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Mazda Carol
| Automotive industry | Mazda |
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| Production | 1961-present |
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| Predecessor | Mazda R360 |
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| Car classification | Kei car |
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| Car body style | 2-door Sedan (car) |
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Mazda P360
| Production | 1961 |
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| Internal combustion engine | 358 cc Mazda OHV engine Straight-4 |
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Mazda P600
 | | Production | 1962 |
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| Car body style | 2-door Sedan (car) |
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| Internal combustion engine | 586 cc Mazda OHV engine Straight-4 |
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Mazda Chantez
| Production | 1972-1977 |
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| Car body style | 2-door Sedan (car) |
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| Internal combustion engine | 359 cc 2-stroke V-twin engine |
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Autozam Carol Mk I
| Production | 1989 |
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| Car body style | 2-door Sedan (car) |
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| Internal combustion engine | 547 cc Mazda Kei car engine I3 engine |
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| Related | Suzuki Alto |
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Autozam Carol Mk II
 | | Production | 1990-1994 |
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| Car body style | 2-door Sedan (car) |
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| Automobile layout | FF layout |
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| Internal combustion engine | 657 cc Mazda Kei car engine I3 engine |
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| Related | Suzuki Alto |
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Autozam Carol Mk III
 | | Production | 1995-1998 |
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| Internal combustion engine | 657 cc Mazda Kei car engine I3 engine |
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| Related | Suzuki Alto |
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Mazda Carol Mk IV
 | | Production | 2001-2003 |
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| Internal combustion engine | 658 cc I3 engine |
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| Related | Suzuki Alto |
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Mazda Carol Mk V
 | | Production | 2004-present |
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| Related | Suzuki Alto
Nissan Pino |
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The Carol is a name used by Mazda for its Kei cars since 1961.
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. It used a rear-mounted Water-cooled 358 cc Straight-4 Mazda OHV engine engine, which is one of the List of automotive superlatives (only Honda 356 cc DOHC alloy 4-cylinder unit, used in the Honda T360 truck, was smaller).
1962 P600 Carol
The Carol 600 appeared in the fall of 1962 with a larger 586 cc Mazda OHV engine engine and a longer 320 cm length. 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 kei car 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. It was a front or all-wheel drive kei car with a SOHC 547 cc 3-cylinder Mazda Kei car engine engine and a 233 cm wheelbase.
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 Mazda Kei car engine engine. In 1991, Mazda offered a Turbocharged engine, and the car was lengthened to 329 cm in 1992.
1996
An updated Autozam Carol came out in October 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 1998 as a 1999 model, this time with the Mazda brand name. Unlike previous Carols, this model was a straight rebadged Suzuki Alto. This Carol was available with either front or all-wheel drive and used the old 657 cc Mazda Kei car engine engine or a new 658 cc DOHC unit. It was closely related to the AZ-Offroad and AZ-Wagon introduced at the same time.
2001
The Carol was updated with a new look for 2001. Emissions (with a new VVT engine) and safety were also improved.
2004
As Suzuki released a replacement for the Suzuki Alto, the rebadged Mazda Carol was also replaced.
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