Enhanced Mazda Bongo Van and Truck Models Certified as 'Good-Low Emission Vehicle'
- Boasting broader model lineup, all Bongo models have been upgraded to meet present noise and exhaust emission standards and offer enhanced standard equipment including driver's seat airbag -
| Mazda Motor Corporation today announces the upgraded Bongo Van and Truck models, which go on sale from today at Mazda, Mazda Anfini, and Mazda Autozam dealerships throughout Japan. |
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Mazda Bongo Van GL-Super
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| All Bongo Van and Truck models comply with the latest
regulatory automobile noise level (2001). The gasoline powered models
are certified as the G-LEV (Good-Low Emission Vehicle).*1
Mazda will submit application to designate the Bongo Van and Truck
models as low-emission vehicles in seven prefectures and cities
in the Tokyo metropolitan area*2 and
in six prefectures and cities in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area.*3 |
| The DX, the flagship Bongo Van grade, has changed popular optional equipment such as power windows and the remote control passenger side-view mirror to standard equipment to further enhance comfort. All Bongo Van and Truck models produced from October 1 will feature the driver airbag as standard equipment. (Additional 30,000 yen) |
| The total monthly sales target for the Van and Truck models is 1,000 units. |
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Mazda Bongo Truck DX
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| Features of the new Bongo Van and Truck models |
| 1. |
The new Bongo Van and Truck models powered by 1.8-liter gasoline engines (F8-E) meet the Japanese emission standards and have the G-LEV rating certified from the Ministry of Land and Infrastructure due to their 25% reduction in exhaust emissions from the regulatory level for 2000. |
| 2. |
Mazda will submit application to designate the Bongo
Van and Truck models as low-emission vehicles in the Tokyo metropolitan*2 and Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe areas*3 as
the vehicles have the G-LEV rating. |
| 3. |
Mazda has introduced new gasoline powered Bongo Van and Truck models. (For new models, refer to the following table.) |
| 4. |
The DX, the main Bongo Van grade, features the "Easy Pack" as standard equipment. The "Easy Pack" offers power windows, a central door locking system, a remote control passenger side-view mirror, and tilt steering. |
| 5. |
The ashtray and fuel warning lights are standard on all Bongo Van and Truck models. |
| 6. |
Mazda has enhanced the Bongo refrigeration truck. The gasoline engine models offered a cab chassis that can be equipped with 2 compressors for refrigeration. The diesel-powered models offer a cab chassis that is equipped with a high capacity alternator (80A). |
| 7. |
The driver airbag is a standard equipment on all Van and Truck models produced from October 1. |
| New Bongo Van and Truck models |
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Specifications |
| Bongo Van |
| i. |
FWD/Wide&Low/High-Roof/1.0 ton/5-door/Gasoline/5MT |
| ii. |
4WD/Low-Floor/High-Roof/0.9 ton/4-door/Gasoline/5MT |
| iii. |
4WD/Wide&Low/Standard Body/0.9 ton/4-door/Gasoline/4EC-AT |
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| Bongo Truck |
| i. |
4WD/Wide&Low/Standard Body/1.0
ton/Gasoline/4EC-AT |
| ii. |
Gasoline engine
model with a cab chassis equipped with 2 compressors for refrigeration
includes the following specification models: |
| - |
FWD/Wide&Low/Standard Body/0.85
ton/5MT |
| - |
FWD/Wide&Low/Standard Body/0.85
ton/4EC-AT |
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iii.
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Diesel engine model
with a cab chassis equipped with a high capacity alternator
(80A) includes the following specification models: |
| - |
FWD/Wide&Low/Standard Body/0.85
ton/5MT |
| - |
FWD/Wide&Low/Long Body/1.0
ton/5MT |
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| *1 |
G-LEV (Good-Low Emission Vehicle)
This is a rating for vehicles that have reduced the hydrocarbon,
nitrogen oxides, and other emissions in their exhaust by 25% from
the 2000 regulatory levels. Vehicles with 50% reductions are awarded
the E-LEV (Excellent-Low Emission Vehicle) rating and those with
75% reductions are awarded the U-LEV (Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle)
rating. |
| *2 |
Low-emission vehicles designated by seven prefectures and cities
These are vehicles designated under the Low-Emission Vehicle Designation Program in the Tokyo metropolitan area that is implemented by Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa Prefectures and by Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, and Chiba Cities. These prefectures and cities have jointly established the "Low-Emission Vehicle Designation Program in Seven Prefectures and Cities" to promote the widespread use of environment-friendly low-emission vehicles.
