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Mazda Millenia

Automotive industry	Mazda
Also called	Eunos 800 Xedos 9
Production	1993–2003
Assembly	Hiroshima, Japan
Predecessor	Mazda 929
Car classification	Mid-size Executive car
Car body style	4-door Sedan (car)
Automobile layout	FF layout
Automobile platform	Mazda T platform
Internal combustion engine	2.0L 140 hp (104 kW) V6 2.5L 170 hp (127 kW) V6 2.3L 210 hp (157 kW) Miller cycle V6
Transmission (mechanics)	4-speed Automatic transmission , 5-speed Manual transmission (European 2-liter only)
Wheelbase	108.3 in (2751 mm)
Length	189.8 in (1995-2000) 191.6 in (4867 mm) (2001-02)
Width	69.7 in (1770 mm)
Height	54.9 in (1394 mm)

The Mazda Millenia was originally planned as the second of three Luxury car for Mazda's luxury brand, Amati. As Mazda's dwindling finances no longer permitted the launch of the Amati brand, the Millenia was launched in the autumn of 1993 in Europe (as the Mazda Xedos 9) and Japan (as the Eunos 800) under the Mazda brand. The car was launched in the United States in 1995 as the Millenia, and replaced the 929 as Mazda's Flagship vehicles sedan offering there. The Millenia was facelifted for the 2000 through 2003 model years. There was no model link to the other Mazda marque Ẽfini.

Having been developed for a separate audience from typical Mazda customers, the Millenia boasted a myriad of finer details. It was engineered to far greater levels of perceived quality than existing Mazda cars, such as interior plastic, panel gap and thicker paint coating. The Millenia/Eunos 800/Xedos 9 was assembled along with the smaller Eunos 500/Xedos 6 in a new production line, presumably set up for Amati cars.

The Millenia does not have a predecessor or replacement in the Mazda product line. It appears to have received a brand-new platform, although the multi-link suspension at both ends strongly resembled that of the 1991 Mazda Sentia, with minor changes such as replacing the lower I-arm with an A-arm for front wheel drive. It was the only production car in the world to employ a Miller cycle Internal combustion engine (The current Demio/Mazda2 features Miller Cycle on one of its engines). Yaw-sensitive 4-wheel steering was available as an option in Japan; Mazda claimed that with this feature, the Millenia was capable of passing the Moose test at speeds comparable to the BMW 8 Series, surpassing the Z32 Nissan 300ZX.

In 1997 the Japan Eunos 800 was also renamed the Millenia as Mazda folded the Eunos brand. This name change was accompanied by a significant facelift that included some cost-saving measures. For instance, the Hood (vehicle) was downgraded from aluminum to steel.

In the USA, the Millenia was available with or without the Miller Cycle engine (The "Millenia S" spec).

Contents 1 European designation 2 Japanese designation 3 References 4 Specifications and performance

European designation

The Mazda Xedos 9 was a Luxury car for Mazda of Europe. Sold between 1993 and 2002, the Xedos 9 was the export version of Mazda's upscale Eunos 800 on the Mazda T platform. Engines:

• 2.5 L Mazda K engine V6
• 2.25 L Mazda K engine V6 (Miller cycle)
• 2.0 L V6, same as the unit found in the Xedos6

Japanese designation

The Eunos 800 was a Luxury car from Mazda's Eunos Marque. Sold only from 1993 through 1998, the Eunos 800 exported as the Xedos 9 and used the Mazda T platform.

Engines:

• 2.5 L Mazda K engine V6
• 2.25 L Mazda K engine V6 (Miller cycle)

References

The first mention of the Amati luxury brand was in Motor Trend magazine February 1992 page 118, the article written by Maryann N. Keller. In the June 1992 issue, the Amati logo was displayed in green, and they mentioned that the advertising campaign was to be handled by Los Angeles based Lord, Dentsu & Partners who had an advertising campaign budget of $75 million, with a launch to be slated at the end of 1993. The November 1993 issue on page 18 stated that after Amati had been cancelled due to recession, the Millenia was originally was to be sold as an Amati.

Amati logo

1998-2000 Mazda Millenia (US)

Mazda Xedos9

Eunos 800

Production for the Millenia ended after 2002, and was replaced by the Mazda6 for 2003. The Mazda6 is roughly similar in size to the Millenia, and larger in certain dimensions.

Engines:

• 2.5 L Mazda K engine V6
• 2.3 L Mazda K engine V6 (Miller cycle) - 217 bhp (162 kW)

2.0 L also available in Europe at launch

http://www.japan-partner.com/Auto/849/Mazda/EUNOS/car-for-sale.html Eunos 800 retrieved 2/11/08
http://www.fastlane.com.au/Reviews/mazdaeunos.htm Australian review of Eunos 800 retrieved February 11/08

Specifications and performance

Miller cycle

Automotive industry	Mazda
Internal combustion engine	2.3 L Mazda K engine V6 (Miller cycle)

Specifications
MSRP	$35,595
Price As Tested	$36,345
Engine Type	2.3 Liter V6
Engine Size	2255 cc/2.3 L
Horsepower	210 hp (157 kW) @5300 rpm
Torque	210 lb·ft (285 N·m) @ 3500 rpm
Wheelbase/Width/Length	108.3 in (2751 mm)/69.7 in (1770 mm)/189.8 in (4821 mm)
Transmission	Four-speed automatic
Curb Weight	3,410 lb (1,550 kg)
Fuel Type	Premium Unleaded
Fuel Capacity	18.0 US gal (68 L; 15 imp gal)
Tires (F/R)	P215/55R16
Brakes (F/R)	Disc (ABS)/Disc (ABS)
Drive Train	Front-engine/front-wheel-drive
Vehicle Type	Five-passenger/four-door
Domestic Content	4 Percent
Coefficient of Drag (Cd.)	0.29
Performance
EPA Economy, miles per gallon city/highway/average	20 mpg-US (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg-imp)/28 mpg-US (8.4 L/100 km; 34 mpg-imp)/23 mpg-US (10 L/100 km; 28 mpg-imp)
0-60 mph	7.8 Seconds
1/4 Mile (E.T.)	15.9 seconds @ 89.2 mph (143.6 km/h)
Top Speed (Est.)	142 mph (229 km/h)

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