Mazda B-Series (North America)

Mazda B-Series (North America)

Infobox Automobile
name=Mazda B-Series (North American)


manufacturer=Ford Motor Company
parent_company=Mazda
production=1972-present
class=Pickup truck

:"See Mazda B-Series (International) for the non-North American version"

From the first B-Series pickup truck, Mazda has used the engine displacement to determine the name. Thus, the B1500 had a 1.5 L I4 engine, and the new B4000 has a 4.0 L V6. For 2002, the name was changed to simply Mazda Truck in the United States. Mazda's partnership with Ford has resulted in the sharing of this vehicle—the Mazda B-Series and Ford Ranger are essentially the same after 1994.

In Japan, Mazda uses the Proceed name on its compact pickup trucks, and another line of larger trucks is available called the Mazda Titan. Other names used for this line include Mazda Bravo (Australia), Mazda Bounty (New Zealand), and Mazda Drifter (South Africa). However, it should be borne in mind that the Mazda B-Series and Ford Ranger twins found inside North America are unrelated to the ones sold elsewhere. Those are engineered by Mazda, whereas the North American models are developed by Ford.

Mark 1 (1972-1979)

Infobox Automobile generation
name=Mark 1
B1600, B1800
production=1972–1979
body_style=2-door compact
layout=FR layout
engine=1.6 L I4
1.8 L "1800" I4
related=Mazda REPU
assembly=Hiroshima, Japan

The B-Series was introduced to the United States with the 1972 B1600. It was joined in 1974 by the similar rotary-powered Rotary Pickup. The engine was enlarged to 1.8 L for 1977's B1800.

Engines:
* 1972-1976 - 1.6 L (1586 cc) I4
* 1977-1979 - 1.8 L (1796 cc) "1800" I4

Mark 2 (1980-1985)

Infobox Automobile generation
name=Mark 2
B2000, B2200


production=1980–1985
engine=2.0 L "F/MA" I4
2.0 L "FE" I4
2.2 L I4
body_style=2-door compact in standard and long bed
related=Ford Courier
layout=FR layout
assembly=Hiroshima, Japan

The 1980 B2000 used a 2.0 liter F/MA engine, replacing the B1800. The diesel 2.2 L B2200 joined this truck in 1982. The US B-Series continued through 1985, one year past the international version, though the 2.0 L engine was updated that year.

The B-2000 was also available in a long bed version which was given the model name "Sundowner" - a reference to nomadic Australian herders who would make camp wherever they were at sundown.

Engines:
* 1980-1984 - 2.0 L (1970 cc) "F/MA" I4
* 1985 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) "FE" I4
* 1982-1985 - diesel 2.2 L (2209 cc) I4

Mark 3 (1986-1993)

Infobox Automobile generation
name=Mark 3
B2000, B2200, B2600
production=1986–1993
body_style=2-door compact
layout=Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive


engine=2.0 L "FE" I4
2.2 L "F2" I4
2.6 L "G54B" I4
2.6 L "G6" I4
assembly=Hiroshima, Japan
transmission=5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
wheelbase= Auto in|108.7|0
Auto in|117.5|0
Auto in|109.3|0
Auto in|118.1|0
length= Auto in|182.7|0
Auto in|198.8|0
width= Auto in|65.7|0
Auto in|67.1|0
height= Auto in|61.8|0
Auto in|61.6|0
Auto in|66.1|0
Auto in|65.9|0

A new B-Series was introduced in 1986 and was produced until 1993. A 4-speed automatic transmission or a 5-speed manual transmission were offered. Part-time four wheel drive was an option. The 2.6 L Mitsubishi-powered B2600 was introduced in 1987. This year also saw the Mazda 2.2L straight-4 being offered in the B2200, with the smaller 2.0L engine phased out after that year. The Mitsubishi engine was gone for 1989, replaced by a new family of Mazda powerplants. The 2 wheel drive version of this 3rd generation Mazda B-Series pickup is one of the most influential, iconic vehicles in the modern customization world. In the late 1980s into the early 1990s it became an icon of the lowered MiniTruck scene.

