A larger 1169 cc straight-four engined version came along in February 1968, becoming the 'Mazda 1200' for export. After an April 1970 facelift (called the 'Familia Presto' in the domestic Japanese market), the slightly different OHC 'PC' 1-liter engine was also offered. In July 1968 the rotary-engined version (R100) was introduced, along with a new coupé bodywork which was also available with the 1200 cc piston engine. It was sold as the 'Mazda 1000' in some markets. The new Familia appeared in November 1967 with the same pushrod 987 cc engine as used in the previous generation sedans. Mazda Familia 1300 pickup long bed (FA2T65) Data is for models as marketed in the Japanese domestic market.Ĭoil sprung independent by double wishbones / Live axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs Primary sources below are listed at the head of each column, information sourced elsewhere is referenced directly in the relevant cells. There was also a pickup version available from November 1964, while a box truck (called a 'panel van' by Mazda) was added in early or mid 1965. The cars used a 782 cc, ' SA' four-stroke aluminum straight-four engine, also known as the 'white engine'. The Familia was introduced to the Japanese market in time for the 1964 Summer Olympics which began in October. The Familia was sold in other markets as the 800. Private car versions received foglights in the grille as well as more chrome trim. The 'flat deck' design of the sedan versions was reportedly inspired by the Chevrolet Corvair. The van was joined in April 1964 by a plusher Familia wagon, in October by a four-door sedan, and in November by a two-door sedan. In line with Mazda's policy of only gradually approaching the production of private cars (a luxury in Japan at the time), the first Familia was initially only available as a commercial two-door wagon called the Familia van. The first production Familia, styled by a young Giorgetto Giugiaro while working at Carrozzeria Bertone, appeared in October 1963. Meanwhile, the four door version of the R360 was introduced as the Mazda Carol, which appeared in 1962, and discontinued in 1964. As a preview, testing the waters, a larger 'Mazda 700' prototype was shown at the eighth Tokyo Motor Show in 1961, and formed the basis for the upcoming Mazda Familia. To achieve this goal, they began by building an extremely affordable kei car, the R360 in 1960, planning on introducing gradually larger and pricier cars as the Japanese customers became able to afford them. Mazda's automotive plans for the early sixties consisted of growing alongside the Japanese economy. Some of these plants kept manufacturing the Familia long after it was discontinued at home. Mazda Familias were manufactured in the Hiroshima Plant and also assembled from ' knock-down kits' in various countries including Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Colombia, and New Zealand. In addition, the Familia name was used as the Mazda Familia Wagon/Van, a badge-engineered version of the Nissan AD wagon (1994–2017) and Toyota Probox (2018–present). The Familia was also rebranded as the Ford Laser and Ford Meteor in Asia, Oceania, Southern Africa, some Latin American countries and, from 1991, as the Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer in North America.

In Europe, all Familias sold after 1977 were called '323'. In North America, the 1200 was replaced by the Mazda GLC, with newer models becoming '323' and 'Protegé'. For export, earlier models were sold with nameplates including: '800', '1000', '1200', and '1300'. It was marketed as the Familia in Japan, which means 'family' in Latin. The Familia line was replaced by the Mazda3/Axela for 2004. The Mazda Familia ( Japanese: マツダファミリア, Matsuda Famiria), also marketed prominently as the Mazda 323, Mazda Protegé and Mazda Allegro, is a small family car that was manufactured by Mazda between 19. Mazda Familia Wagon (BG generation, station wagon version)

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