Mazda 929

The Mazda 929 was an offered from fall 1973 to end 1991 Vehicle of the upper middle class of the Japanese car manufacturer Mazda, and at times the brand's flagship. The models were sold under the names Mazda Luce, Mazda Cosmo and efini MS -9 in Japan.

History

929 LA2

Mazda 929 (1973-1976)

In November 1973, the production of the 929 LA2 series began as a sedan, wagon and coupe. The only engine was a 1.8 liter petrol engine with an output of 61 kW ( 83 hp).

In October 1976, the 929 received a facelift. It contained rubber inserts to the bumpers and a larger grille.

In the spring of 1977, came the 929 to Germany, but in the wagon version.

Specifications

929 LA4

Mazda 929L ( 1978-1980 )

In September 1978, the second generation ( LA4 ) was introduced, there was initially available as a sedan and from April 1979 as a station wagon V ( V for variable). The coupe was not initially replaced.

In April 1980, the 929 received a facelift, which has been recognized by the omission of the two previously vertically stacked headlamps. Instead, larger front headlights and rear lights were introduced wide.

In Germany the sedan under the name " 929L " and the combination as " 929L HV" was with a carburetor engine made ​​from 2.0 liters of displacement 66 kW (90 PS), sold.

Mazda 929L ( 1980-1982 )

929 HB

Mazda 929 sedan ( 1982-1984 )

In April 1982, the redesigned Mazda 929 HB series came with a more modern and therefore less baroque body style on the market. This model was powered by the 2.0 liter petrol engine with 66 kW. In addition to the sedan in Germany was a 929 Coupé.

Unlike the sedan, the coupe had retractable twin headlights and an analogue instrument display in digital optics, which differed significantly from the limousine. The combined model was visually easily adapted to the new generation and built until the beginning of 1986.

In March 1984 the 929 series received a facelift with slight changes to the body as well as two new engine variants. Firstly, the 2.0 - liter petrol engine, now with 74 kW (101 hp) and an improved refinement and a 2.0 i- injection engine with 88 kW (120 hp).

The coupe also experienced smaller body retouching, which were characterized mainly by the loss of the third side window as well as new trim. Moreover, there was from then on a wider range of exterior colors and upholstery, whereas previously only three finishes ( cherry, Chateaux Silver Metallic and Blue Metallic) had stood for selection and only Brown had been available as Innenraumton.

The options list included only the selection of metallic finishes. Other room includes electric windows, electrically adjustable door mirrors, rear wiper were with the GLX models (including the Coupe ) series. The Wankel engine of the RX -7 ( the coupe was known as the Cosmo ) remained models for foreign reserved.

Rear view

929 HC

Mazda 929 sedan (1987-1991)

In April 1987, a completely new concept sedan with 4.88 m length and 1.75 m width was introduced, the 929 HC. A combination and a coupe were no longer offered. As motorization three new engine variants, including a 2.2i 12V with multi-valve technology (two intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder ) were used:

• 2,0 i: injection engine with 66 kW ( LX)
• 2.2 i 12V: injection engine with 100 kW and 85 kW G- Kat ( GLX )
• 3,0 i V6 injection engine with 140 kW ( GLX )

As of February 1988, received the 2,2 i and 3,0 i a catalyst, thus increasing the engine power available for 2.2 i reduced to 86 kW and the 3.0 i to 125 kW. The LX was removed from the program because he had not reached the desired sales figures. In October 1989, the engines were revised again, the 2.2 i now had 94 kW, the 3.0 i V6 with 123 kW.

The end of 1991, the production of the finished HC 929 and thus also of the Luce. Successor was the Mazda Sentia was still offered in some markets as the Mazda 929. In Europe, the 929 from the fall of 1993 replaced by the Mazda Xedos 9.

Kia Potentia

As the successor of license-built Peugeot 604 Kia Motors produced from 1992 to 2001 the 929 HC in its last execution as Kia Potentia with the 2.2 -liter or 3.0-liter V6 petrol engines. As successor as early as 1997, the Kia Enterprise was introduced during the Potentia again received a facelift.

Kia Potentia (1992-2001)