MAZDA NEWSROOM｜Mazda Releases Refined Familia Van in Japan

NEWS RELEASES

Aug. 25, 2010

Products and Technology

Mazda Releases Refined Familia Van in Japan
- All model grades feature a passenger side airbag as standard equipment for improved safety performance and additional user-friendly features such as an electrical outlet -

HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the launch of the freshened Mazda Familia Van for the Japanese market. The updated commercial vehicle offers enhanced versatility and goes on sale today at Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships throughout Japan.

Mazda Familia Van GX (front-wheel-drive model)

To improve safety performance across the entire Familia Van range, a passenger-side airbag now comes as standard equipment to complement the driver-side airbag that was standard on the previous model. New features such as an electrical socket^*1 and grab handles^*2 are also fitted as standard equipment to provide added convenience for customers.

Models powered by the 1.5-liter engine (front-wheel drive) and the 1.6-liter engine (four-wheel drive) qualify for a 75 percent reduction in taxes through Japan's eco-car tax reduction program.

*1 100V/100W AC electrical outlet on the passenger-side instrument panel
*2 The GX, LX and VX model grades have a grab handle on the front passenger side and both rear sides.
The DX and VE model grades have a grab handle on the front passenger side only.

Manufacturer's suggested retail prices for the Mazda Familia Van

* Price of the model in the attached photo

Drive	Engine	Transmission	Grade	Price (yen)		Fuel economy (km/L)		Tax reduction
				With tax	Without tax	10-15 mode test cycle	JC08 mode test cycle
FWD	1200 DOHC	4-speed EAT	DX	1,302,000	1,240,000	15.8	-	-
			VE	1,339,800	1,276,000
	1500 DOHC		DX	1,403,850	1,337,000	16.2	15.0	75%
			VE	1,441,650	1,373,000
			GX	1,482,600	1,412,000^*
	1800 DOHC		LX	1,676,850	1,597,000	13.8	13.0	-
			VX	1,863,750	1,775,000
4WD	1600 DOHC		DX	1,665,300	1,586,000	13.0	13.0	75%
			VE	1,697,850	1,617,000
			GX	1,738,800	1,656,000

- A separate recycling fee of 12,120 yen is necessary in addition to the manufacturer's suggested retail prices listed above.

Back Lists