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Encyclopedia > Mazda Premacy
Mazda Mazda5
Manufacturer: Mazda
Production: 1999–present
Class: Compact MPV
Similar: Volkswagen Touran
Opel Zafira
Renault Scénic
Kia Carens/Rondo
First generation
2005 Mazda Premacy
Also called: Ford Ixion
Production: 19992005
Body style: 4-door 2-row minivan
Platform: Mazda CP
Second generation
Also called: Mazda5
Production: 2006–present
Body style: 4-door 3-row minivan
Platform: Ford C1
Engine: 1.8 L MZR I4
2.0 L MZR I4
2.3 L MZR I4
2.0 L MZ-CD Diesel I4
Related: Mazda Mazda3
Ford Focus (Euro Mk.2)
Ford Focus C-MAX
Volvo S40

The Mazda5(formerly called Mazda Premacy in some markets) is a compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999. The first generation Premacy was built in Japan and exported to Europe and Asia. A rebadged version was sold by Ford in a few Asian markets (including Japan) as the Ford Ixion or Ford MAV. The second generation is sold worldwide as the Mazda5. As of March 31, 2005, 285,258 Premacy and Mazda5 models had been sold worldwide since introduction. Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Mazda Motor Corporation ) (TYO: 7261 ) is a Japanese automobile maker based in Hiroshima, Japan. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Car classification is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Zafira is a car from General Motors, branded as an Opel in Europe, except for the UK, where it is branded as a Vauxhall. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Renault Scenic The Renault Mégane Scénic was the first European car of its kind: a five-seater based on the chassis of a compact hatchback (in this case the Mégane which had been launched a year earlier) but with a high... The Kia Carens is a compact car lauched in 1999. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1031x722, 144 KB) Mazda Premacy, eigenes Bild, File links The following pages link to this file: Mazda Premacy ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The Mazda C platform is an automobile platform for midsize cars. ... Image File history File links Mazda 5 06 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... The C1 (or Volvo P1) is Fords global compact car automobile platform. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The Mazda Z engine family is an evolution of the B family. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Mazda Z engine family is an evolution of the B family. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Mazda Z engine family is an evolution of the B family. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Mazda Z engine family is an evolution of the B family. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... The Ford Focus C-Max is a small MPV based on the successful Ford Focus. ... The S40 sedan (and V40 and V50 station wagons) is a compact car sold by Volvo Cars. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... Mazda Motor Corporation ) (TYO: 7261 ) is a Japanese automobile maker based in Hiroshima, Japan. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The first generation Premacy was a 2-row, 4 or 5-passenger vehicle, while the second generation adds a third row of seats for up to 6 passengers in American form, and 7 passengers outside the US. Both generations were true vans with near-flat floors, folding/removable 2nd row, and fold-flat rear seats.

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First generation (1999-2005)

The 1999 Premacy used Mazda's CP platform. It was available with either front or all wheel drive and was equipped with an automatic transmission. As the Premacy had only five seats, it was less modular than some if its adversaries such as the Opel Zafira and Honda Stream. The second-row seats could be folded and removed as on many other minivans. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Mazda C platform is an automobile platform for midsize cars. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... The Zafira is a car from General Motors, branded as an Opel in Europe, except for the UK, where it is branded as a Vauxhall. ... The Honda Stream is a minivan manufactured by Honda. ...


This generation Premacy was also sold in some Asian markets as the Ford Ixion.


It was powered by a number of engines: Mazda makes both piston and Wankel rotary engines. ...

The F engine family from Mazda is a straight-4 piston engine. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The F engine family from Mazda is a straight-4 piston engine. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... Diesel or Diesel fuel is a specific fractional distillate of fuel oil (mostly petroleum) that is used as fuel in a diesel engine invented by German engineer Rudolf Diesel. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...

