Mazda pick-up on sale
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FOUR MONTHS after its
European debut the Brussels Show, Ma?do's latest
pick-up 2,39 tonne gvw 13::).000 — avail able in Brit-ii'.
It is powered by the single overhead clmshaft two-litre FE petrol engine f!,-Hv--ti from the F-Series engioe 1u3ed in Mazda's 62A saloon c'prange.
he FE's VITTIUtt, ootput of 67kW(001m) makes r/-ie B2000 the most powerfn one-tonne payload 4 Y.2 picl•Inp ctirrently AV:3113111C to UK operators.
Peak torque on he four cylinder 1,998cc engine
is 1.60Nrn(118 Although a 2 2-litre diesel ..ngine is offered on left-hand-drive versions, UK B2('00 pickups will only he offered with the two-litre FE petrol and 'a five-speed gearh,..x with a0.85:1 overdrive 4-ji:th. gear ratio as standard.
In corn TT1 1? rl t the Toyota HiLux pack-up, the Mazda B2000 has its cab and cargo body mounted independently on a ladder-frame chassis. Shear-type mountings are used on the cab, which Mazda claim offer increased vertical compliance and lateral rigidity compared to that of conventional c,'.-1.1aprrssion niounts,
The 13.2 0 0 0's large, 1,860mm(73in) 1Ting, cargo box offers sever per cent more load space over the old B1800 pick-up body, and the all-welded loadbed has a double side-skin construction like the Ford P100 pick-up, which helps to reduce load damage to the exterior body panels.
Interior width of the B2 0 0 0 's loadbed 1.440mm(58in).
The new cab has a steeper raked windscreen and thiR combined. with the sloping, front grille and integrated front bumper and air darn gives the pick-up -a drag coefficient of 0. 49cd.
-More, room has been made m the interior of the cab which. is fitted with a bench scat as standard and has a new ventilation system. To help reduce engine noise extra insulation has been added to the front bulkhead, floor and cab roof Mazda has opted for an unusual independent front suspension system on the B2000 which incorporates an 1shaped lower suspension arm with a tension rod and torsion bar. Conventional multi-leaf springs are retained on the rear axle.
Ventilated 256mm(10in) diameter disc brakes are fitted to the front axle, while the rear axle has self-adjusting drum units fitted with ;I load sensitive apportioning valve.
Price for the B200() is 24,749 plus vat.
Along with its new pickup. Mazda has also extended its E-Series panel van range with the option of a 2.2-litre diesel engine.
.1-he four-cylinder 2,184cc indirect injection unit has a
Above: The two-litre 3 fa.z-da B2000 pick-up has a 1,060kg(20.8 cwt) payload with driver on board.
Below: The interior of the Mazda B2000 pick-up is typical of many Japanese light commercials, with its overabundance of plastic and vinyl trim and umbrella-type handbrake.
maximum output of 48kW(64hp) at 4,250rpm and peak torque of 139Nni(102 Ibft) at 2,000rpm.
The overhead camshaft unit is fitted with a Japanese Diesel Kiki distributor type fuel pump which is driven by the same toothed belt that powers the water pump and camshaft. Mazda has entered into a service agreement with Bosch in Europe who will supply exchange fuel pumps and service diesel fuel injection equipment for the Mazda network.
E2200 diesel vans have a higher 4,77:1 rear axle ratio compared to the 4.44:1 ratio fitted in the E2000 two-litre petrol van. Price for the E2200 diesel van is £6,099 plus vat.