Mazda Bongo

The Mazda Bongo is a van / minibus / chassis, which is produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Mazda since 1966. As Mazda Bongo Browny the longer and larger versions of the Bongo were called. Between 1978 and 2001 there was the Bongo Browny and also known as Mazda E - series in Europe. The 2nd generation of Bongo was also built by the former partner Kia Motors as a Kia Besta and Ford marketed it in 1983 as the Ford Econovan. Since the third generation of the Bongo is also marketed by Nissan as Nissan Vanette Largo. Since the fourth generation by Mitsubishi Motors as the Mitsubishi Delica. The Browny truck was replaced in 2001 by the Mazda Titan Dash. The last generation of Browny was also offered by Mitsubishi Motors as the Mitsubishi Delica Cargo.

• 4.1 Ford Econovan
• 4.2 Nissan Vanette Largo
• 4.3 Mazda Bongo Friendee
• 4.4 Kia Besta

• Mitsubishi Delica 5.1

Mazda E 2000

In 1964 the Mazda E 2000 has been introduced. It was a flatbed (automobile) with a payload of 2 tons of a 81 hp (60 kW) had ³ 2.0 l petrol engine with 1985 cm. This provided the basis for the 1966 introduced minibus / van Bongo. 1971 sparked the Mazda Titan from the E 2000.

Bongo F800 / F1000 1966-1977

Bongo F

The 1966 started Bongo had a four-cylinder four -stroke engine with 782 cc, which was installed behind the rear wheels drive. The car was produced as F800 and 1968 with 1.0 -liter R4 engine as F1000. He kept his entire production time his body shapes; the later models were equipped only with automatic coiling safety belts and separate front parking lights and indicators. The rear engine Bongos had the same chassis as the car Mazda 1000, the engine was, however, flanged to the differential of the rear axle. They were very powerful because of their low gear and had a payload of 1 ton. Because rust problems and poor maintenance, the rear-engined Bongos are now become rare. There are no reliable figures, but is currently being built a global register, to register all remaining copies. In addition to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Nordic countries, the first generation was imported also in other smaller markets in Europe.

Bongo BA 2 1977-1983

Bongo BA2

In September 1977, the production of the Bongo II which now had a mid-engine started. 1978, the export of Bongo began now to all of Europe and was in Germany as E1300, E1400 or E1600 offered depending on the engine until 1984. In February 1979, a 2.2 L diesel engine was available first.

Kia Bongo

From 1980, the then partner Mazda Kia Motors Bongo BA built as Kia Bongo.

Bongo SE 1983-1999

Bongo J80 1984

In September 1983, the SE started type. He had become a bit longer. The standard equipment has been extended to power windows and power steering. When Van model air conditioning and heating in the passenger compartment were now standard. The J80 type was not available in Europe. Here, the Bongo was offered as the Ford Econovan. The E- series sold in Europe from 1984 onwards Mazda Bongo Browny corresponded to the SR type.

• As of November 1984, all-wheel drive available as an option in conjunction with the 1.8-liter gasoline engine. Front disc brakes were now standard.
• In November 1986, was a smaller exterior facelift with the introduction of a 2 -liter gasoline engine.
• From September 1987, the diesel engine was available as a 4WD model and rear wipers were now standard on all models.
• In January 1989, a 2 -liter turbo diesel was added to the offer.
• As of June 1996, the performance of the 2 -liter turbo diesel was increased by means of the charge air cooler. The 1.5 -liter engine was accounted for.

Ford Econovan

The van / minibus versions of the SE and by 2005 the Bongo SK were also sold as the Ford Econovan.

Nissan Vanette Largo

As of April 1994, the SE Bongo was also sold as the Nissan Vanette Largo.

Mazda Bongo Friendee

From June 1995 to replace the Mazda Bongo Van models Friendee.

Kia Besta

The van / minibus versions of the SE were produced by former Mazda partner Kia Motors as a Kia Besta 1985 to 1999. With a 2.2 L diesel engine with 48kw/65PS the model was also offered between 1995 and 1999 in Europe.

Kia Besta

Nissan Vanette Largo S20 truck

SK / SKF 82 since 1999

Bongo SK82

As of June 1999, production of the Bongo SK. It is a strongly revised SE platform. Despite partial resemblance to its predecessor other body parts are installed, especially in order to improve crash safety. The flatbed model bares the abbreviation SKF. The 1.8-liter petrol and 2.2-liter diesel engine has been improved in performance and exhaust emissions. Initially, driver airbag and anti-lock brakes were optional or standard equipment depending on the model. Optional automatic transmission and all-wheel drive were available once again.

• In December 2003, the diesel engines were converted to common- rail injection and the performance of the 1.8-liter petrol engine was again increased to now have a maximum output of 95 hp. Driver airbag and ABS have since been included in all models.
• In August 2007, diesel particulate filters have been introduced to meet the environmental standards. Also in the truck models, electric windows and central locking were now standard series.
• In August 2010, were revised. The 1.8 -liter gasoline engine, which in the Mazda MX -5 is used in Europe, replacing the previous 1.8 - liter engine. A large center armrest and better materials improved the comfort. The loading height decreased to 45 mm, electric door mirrors and front passenger airbags are also standard equipment since then.

Mitsubishi Delica

In addition to the Nissan Vanette Largo S21 Bongo SK is built as a Mitsubishi Delica since 2009.

Mitsubishi Delica

Mazda Bongo Browny SD / SR / Mazda E-Series 1983-2001

Browny SR

In June 1983, the model Mazda Bongo Browny was presented. These were a longer, wider and higher version of Bongo SE. As with the Bongo van were / minibus (SD) and flatbed truck version (automobile) and chassis (SR ) available. The Bongo Browny was exported from 1984 to Europe as Mazda E 1800, E 2000 and E 2200, depending on the size of engine. The 1.8-liter petrol and 2.2 liter diesel engines were fitted for the European market.

The exported to Europe until 2001, Mazda E - series received no successor in Western Europe.

Mazda E-Series facelift version 1997

Mazda Bongo Browny SKE / Mitsubishi Delica Cargo 1999-2010

Browny SKE

In June 1999, the Bongo Browny models were presented on the basis of the SK series as SKE van / minibus parallel to Bongo SK series. These were the largest and longest ever built Bongo variants. The drive took over the 2- liter petrol engine and the 2.0 - and 2.5 - liter diesel engines with direct injection. Mitsubishi Motors marketed the model as Mitsubishi Delica Cargo. In the Export of Bongo SK was again offered as Mazda E - series, but not in Western Europe.

• In December 2004, the 2.0 -liter diesel conversion to common rail injection with turbo.

• Parallel to the facelift of the Bongo SK occurred in August 2010, production of the Bongo Brawny setting after 27 years.

Trivia

• A Mazda Bongo the first generation was used in the movie Mad Max. It was the personal company car from director George Miller, but let him sacrifice himself for a crash scene to keep the budget low.
• The Bongo Brawny and Friendee models (as well as the identical Ford Freda ) are often mentioned on websites as a joke about car names.