Data is for models as marketed in the Japanese domestic market. In line with Mazda's policy of only gradually approaching the production of private cars a luxury in Japan at the time , the first Familia was initially only available as a commercial two-door wagon called the Familia van. The bodyshape was designed by former designers. This was the only generation of the Familia that had the rotary engine offered. The Rotary Coupé was discontinued, having been replaced by the larger -based Mazda Savanna.
In addition, the Familia name was used as the , a badge-engineered version of the 1994-2017 and 2018-present. In 1994, these were facelifts were adopted on all Familia sedan models. One mechanic told me it was my radiator. Around the same time, the 800 engine was upgraded, adding three horsepower. It is an indirect injection engine, naturally aspirated.
Period commentators complimented its linear and smooth power delivery. At Spa, four Familias were present, battling with , and for the podium. The Mazda Protege received a minor styling update for 1992, with a new taillight design. Sigma also fielded a rotary-engined 323 in the South African national rally championship. The Familia also placed fifth at the Marathon de la Route at NĂŒrburgring in 1969, the same race that the Cosmo had bowed at the previous year.
For the 1979 model year, the original 52 hp 39 kW 1272 cc four was replaced with a 1415 cc engine producing 65 hp 48 kW. The 1999 was updated with a four-door or five-door chassis based on the larger Mazda Capella and offered with more engine choices. The Supreme model was only available in saloon form and features the larger bumpers and bootlid-mounted number plate recess of the American market Protegé. The 1985 Familia spawned a Ford Laser twin sold in the Asia-Pacific. The van was joined in April 1964 by a plusher Familia wagon, in October by a four-door sedan, and in November by a two-door sedan. There was also a 1.
In Europe it was named Mazda 323C for and it was equipped with 1. This engine was capable of producing 130 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 135 pound feet of torque at 4000 rpm. However, removing a screw on the back of the instrument cluster, labeled 180kph, meant that the speed limiter was removed. Around 400,000 of the first Familias were built, 130,473 of which were sedans and coupés. This was also the last year of production for the Protegé.
The car was produced from 1989 until 1994 before being replaced by the. Carburetted models were mostly dropped in 1991, replaced by. Another loan was the 1. Familia 800 van The first production Familia, styled by a young while working at , appeared in October 1963. The Familia Van and Familia Business Wagon were introduced for 2000, and continued to be supplied by under an deal, based on the. The Laser sedan and wagon were nearly identical to the Familia but with a Ford grille.
From 1991 to 1994 also produced and sold the 323 with the 2. This was the first appearance of the 323 name, for export markets only. The Protégé distinguished itself from other compacts with sportier handling and better interior space than many of its compact competitors. In Europe, only the 1. The car was not originally offered with a 1.
This time, three of the Mazdas retired, with the fourth claiming the fifth position. I then changed my radiator and the problem persisted. Automobil Revue 1990 in German and French. The Protégé proved to not only be an inexpensive compact car, but also a fuel efficient one as well. I have a Mazda Protege 1992 with 162,300 miles on it. It was replaced by the somewhat larger the next year.