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| Mazda P360 |
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1961 |
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358 cc OHV I4 |
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| Autozam Carol Mk III |
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1995-1998 |
| Engine(s) |
657 cc F6A I3 |
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Suzuki Alto |
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| Mazda Carol Mk IV |
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2001-2003 |
| Engine(s) |
658 cc I3 |
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Suzuki Alto |
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| Mazda Carol Mk V |
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2004-present |
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Suzuki Alto |
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The Carol is a name used by Mazda for its keicars since 1961. 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 R360 was Mazda 's first real car - a two-door two-seat Coupe. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any Kei car, K-car, or ( pronounced /keːdʑidoːɕa/ is a Japanese category of small Automobiles, including passenger cars Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only After an early flirtation with V-twin engines, Mazda 's small cars of the 1960s were powered by OHV Straight-4 engines The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only After an early flirtation with V-twin engines, Mazda 's small cars of the 1960s were powered by OHV Straight-4 engines The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Configurations "True V-twin" vs V-2 There is some ambiguity regarding what defines a V-twin which arose from 180 degree "V" engines (see Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Today Mazda's Keicars use Suzuki engines though the originals from the 1960s used a Mazda-designed OHV engine family. A straight-3 or inline-3 is an Internal combustion engine with three cylinders arranged in a straight line side by side The Suzuki Alto is a very small car ( Kei car) designed by Suzuki. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of Today Mazda's Keicars use Suzuki engines though the originals from the 1960s used a Mazda-designed OHV engine family. A straight-3 or inline-3 is an Internal combustion engine with three cylinders arranged in a straight line side by side The Suzuki Alto is a very small car ( Kei car) designed by Suzuki. Today Mazda's Keicars use Suzuki engines though the originals from the 1960s used a Mazda-designed OHV engine family. A straight-3 or inline-3 is an Internal combustion engine with three cylinders arranged in a straight line side by side The Suzuki Alto is a very small car ( Kei car) designed by Suzuki. After an early flirtation with V-twin engines, Mazda 's small cars of the 1960s were powered by OHV Straight-4 engines The Suzuki Alto is a very small car ( Kei car) designed by Suzuki. The Mazda AZ-Offroad is a Mini SUV, a clone of the Suzuki Jimny. The Mazda AZ-Wagon was a tiny Station wagon based on the Suzuki Wagon R. The Suzuki Alto is a very small car ( Kei car) designed by Suzuki. The Suzuki Alto is a very small car ( Kei car) designed by Suzuki. ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. Kei car, K-car, or ( pronounced /keːdʑidoːɕa/ is a Japanese category of small Automobiles, including passenger cars
1961 P360 Carol
The R360 was replaced in 1961 with the Mazda P360 Carol, the company's first 4-passenger car. It was larger than the Mazda R360 it replaced, running on a 193 cm wheelbase for a total length of 298 cm. The R360 was Mazda 's first real car - a two-door two-seat Coupe. It used a rear-mounted water-cooled 358 cc 4-cylinder OHV engine, which is one of the smallest 4-cylinder automobile engines in history (only Honda's 356 cc DOHC alloy 4-cylinder unit used in the T360 truck, was smaller). Water cooling is a method of Heat removal from components As opposed to Air cooling, Water is used as the heat transmitter The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders After an early flirtation with V-twin engines, Mazda 's small cars of the 1960s were powered by OHV Straight-4 engines This page lists superlatives of the Automobile industry - that is the smallest largest fastest lightest best-selling and other such topics () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The T360 was a tiny Pickup truck from Honda. Introduced in June 1963 it was Honda's first production Automobile.
1962 P600 Carol
The Carol 600 appeared in the fall of 1962 with a larger 586 cc OHV engine and a longer 320 cm length. After an early flirtation with V-twin engines, Mazda 's small cars of the 1960s were powered by OHV Straight-4 engines It was available as a 4-door sedan in late 1963. The car was called the 'Carol' in Japan, and the '600', 'P600', and 'N600' in other markets.
1972 Chantez
The Chantez (or Chante) had a longer wheelbase at 220 cm than most of its competitors and boasted the powerful 2-stroke engine from the Porter. Sales halted in 1977, and Mazda did not produce another keicar until 1989.
1989 Autozam Carol
The Carol name appeared again in 1989 on the Autozam Carol. The Carol was produced for Mazda by Suzuki, and while it used the Suzuki Alto's platform, its interior and exterior were completely unique to Mazda. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles a full range of Motorcycles All-Terrain The Suzuki Alto is a very small car ( Kei car) designed by Suzuki. It was a front or all-wheel drive keicar with a SOHC 547 cc 3-cylinder F5B engine and a 233 cm wheelbase. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the Today Mazda's Keicars use Suzuki engines though the originals from the 1960s used a Mazda-designed OHV engine family.
1990
New regulations brought about the replacement of the 1989 Carol within 4 months. The new car was 6 cm longer and used a larger 657 cc F6A engine. Today Mazda's Keicars use Suzuki engines though the originals from the 1960s used a Mazda-designed OHV engine family. In 1991, Mazda offered a turbocharged engine, and the car was lengthened to 329 cm in 1992. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine.
1996
An updated Autozam Carol came out in October of 1995 as a 1996 model. Again, it was front or all-wheel drive and still riding on the same platform.
1999
An entirely new Carol appeared in October of 1998 as a 1999 model, this time with the Mazda brand name. Unlike previous Carols, this model was a straight rebadged Suzuki Alto. The Suzuki Alto is a very small car ( Kei car) designed by Suzuki. This Carol was available with either front or all-wheel drive and used the old 657 cc F6A engine or a new 658 cc DOHC unit. Today Mazda's Keicars use Suzuki engines though the originals from the 1960s used a Mazda-designed OHV engine family. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the It was closely related to the AZ-Offroad and AZ-Wagon introduced at the same time. The Mazda AZ-Offroad is a Mini SUV, a clone of the Suzuki Jimny. The Mazda AZ-Wagon was a tiny Station wagon based on the Suzuki Wagon R.
2001
The Carol was updated with a new look for 2001. Emissions (with a new VVT engine) and safety were also improved. Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an Automobile Piston engine technology
2004
As Suzuki released a replacement for the Suzuki Alto, the rebadged Mazda Carol was also replaced. The Suzuki Alto is a very small car ( Kei car) designed by Suzuki.
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