Engine options:
* B2000
** 1986-1987 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) "FE" I4
* B2200
** 1987-1993 - 2.2 L (2184 cc) "F2" I4, Convert|85|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
* B2600
** 1987-1988 - 2.6 L (2555 cc) "G54B" I4, Convert|102|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
** 1989-1993 - 2.6 L (2606 cc) "G6" I4, Convert|121|hp|kW|0|abbr=on

Mark 4 (1994-1997)

Infobox Automobile generation
name=Mark 4
B2300, B3000, B4000


production=1994–1997
layout=Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
assembly=St. Paul, Minnesota
Edison, New Jersey
body_style=2-door compact
2-door extended
engine=2.3 L "OHC" I4
3.0 L "Vulcan" V6
4.0 L "Cologne" V6
related=Ford Ranger
transmission=4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
wheelbase= Auto in|108.2|0
Auto in|125.4|0
Auto in|107.9|0
Auto in|125.2|0
length= Auto in|184.5|0
Auto in|202.7|0
width= Auto in|69.4|0
height= Auto in|67.5|0
Auto in|64|1
Auto in|64.1|0
The North American 1994 Proceed/B-Series was new, the design having been merged with the Ford Ranger. Mazda continued to manufacture its own trucks in Japan and elsewhere, but for the North American market, the design was shared, as were the engines. The new B3000 and B4000 boasted large Ford V6 engines, and the manual transmission returning to the options sheet. Extended cab models were available, as was all wheel drive, and two trim lines, "LE" and "SE". The 3.0 L B3000 was dropped for 1997, and the entire line was refreshed after that year.

Engine options:
* B2300
** 1994 - 2.3 L (2311 cc) "OHC" I4, Convert|98|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
** 1995-1997 - 2.3 L (2311 cc) "OHC" I4, Convert|112|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
* B3000
** 1994 - 3.0 L (2983 cc) "Vulcan" V6, Convert|140|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
** 1995-1996 - 3.0 L (2983 cc) "Vulcan" V6, Convert|145|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
* B4000
** 1994-1997 - 4.0 L (4016 cc) "Cologne" V6, Convert|160|hp|kW|0|abbr=on

Mark 5 (1998-Present)

Infobox Automobile generation
name=Mark 5
B2500, B3000, B4000


production=1998–present
layout=Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
assembly=St. Paul, Minnesota
Edison, New Jersey
transmission=5-speed automatic
5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
body_style=2-door compact
2-door extended
engine=2.5 L "OHC" I4
3.0 L "Vulcan" V6
4.0 L "Cologne" V6
related=Ford Ranger
Ford Explorer
Mercury Mountaineer
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
wheelbase= Auto in|111.6|0
Auto in|125.9|0
Auto in|125.7|0
length= Auto in|187.7|0
Auto in|187.5|0
Auto in|202.9|0
Auto in|201.7|0
width= Auto in|69.4|0
Auto in|70.3|1
height= Auto in|64.9|0
Auto in|68|1
Auto in|64.8|0
Auto in|67.9|0
North America saw a redesigned new Ranger/Proceed/B-Series again for 1998, with a larger base engine. An available 5-speed automatic transmission was a novelty. The 1999 B-Series added four doors, a first in the extended-cab pickup truck market. A refresh and updated 4.0 L V6 came in 2001. For 2009, the B4000 Cab Plus SE model will be discontinued in the US market. [1 [

1998-2001

Engine options:
* B2500
** 1998-2001 - 2.5 L (2507 cc) "OHC" I4, Convert|119|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
* B3000
** 1998-2001 - 3.0 L (2957 cc) "Vulcan" V6, Convert|150|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
* B4000
** 1998-2000 - 4.0 L (4025 cc) "Cologne" V6, Convert|160|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
** 2001 - 4.0 L (4025 cc) "Cologne" V6, Convert|207|hp|kW|0|abbr=on

2002-Present

Engine options:
* 2002-present - 2.3 L (2300 cc) I4, Convert|143|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
* 2002-2003 - 3.0 L (2957 cc) "Vulcan" V6, Convert|147|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
* 2004-present - 3.0 L (2957 cc) "Vulcan" V6, Convert|154|hp|kW|0|abbr=on
* 2002-present - 4.0 L (4025 cc) "Cologne" V6, Convert|207|hp|kW|0|abbr=on

References

[http://media.ford.com/mazda/article_display.cfm?article_id=28722&make_id=227 "2009 Mazda Vehicles at a Glance"]


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