Mazda 929
Manufacturer	Mazda
Production	1973–1998
Assembly	Hiroshima, Japan
Predecessor	Mazda Luce
Successor	Mazda Sentia Mazda Millenia
Class	Mid-size (1973-1987) Full-size (1986-1998) Executive car
Layout	FR layout

The Mazda 929 (also sold as the Efini MS-9) was originally a mid-size car from 1973-1987, and became a full-size luxury car after that. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. 1965 Following an agreement signed with Bertone in April 1962 the 1965 Luce 1500 show car was a beautiful sedan designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro The Mazda Sentia was a large Rear wheel drive Luxury car sold in Japan in the 1990s The Mazda Millenia was originally planned as the second of three Luxury cars for Mazda 's luxury brand '''Amati'''. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In the late 1980s Mazda diversified in the Japan market with the launch of three new Marques The company created Autozam, Eunos, and Ẽfini A mid-size car (occasionally referred to as an intermediate) is the North American and Australian term for an Automobile with a size between A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer Sold for three decades, the 929 sometimes shared its chassis with the rotary Mazda Luce. The Wankel engine is a type of Internal combustion engine which uses a rotary design to convert pressure into a rotating motion instead of using reciprocating

1973

The first Mazda 929 was introduced in 1973 to replace the piston-powered Mazda Luce, which had become the rotary RX-4. The Mazda RX-4 (called the Luce Rotary in Japan was an Automobile sold in the 1970s All Mazda Wankel "rotary" engines are essentially a single family — they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s The Mazda RX-4 (called the Luce Rotary in Japan was an Automobile sold in the 1970s It was a large (for Japan) coupe, sedan, and station wagon powered by a 1. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate 8 L (1769 cc) inline-4 Mazda 1800 engine. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The C family was Mazda 's first large Piston engine design PC PC --> The 1 Output was 83 hp (61 kW) and 101 N·m (137 N·m).

The Luce was updated in 1975 with an optional 2. 0 L (1970 cc) engine which produced 103 hp (76 kW) and 123 N·m (167 N·m) from a 2 barrel carburetor. The watt (symbol W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one Joule of energy per Second. A carburetor (North American spelling or carburettor ( Commonwealth spelling) is a device that blends air and Fuel for an Internal Another option was the 13B rotary engine, producing 127 hp (93 kW) and 138 N·m (188 N·m). All Mazda Wankel "rotary" engines are essentially a single family — they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s A more efficient 2. 0 L I4, producing 90 hp (66 kW) with a single-barrel carb, was added in 1977. The final addition was a 2. 2 L Diesel engine for 1980. Its output was 66 hp (49 kW) and 104 N·m (142 N·m). The 929 was replaced after 1979 by the next generation Luce/929.

Engines:

• 1973-1980 1. 8 L (1769 cc) 1800 I4, 2 barrel, 83 hp (61 kW)/101 ft·lbf (137 N·m)
• 1975- 2. The C family was Mazda 's first large Piston engine design PC PC --> The 1 0 L (1970 cc) F/MA I4, 2 barrel, 103 hp (76 kW)/123 ft·lbf (167 N·m)
• 1977-1980 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. 0 L F/MA (1970 cc) I4, 1 barrel, 90 hp (66 kW)
• 1980-1981 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. 2 L Diesel, 66 hp (49 kW)/104 ft·lbf (142 N·m)
• 1975-1981 13B, 127 hp (93 kW)/138 ft·lbf (188 N·m)

1981

Second generation
Also called	Mazda Luce
Production	1981–1986
Body style(s)	2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Platform	Mazda HB platform
Engine(s)	2. Diesel or Diesel fuel (ˈdiːzəl in general is any Fuel used in Diesel engines The most common is a specific fractional distillate of petroleum All Mazda Wankel "rotary" engines are essentially a single family — they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Mazda H platform is an Automobile platform for Rear wheel drive Fullsize cars It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda in 0 L F/MA I4 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0 L FE I4
Related	Mazda Cosmo

The next generation 929 was introduced in 1981, remaining an export version of the Mazda Luce. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders There have been four generations of Mazda automobiles which went by the name of Cosmo, although they are not all particularly related It was a large front-engine rear-wheel drive sedan or estate car on the new HB platform with the Mazda Cosmo. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate The Mazda H platform is an Automobile platform for Rear wheel drive Fullsize cars It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda in This version was introduced in 1982 in some markets and produced until 1986, though Japan got a new Luce a year earlier. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