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| *3 |
Low-emission vehicles designated by six prefectures and cities
These are vehicles designated under the Low-Emission Vehicle Designation Program that is implemented by six prefectures and cities in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area: Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo Prefectures and Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe Cities. These prefectures and cities have established the "Council on Automobile Exhaust Emission Countermeasures in Six Prefectures and Cities in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Area" to promote vehicles whose exhaust emission levels are lower than the regulatory levels and to take measures against diesel powered vehicles. |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (Excluding
Tax) |
| Drive |
Engine |
Grade |
Cargo
space |
Roof
/door |
Load
/passenger |
Trans-
mission |
Tokyo/
Hiroshima
|
Osaka/
Sendai
|
Nagoya/
Yamaguchi
|
Sapporo |
Fukuoka |
| FWD |
1.8-liter
gasoline |
CD |
Low-floor |
Standard
/4 door |
750 kg
/3 |
5MT |
1,278 |
1,298 |
1,293
|
1,348 |
1,318 |
1.8-liter
gasoline |
DX |
Low-floor |
Standard
/4 door |
750 kg
/3-6 |
5MT |
1,352 |
1,372 |
1,367
|
1,422 |
1,392 |
| 2.2-liter diesel |
DX |
Low-floor |
Standard
/4 door |
750 kg
/3-6 |
5MT |
1,492 |
1,512 |
1,507
|
1,562 |
1,532 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
GL-
Super |
Low-floor |
High-roof
/4 door |
750 kg
/2-5 |
4EC-AT |
1,933 |
1,953 |
1,948
|
2,003 |
1,973 |
1.8-liter
gasoline |
DX |
Wide &
Low |
Standard
/5 door |
1000 kg
/3-6 |
5MT |
1,422 |
1,442 |
1,437
|
1,492 |
1,462 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
DX |
Wide &
Low |
Standard
/4 door |
1000 kg
/3-6 |
5MT |
1,527 |
1,547 |
1,542
|
1,597 |
1,567 |
| 4WD |
1.8-liter
gasoline |
DX |
Low-floor |
Standard
/4 door |
900 kg
/3-6 |
5MT |
1,578 |
1,598 |
1,593
|
1,648 |
1,618 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
DX |
Low-floor |
Standard
/4 door |
900 kg
/3-6 |
5MT |
1,751 |
1,771 |
1,766
|
1,821 |
1,791 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
DX |
Low-floor |
High-roof
/4 door |
900 kg
/3-6 |
5MT |
1,769 |
1,789 |
1,784
|
1,839 |
1,809 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
GL-
Super |
Low-floor |
High-roof
/4 door |
900 kg
/2-5 |
4EC-AT |
2,202 |
2,222 |
2,217
|
2,272 |
2,242 |
| - |
Cold package is standard on all gasoline models
and 4WD models with diesel engine. |
| - |
The optional price for the driver airbag is 30,000
yen. All models produced from October 1 will feature the airbag
as standard equipment and the price of the vehicles will be additional
30,000 yen. |
| [TRUCK] |
(Unit: 1,000 yen) |
| Drive |
Engine |
Grade |
Bed
/Rear tire |
Body
type |
Load
capacity |
Trans-
mission |
Tokyo/
Hiroshima
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Osaka/
Sendai
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Nagoya/
Yamaguchi
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Sapporo |
Fukuoka |
| FWD |
1.8-liter
gasoline |
DX |
Wide&Low
/Single
|
Standard |
0.85 ton |
5MT |
1,196 |
1,216 |
1,211
|
1,266 |
1,236 |
| 2.2-liter diesel |
DX |
Wide&Low
/Single |
Standard |
0.85 ton |
5MT |
1,340 |
1,360 |
1,355
|
1,410 |
1,380 |
1.8-liter
gasoline |
DX |
Wide&Low |
Standard |
0.85 ton |
5MT |
1,214 |
1,234 |
1,229
|
1,284 |
1,254 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
DX |
Wide&Low |
Standard |
0.85 ton |
5MT |
1,358 |
1,378 |
1,373
|
1,428 |
1,398 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
GL |
Wide&Low |
Standard |
0.85 ton |
5MT |
1,468 |
1,488 |
1,483
|
1,538 |
1,508 |
1.8-liter
gasoline |
DX |
Wide&Low
|
Standard |
0.85 ton |
4EC-AT |
1,304 |
1,324 |
1,319
|
1,374 |
1,344 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
DX |
Wide&Low |
Long |
1.0 ton |
5MT |
1,387 |
1,407 |
1,402
|
1,457 |
1,427 |
| 4WD |
1.8-liter
gasoline |
DX |
Wide&Low
/Single |
Standard |
0.85 ton |
5MT |
1,450 |
1,470 |
1,465
|
1,520 |
1,490 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
DX |
Wide&Low |
Standard |
1.0 ton |
5MT |
1,619 |
1,639 |
1,634
|
1,689 |
1,659 |
2.2-liter
diesel |
DX |
Wide&Low |
Standard |
1.0 ton |
4EC-AT |
1,736 |
1,756 |
1,751
|
1,806 |
1,776 |
| - |
Cold package is standard on all gasoline models and 4WD models with diesel engine. |
| - |
The optional price for the driver airbag is 30,000 yen. All models produced from October 1 will feature the airbag as standard equipment and the price of the vehicles will be additional 30,000 yen. |
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