Second generation (2006-present)

The new 2006 model has been on sale since summer 2005. It is now sold as the Mazda5 in all markets and is considered a much better car than the old Premacy model. While actually classified by Mazda and the EPA as a Mid-Sized Wagon, it is generally perceived as a mini-minivan in the United States because of its car-like size and sliding doors. It is based on Ford's global C1 platform, meaning it shares many parts with the Mazda3. Its closest relative is the European compact MPV Ford Focus C-MAX, though the Mazda5 uses minivan-style sliding doors in the rear while the Ford has four conventional front-hinged doors. This version of the vehicle was also introduced for sale in the United States, making it the first compact minivan in that market since the discontinuation of the Mitsubishi Expo in 1995, along with its twins, the Dodge/Plymouth Colt Vista and the Eagle Summit Wagon. It is now North America's lowest priced minivan, overtaking the Ford Freestar. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ford Motor Company (also called simply Ford NYSE: F), is an American company that manufactures and sells automobiles worldwide. ... The C1 (or Volvo P1) is Fords global compact car automobile platform. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... The Ford Focus C-Max is a small MPV based on the successful Ford Focus. ... 1991 Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1992 Mitsubishi Space Wagon The Mitsubishi Chariot, or Mitsubishi Space Wagon was a minivan produced by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation of Japan from 1983 to 2002. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Japanese-market, 1996 Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis The Mitsubishi Chariot, or Mitsubishi Space Wagon was a compact MPV produced by Mitsubishi Motors of Japan from 1983 to 2002. ... The Dodge Colt, and similar Plymouth Champ and Plymouth Colt, were compact cars sold by Dodge and Plymouth in the 1970s. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... The Freestar is a minivan made by the Ford Motor Company. ...


In the US market the Mazda5 fits six passengers using three rows of seats, with 2 seats per row, and replaces the MPV as its minivan for that market. In the European market it is sold as a seven seater using Mazda's 'Karakuri Seating System', which means the car has three rows of two seats, with the seventh seat a clever fold away jump seat in the centre of the middle row. Mazda has managed to use proper three point seat belts on all seven seats and avoided resorting to a lap only belt on the seventh seat. United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mazda MPV The Mazda MPV is a MPV(minivan) manufactured by Mazda. ...


The middle row of seats recline and slide front-to-rear, and fold flat to ease cargo loading. The rear row also folds flat.


Specifications

The wheelbase is 2740 mm (108 in) with an overall length of 4505 mm (177 in).


Engine options:

  • 1.8 L MZR I4, 85 kW (116 PS/114 hp)
  • 2.0 L MZR I4, 110 kW (150 PS/148 hp)
  • 2.3 L MZR I4, 117 or 119 kW (159-162 PS/157-159 hp)
  • 2.0 L MZ-CD I4 Diesel, 77 or 105 kW (105-143 PS/103-141 hp)

The Mazda Z engine family is an evolution of the B family. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Mazda Z engine family is an evolution of the B family. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Mazda Z engine family is an evolution of the B family. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Mazda Z engine family is an evolution of the B family. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... Diesel or Diesel fuel is a specific fractional distillate of fuel oil (mostly petroleum) that is used as fuel in a diesel engine invented by German engineer Rudolf Diesel. ...

Recall

Mazda was forced to recall the Mazda5 in the United States shortly after production began due to a risk of exhaust system fires. Owners that were not made aware of the manual shifting mode of the 4-speed automatic transmission would mistakenly leave the shifter in that position, resulting in high temperatures as the car would remain in second gear. Although the 5-speed manual transmission equipped cars would seemingly not need to be recalled, Mazda wanted to be extra sure and so all received the new parts and or software. The company gave customers $500 (For Canadian owners, it is C$500) plus a loaner car while the problem was mitigated. 2,700 vehicles were affected.


Awards

The Mazda5 was named "Best New Multipurpose Family Vehicle" in the 2006 Canadian Car of the Year awards. Consumer Reports ranked the Mazda5 as the best "tall wagon" in their test, though the car failed to gain a "recommended" rating due to unknown reliability. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Canadian Car of the Year winners, as chosen by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada: // Canadian Car of the Year 1987 Car of the Year Pontiac Bonneville 1988 Car of the Year Lincoln Continental 1989 Car of the Year Ford Taurus SHO 1990 Car of the Year Nissan 300ZX 1991... Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly by Consumers Union, a non-profit organization founded in 1936 by Arthur Kallet, Colston Warne, and others who felt that the established Consumers Research organization was not aggressive enough. ...


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