In Europe the 929 was badged 2000 or 2000E (E denoting 'estate car' and not German Einspritzung "injection, unlike Mercedes-Benz E-Class. A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. E-Class redirects here For Chrysler 's rebadged version of the Dodge 600 sold from 1983-1984 see Chrysler E-Class. The turbo version was never offered in Europe, neither was the saloon (although parts of Europe bordering on Eastern Europe and the Middle East received the saloon version. Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Cyprus got both the sedan and estate car versions. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía

Engines:

• 1981-1986 2. 0 L (1970 cc) F/MA I4, 1 barrel, 90 hp (66 kW)/118 ft·lbf (160 N·m)
• 1981-1986 2. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The watt (symbol W) is the SI derived unit of power, equal to one Joule of energy per Second. 0 L (1998 cc) FE I4, 2 barrel, 101 hp (74 kW)/115 ft·lbf (156 N·m)
• 1981-1986 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. 0 L (1998 cc) FE I4, FI, 118 hp (87 kW)/126 ft·lbf (171 N·m)
• 1986-1987 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. Fuel injection is a system for mixing fuel with air in an Internal combustion engine. 0 L (1998 cc) FET I4, FI, turbo, 120 hp (89 kW)/150 ft·lbf (203 N·m)

1986

Third generation
Also called	Mazda Luce
Production	1986–1991
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Platform	Mazda HC platform
Engine(s)	2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. Fuel injection is a system for mixing fuel with air in an Internal combustion engine. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Mazda H platform is an Automobile platform for Rear wheel drive Fullsize cars It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda in 0 L FE I4 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 2 L F2 I4 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0 L JF V6 3. The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 0 L JE V6
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	106. The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 7 in (2710 mm)
Length	1988-89: 193. 1 in (4905 mm) 1990-91: 194. 1 in (4930 mm)
Width	1988-89: 66. 9 in (1699 mm) 1990-91: 67. 9 in (1725 mm)
Height	54. 5 in (1384 mm)
Fuel capacity	18. 5 US gal.

The 929 was updated in 1986 (1987 in some markets) with the HC platform and a 3. The Mazda H platform is an Automobile platform for Rear wheel drive Fullsize cars It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda in 0 Liter V6 engine. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders The car was produced through 1991, again lagging behind its Japan-market twin, the Mazda Luce, by one year. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 929 began U.S. sales in 1988. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Oddly, the HC platform came out in two variations during its five year span that had identical engines and interior but with two distinct body shapes; a pillared four-door sedan as well as a slightly larger pillarless four-door Hardtop. While the pillared model was common in all countries that allowed the importation of the 929 (including the US), the pillarless model was predominantly seen in the Russian, Asian, and Oceanic markets. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending

The Luce Royal Classic (and lesser-spec Limited) was a much more luxurious and expensive affair than its 929 counterpart - while externally both were hardtops (ie: pillarless), the Luce had a great deal of technical innovation over its standard 929 sister. The Royal Classic could be factory fitted with a 13B Rotary or a 2. 0 Litre V6 turbo engine, electric leather seats, digital speedometer, a cool-box for canned beverages, prominent emblems, electronically adjustable suspension and power options throughout. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine.

The first 3. 0 Litre V6 engine seen in the 1986-1989 929 was a Single Overhead Cam type with 18 valves. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the When Mazda revised the same model for the 1990-1991 period, the engine was upgraded to a Double Overhead Cam type with 24 valves, slightly increasing fuel economy, performance and reliability. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the Fuel economy in automobiles is the amount of Fuel required to move the Automobile over a given Distance. Also in the revised edition came the presence of an anti-lock braking system, electric antenna and a few inconspicuous changes to the exterior. An anti-lock braking system, or ABS (from the German, A nti' b' lockier' s' ystem) is a safety system on Motor vehicles

Engines:

• 1986-1990 2. 0 L (1998 cc) FE I4, FI, 116 hp (85 kW)/121 ft·lbf (164 N·m)
• 1986-1990 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. 2 L (2184 cc) F2 I4, 1 barrel, 115 hp (85 kW)/129 ft·lbf (175 N·m)
• 1986-1990 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. 2 L (2184 cc) F2 I4, FI, 127 hp (93 kW)/141 ft·lbf (192 N·m)
• 2. The F engine family from Mazda is a Straight-4 Piston engine. 0 L JFT V6
• 1986-1991 3. The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. 0 L (2954 cc) JE V6, FI, 158 hp (121 kW)/182 ft·lbf (247 N·m)

