Mazda H platform
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The Mazda H platform is an automobile platform for rear wheel drive fullsize cars. It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda in Japan and abroad.
Note that a number of Mazda vehicles have similar platform codes but are unrelated. The following vehicles use the Suzuki H platform, not the Mazda H platform:
- Mazda Carol HB
- Mazda Spiano HF
- Mazda Laputa HP
Prior to 1981, Mazda coded this platform as "LA" in the VIN.
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[edit] HB
The HB platform was introduced in 1981 as the Mazda Cosmo coupe and Mazda Luce/929 sedan. The Luce was updated in 1986, with the 929 following the next year for some markets, but the Cosmo continued on the HB platform until 1989.
Applications:
- 1981-1985 Mazda Luce
- 1981-1986 Mazda 929
- 1981-1989 Mazda Cosmo
[edit] HC
A new Mazda Luce/929 sedan appeared in 1986 on the updated HC platform. Again, the export-version 929 lagged for some markets, and the Cosmo continued unchanged on the HB platform.
Applications:
- 1986-1989 Mazda Luce (sedan)
- 1986-1991 Mazda 929 (sedan)
[edit] HD
The Luce nameplate was retired in favor of Sentia, but the H platform continued with the 1991 HD revision.
Applications:
- 1991-1993 Efini MS-9 (sedan)
- 1991-1994 Mazda Sentia (sedan)
- 1991-1995 Mazda 929 (sedan)
[edit] HE
Export of the 929 was halted after the HD platform, and the Efini marque was gone as well, but the Mazda Sentia continued for one more generation.
Applications:
- 1995-1998 Mazda Sentia (sedan)
