Mazda Titan

The Mazda Titan is a truck that Mazda produced since 1971. The Titan is the successor of Mazda E 2000 and was produced by the former partners by Kia Motors Kia badge engineering as titanium and temporarily offered by Ford in Oceania as Ford Trader. Since 2004, the Mazda Titan based means of badge engineering in the Isuzu Elf.

First Generation 1971-1980

The first Titan was introduced in August 1971 as a successor to the two-ton payload truck Mazda E 2000. The drive was known from the E2000 2.5 L "XA" diesel engine without modification with 77 hp. A 2 -L petrol engine supplemented the offer as well as the XC 3.7 -L petrol engine with 100 hp 74kW, the base of the engine was as Ford Trader with 3 tons of payload, offered in Oceania titanium. 1971 also launched the Kia titanium.

For even higher payloads, there were 1972 Mazda XB 2.7 -L diesel engine with only 4 additional horsepower (81 kW PS/60 ), but better torque curve than the 2.5 L diesel engine. In 1977 a facelift with a new grille and bumper. In addition, the indicators were larger and rectangular, and round the M logo was replaced by the new trademark MAZDA. The 2.7 -L diesel engine with the same power grew to 3.0 L.

Second generation 1980-1989

In August 1980, the second generation model was launched. Only verfügbarerer diesel engine for the Titan was now the 4052 cc six-cylinder engine, for example, in various power levels. There were for 3.7 -L petrol engine with four or six cylinders. In 1982 the second generation Mazda Parkway was introduced, now based on the Titan. In 1984 there were minor revisions. A visible facelift took place in 1987 with now four square instead of round headlights. Among other small revisions a DIN radio slot has been integrated in the dashboard.

Titan 1987-1989

Third Generation 1989-2000

The third generation Titan was launched in summer 1989. He had a completely new body, although the design was similar to its predecessor. The obvious visible difference were further down side windows at the front edge to allow the driver a better view. The Titan logo on the front was now aligned with the Mazda logo, in some versions, a Titan logo was also mounted on the fender. In export markets, the Titan has now offered as a Mazda T-Series and as the Ford Trader in Oceania. In addition to the Mazda six-cylinder diesel engine, there was also a similar optional engine Perkins engine, and now a four - cylinder diesel engine, all each with 4.0 L displacement. Also available was further revised the four-or six - cylinder petrol engine.

In 1995 there was another facelift with a more significant mechanical changes. To be compliant with the stringent 1994 emissions standards, the model has now been equipped with power higher and more modern and 4HG1 4HF1 diesel engines from Isuzu. In the design of the Mazda logo considerably larger and the titanium lettering has now kept in red. An AM / FM radio with 2 speakers and a clock was now standard series in all markets.

In October 1997 there was a further modernization. The windshield was enlarged and rounded with black plastic. Four square lamps were irregularly shaped individual units, ranging around the corners replaced. The titanium logo was changed from red to white. At the same time the production of the Ford Trader was set, which was based on the built in FordOtosan in Turkey Ford Cargo 1998.

As of May 1999, there was revised engines to meet the stricter emission standards and the brake system was improved.

Titan 1995-1997

Titan 1997-2000

Fourth Generation 2000-2004

The fourth generation Titan was in the export again, available from May 2000 for T series. Only available was the purchased by Isuzu 4.0 L diesel engine in various power levels. As of November 2000, there were on the basis of a natural-gas version. Already in June 2004 ended the production and from now on there was the Isuzu Elf the fifth generation by badge engineering as Mazda Titan.

Titan Dash 2000-2010

In October 2000, in the Japanese Bushido class = 1 ton of titanium Dash launched payload truck, as the successor of Mazda Bongo Browny truck with the same engine of titanium, and from 2001 also in CNG version.

As of December 2004, there was a revised diesel engine due to new emission regulations. Also available was now the 2.0 L diesel engine of the Mazda Bongo diesel particulate filter. In addition to the previously fitted as standard anti-lock brakes, a driver's enhanced standard equipment, while a passenger airbag was now optional. In November 2005, there were minor revisions to the Titan Dash, wherein an automatic load-dependent adjustment of the illumination was the most prominent.

As of August 2007, the 2.0 L diesel engine was only available with a revised compression and smaller increase in cubic capacity to the future revised emission standards for vans / trucks in the Bushido class (1 ton payload ) to meet and fuel efficiency to improve.

In August 2010, production of the Titan Dash was terminated without successor.

Fifth generation 2004-2007

Isuzu Elf V ( Identical to Titan V)

As of June 2004, the Titan Dash was in the Bushido class the only truck that was built in-house Mazda since the Titan was from now produces only a model based on the Isuzu Elf Isuzu. Thus, there was now a 4.8 -liter diesel engine, but no longer in CNG version. New was now an automatic transmission that could also be manually switched and also optionally available with a clutch pedal was. Otherwise, there were the technical features such as ABS and TCS, who were now standard equipment, already in the predecessor standard or available as an option.

Sixth generation since 2007

A few months after the launch of the sixth generation Isuzu Elf followed on the basis of Titan in January 2007 the sixth generation. Here, the cabin was larger in all versions and grew in width by 75 mm.

As of May 2009, there was some improvement with reduction of fuel consumption, the standard for heavy vehicles from 2015, and the introduction of a diesel particulate filter.

Since June 2011, the efficiency of particle combustion is improved, although you dispense with a urea - SCR system. For better security provision of the FUP has since strengthened.

In May 2012, the date of last revision followed with further improved emission characteristics and reinforced underride protection at the rear.