1990

Fourth generation
Also called	Mazda Luce Mazda 929 Serenia Mazda Sentia
Production	1991–1996
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Platform	Mazda HD platform
Engine(s)	2. The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Mazda H platform is an Automobile platform for Rear wheel drive Fullsize cars It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda in 5 L J5 V6 3. The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. 0 L JE V6 3. The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. 0 L JE-ZE V6
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	112. The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 2 in (2850 mm)
Length	193. 7 in (4920 mm)
Width	70. 7 in (1796 mm)
Height	54. 9 in (1394 mm)
Fuel capacity	18. 5 US gal.
Related	Efini MS-9
Designer	Dori Regev

1992 Mazda 929 Serenia (Canada). The Mazda 929 (also sold as the Efini MS-9) was originally a Mid-size car from 1973-1987 and became a Full-size Luxury car after Note this was the only car to carry the Mazda "Diamond" badge from 1992, only for the updated "Diamond" badge (a smoothered out version) to appear on all 1993 models.

The HD generation of the 929 appeared in 1990. The Mazda H platform is an Automobile platform for Rear wheel drive Fullsize cars It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda in It remained a roomy rear wheel drive vehicle with V6 power. It was sold as the Efini MS-9 under Mazda's ill-fated diversification plan. In the late 1980s Mazda diversified in the Japan market with the launch of three new Marques The company created Autozam, Eunos, and Ẽfini There was no longer a Luce rotary version, and the Cosmo got a new platform as well. 1965 Following an agreement signed with Bertone in April 1962 the 1965 Luce 1500 show car was a beautiful sedan designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro All Mazda Wankel "rotary" engines are essentially a single family — they all derive from the first Wankel experiments in the early 1960s There have been four generations of Mazda automobiles which went by the name of Cosmo, although they are not all particularly related A new model, the Sentia, appeared on the same platform. The Mazda Sentia was a large Rear wheel drive Luxury car sold in Japan in the 1990s In Canada, the car was known as the 929 Serenia. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

The Sentia continued for one more generation, but importation of the 929 to North America stopped in 1995 with the Mazda Millenia remaining at the top of the company's lineup. The Mazda Sentia was a large Rear wheel drive Luxury car sold in Japan in the 1990s The Mazda Millenia was originally planned as the second of three Luxury cars for Mazda 's luxury brand '''Amati'''.

During the early 1990's Mazda had considered introducing its own luxury brand, Amati, to compete with Lexus, Infiniti and Acura but later withdrew their plans. is the Luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. Infiniti is the luxury car division of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co Acura (アキュラ Akyura is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company. The 929 was replaced by the Mazda Millenia as the flagship sedan. The Mazda Millenia was originally planned as the second of three Luxury cars for Mazda 's luxury brand '''Amati'''.

Engines:

• 2. 5 L J5 V6
• 3. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. 0 L (2954 cc) JE V6, SOHC, 160 hp (118 kW)/180 ft·lbf (245 N·m)
• 3. The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the 0 L (2954 cc) JE26 V6, DOHC, 198 hp (151 kW)/200 ft·lbf (272 N·m)

The 1990 Mazda 929 in popular culture:

The 1990 929 appears ( re-named as "Merit" ) as a driveable vehicle in the highly popular video game "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas". The Mazda J family was the company's first V6 design This is a 90-degree V6 motor and is found in the Mazda 929 and Mazda Luce. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the Grand Theft Auto San Andreas is a sandbox-style action-adventure computer and Video game developed by Rockstar North

1996

The final HE generation of the 929 appeared in April 1996. The Mazda 929 (also sold as the Efini MS-9) was originally a Mid-size car from 1973-1987 and became a Full-size Luxury car after The Mazda H platform is an Automobile platform for Rear wheel drive Fullsize cars It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda in The engine remained a carry-over, and the dimensions of the vehicle were identical to the previous model. Production remained short; imports were halted in 1997 due to poor sales and an increasingly high price tag (in its final year the 929's price had increased to over $83,000 in the Australian market - about the same price as an entry-level BMW 5-Series).

Engines:

• 3. 0 L (2954 cc) JE26 V6, DOHC, 138 kW(185 hp)/270 N·m

External links

• 1992-95 Mazda 929 info at Consumer Guide

References