Mazda AZ-1

[Nortad]

Does anyone have vids of this car? or info and pics? If any one can help...

[burnout]

only place i have seen it is on one of my BMI dvd's. It was on the togue

[crazyboosta]

Found this little blurb using google


An incredibly small, two-seater sports car (?) produced by Japan's Mazda, regrettably only for the 1993 model year.
Since the AZ-1 is a lightweight "K-car" (basically, a micro), it doesn't offer too much in the way of engine power. Its Suzuki-produced, mid-mounted, 660cc (0.6-liter!) inline three-cylinder DOHC engine, while turbocharged and intercooled, only meets 63 hp (the limit for K-cars). The entire car is built from lightweight plastic panels and weighs in at a grand total of 720 kg (1590 lbs). Of course, it never became popular because of its power, or lack thereof -- the tiny car is extremely attractive, with its almost-ugly, yet almost-cute round headlights, gull-wing doors, and generally eye-catching design makes the AZ-1 a favorite. But remember -- it's very cramped: don't expect to fit inside of one if you're taller than the average Japanese person. There isn't even any storage space.

Almost as quickly as they appeared on the market, the AZ-1's production ended after only eight months, with Mazda having been hit hard by the Japanese economic recession. Only 4,409 AZ-1s were produced. A "twin" car, the Suzuki Cara, was produced alongside the AZ-1, but suffered the same fate.

[Nortad]

Originally Posted by crazyboosta

Found this little blurb using google


An incredibly small, two-seater sports car (?) produced by Japan's Mazda, regrettably only for the 1993 model year.
Since the AZ-1 is a lightweight "K-car" (basically, a micro), it doesn't offer too much in the way of engine power. Its Suzuki-produced, mid-mounted, 660cc (0.6-liter!) inline three-cylinder DOHC engine, while turbocharged and intercooled, only meets 63 hp (the limit for K-cars). The entire car is built from lightweight plastic panels and weighs in at a grand total of 720 kg (1590 lbs). Of course, it never became popular because of its power, or lack thereof -- the tiny car is extremely attractive, with its almost-ugly, yet almost-cute round headlights, gull-wing doors, and generally eye-catching design makes the AZ-1 a favorite. But remember -- it's very cramped: don't expect to fit inside of one if you're taller than the average Japanese person. There isn't even any storage space.

Almost as quickly as they appeared on the market, the AZ-1's production ended after only eight months, with Mazda having been hit hard by the Japanese economic recession. Only 4,409 AZ-1s were produced. A "twin" car, the Suzuki Cara, was produced alongside the AZ-1, but suffered the same fate.

Thanks! I did a search in yahoo, in hope of findding a video but nothing, and most of the site that talk about it were in japonese...
I knew it was a "Kei jidosha" car and i´ve seen it on Gran Turismo, but apart from that I knew little more than some specs. :thumb: :thumpup:

Originally Posted by burnout

only place i have seen it is on one of my BMI dvd's. It was on the togue

Can you tell wich BMi was it, so I can download it? Thanks

[Alcora]

Originally Posted by Nortad

Can you tell wich BMi was it, so I can download it? Thanks

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[Nortad]

Thanks! :thumpup:

[Spitfire]

its also in the Touge 200 showdown