Mazda Carol

The Mazda Carol is a subcompact cars in the Japanese Kei -car class and sparked the 1998 Autozam Carol from. Already from 1962 to 1970 there was with the Mazda Carol P360 a similar offer from Mazda, the 1972 replaced by the Mazda Chantez. Since Mazda was unable to put his ideas in the kei car segment with the Chantez, they moved in 1976 after the end of Chantez it back. Only through the cooperation with Suzuki Autozam means they returned in 1989 with the Autozam Carol back. After the project was closed in 1998 Autozam, Mazda offers the Carol again since then under their own brand name model in the kei car class. This is, however, a slightly different contemporary Suzuki Alto by badge engineering.

Carol HB12S/HB22S/HB23S 1998-2004

On 13 October 1998, the sale of Carol as a 3 or 5-door began to reduce costs as a sister model of the Suzuki Alto. In addition to front-wheel drive as standard equipment, there were optional all-wheel drive. To start the Suzuki F6A SOHC 657 cc petrol engine was coupled with 4- speed manual or 3- speed automatic transmission available. In addition to anti -lock brakes, front and side airbags was the essential equipment from power steering, rear window defroster, immobilizer and central locking. In contrast to the Alto there was the Carol not as a special two-seater but only with 4 seats. As of January 1999, there was the Suzuki K6A DOHC 658 cc direct-injection gasoline engine as Carol SG with more comfortable facilities. As of October 1999, there were minor changes to the design and interior and the manual transmission, a start -stop system. Coupled with a lean-burn engine version of the K6A direct injection was now a CVT transmission, which was offered together as Carol Miredi - L variant. As Miredi -S, there was the K6A with VVT -i controller now with 4- speed automatic transmission. As of May 2000, there were the Carol FUN2 Edition special models who possessed a keyless entry system. In December of the same year, the front has been extended and the new Mazda five- point grille integrated. Simultaneously, the F6A engine, 3-speed automatic transmission and a 5 -speed manual transmission accounted replaced the 4 -speed transmission. Up for sale end in August 2004, there was no technical changes more.

Carol HB24/HB24S 2004-2009

The model change of the Alto also brought a new model Carol in September 2004. From the Alto Carol distinguished by a different grille and brand emblems. Available was only a 5-door variant with again 4 seats. Also the K6A engine was known in a revised manner, now with 54 PS (40 kW), as he was installed in Europe in the Alto and Suzuki Wagon R . A CVT transmission was no longer there, next to the 5 -speed manual transmission, but a 3 - or 4 - speed automatic transmission. Also, all-wheel drive rather than just front-wheel drive was again available as an option. In addition to the standard series of its predecessor, most recently also with power windows front, as a variant of Carol G, there was also the Carol X. The latter possessed an additional exterior package with black painted fenders, aluminum wheels and halogen fog lights. Among them there was a Carol E with simple equipment for commercial sale. Later, a number of special models of Carol G followed as G Special with tinted rear window and rear windows, aluminum wheels and electrically folding exterior mirrors. When Carol GII additionally with electrically adjustable front seats. 2007, the special G was included as a separate line equipment Carol degrees to offer. In December 2007 there was a facelift on the front with a new bumper, and new seats and door panels. The Carol E was to Pino in response to the new sister model Nissan Pixo. As of 2009, there was the Carol only with 4- speed automatic transmission in all versions up for sale end in November 2009.

Carol HB25 / HB25S since 2009

Since December 2009, the current generation of the Carol is offered. Again, as a 5 - door hatchback with 4 seats and the 658 cc gasoline engine with a Jatco CVT transmission, 4 - speed automatic transmission (only with all-wheel drive ) or 5 -speed manual transmission. Compared to its predecessor, the model grew in height and wheelbase, while the weight was slightly reduced by 10 kg. This, together with a revised valve timing, fuel consumption could be reduced with the same power of 54 hp. Thanks to the longer wheelbase, the distance of the seats was increased, whereby the passenger comfort is improved. The base model is now the Carol GS and additionally equipped compared to its predecessor with keyless entry function, and a start button. To Sicherheitsauststtung nor was added a Brake Assist with EBD. Optionally, ESP is available. Since May 2010 there is also the Carol G4 with the retractable floor split rear bench. In June 2012, accounted for the 4- speed automatic transmission, because the CVT transmission is now also compatible with all-wheel drive since then.