3- speed automatic was now available, standard with front-wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive. Overall, Carol was due to the appreciation in technology and equipment thus significantly more expensive and therefore was not as popular as its predecessor. This ended Mazda 1996 the development of the Autozam Carol. The only remaining changes made to the end of production in September 1998, from December 1996, the sale of Carol as a commercial version without rear seats and with significantly slimmed-down facilities in the so-called Japanese Mitsuoka market, and from 1997 available Carol AC, one of Mazdaspeed with a tuning - Kit called A -Spec refined Carol. As of October 1998, the Mazda Carol was then the successor model.

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