Mazda B-Series (North America)

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Mazda B-Series (North American)
2002-2008 Mazda B3000 (US)
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Parent company Mazda
Production 1972-2008
Class Pickup truck
Mark 1
B1600, B1800
Production 1972–1979
Assembly Hiroshima, Japan
Body style(s) 2-door compact
Layout FR layout
Engine(s) 1.6 L I4
1.8 L 1800 I4
Related Mazda REPU
Mark 2
B2000, B2200
Mazda B2000
Production 1980–1985
Assembly Hiroshima, Japan
Body style(s) 2-door compact in standard and long bed
Layout FR layout
Engine(s) 2.0 L F/MA I4
2.0 L FE I4
2.2 L I4
Related Ford Courier
Mark 3
B2000, B2200, B2600
1986 Mazda B2000 extended cab
Production 1986–1993
Assembly Hiroshima, Japan
Body style(s) 2-door compact
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s) 2.0 L FE I4
2.2 L F2 I4
2.6 L G54B I4
2.6 L G6 I4
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Wheelbase 108.7 in (2761 mm)
117.5 in (2985 mm)
109.3 in (2776 mm)
118.1 in (3000 mm)
Length 182.7 in (4641 mm)
198.8 in (5050 mm)
Width 65.7 in (1669 mm)
67.1 in (1704 mm)
Height 61.8 in (1570 mm)
61.6 in (1565 mm)
66.1 in (1679 mm)
65.9 in (1674 mm)
Mark 4
B2300, B3000, B4000
Production 1994–1997
Assembly St. Paul, Minnesota
Edison, New Jersey
Body style(s) 2-door compact
2-door extended
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s) 2.3 L OHC I4
3.0 L Vulcan V6
4.0 L Cologne V6
Transmission(s) 4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Wheelbase 108.2 in (2748 mm)
125.4 in (3185 mm)
107.9 in (2741 mm)
125.2 in (3180 mm)
Length 184.5 in (4686 mm)
202.7 in (5149 mm)
Width 69.4 in (1763 mm)
Height 67.5 in (1715 mm)
64 in (1625.6 mm)
64.1 in (1628 mm)
Related Ford Ranger
Mark 5
B2500, B3000, B4000
2002-2008 Mazda B-Series
Production 1998–2008
Assembly St. Paul, Minnesota
Edison, New Jersey
Body style(s) 2-door compact
2-door extended
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s) 2.5 L OHC I4
3.0 L Vulcan V6
4.0 L Cologne V6
Transmission(s) 5-speed automatic
5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Wheelbase 111.6 in (2835 mm)
125.9 in (3198 mm)
125.7 in (3193 mm)
Length 187.7 in (4768 mm)
187.5 in (4763 mm)
202.9 in (5154 mm)
201.7 in (5123 mm)
Width 69.4 in (1763 mm)
70.3 in (1785.6 mm)
Height 64.9 in (1648 mm)
68 in (1727.2 mm)
64.8 in (1646 mm)
67.9 in (1725 mm)
Related Ford Ranger
Ford Explorer
Mercury Mountaineer
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
See Mazda B-Series (International) for the non-North American version

From the first B-Series pickup truck, Mazda has used the engine displacement to determine the name. Thus, the B1500 had a 1.5 L I4 engine, and the new B4000 has a 4.0 L V6. For 2002, the name was changed to simply Mazda Truck in the United States. Mazda's partnership with Ford has resulted in the sharing of this vehicle—the Mazda B-Series and Ford Ranger are essentially the same after 1994.

Fuel Economy is absolutely amazing for a pickup truck with the Mazda B. Considering the average pickup truck gets 16 miles per gallon, the Mazda truck gets an estimated 37 miles per gallon! The B1500 gets 33 city, 45 highway. The B2300 gets 22 city, 27 highway. The B3000 gets 20 city, 22 highway.

In Japan, Mazda uses the Proceed name on its compact pickup trucks, and another line of larger trucks is available called the Mazda Titan. Other names used for this line include Mazda Bravo (Australia), Mazda Bounty (New Zealand), and Mazda Drifter (South Africa). However, it should be borne in mind that the Mazda B-Series and Ford Ranger twins found inside North America are unrelated to the ones sold elsewhere. Those are engineered by Mazda, whereas the North American models are developed by Ford.

Contents

[edit] 1972

The B-Series was introduced to the United States with the 1972 B1600. It was joined in 1974 by the similar rotary-powered Rotary Pickup. The engine was enlarged to 1.8 L for 1977's B1800.

Engines:

  • 1972-1976 - 1.6 L (1586 cc) I4
  • 1977-1979 - 1.8 L (1796 cc) 1800 I4

[edit] 1980

The 1980 B2000 used a 2.0 liter F/MA engine, replacing the B1800. The diesel 2.2 L B2200 joined this truck in 1982. The US B-Series continued through 1985, one year past the international version, though the 2.0 L engine was updated that year.

The B-2000 was also available in a long bed version which was given the model name Sundowner - a reference to nomadic Australian herders who would make camp wherever they were at sundown.

Engines:

  • 1980-1984 - 2.0 L (1970 cc) F/MA I4
  • 1985 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) FE I4
  • 1982-1985 - diesel 2.2 L (2209 cc) I4

[edit] 1986

A new B-Series was introduced in 1986 and was produced until 1993. A 4-speed automatic transmission or a 5-speed manual transmission were offered. Part-time four wheel drive was an option. The 2.6 L Mitsubishi-powered B2600 was introduced in 1987. This year also saw the Mazda 2.2L straight-4 being offered in the B2200, with the smaller 2.0L engine phased out after that year. The Mitsubishi engine was gone for 1989, replaced by a new family of Mazda powerplants. The 2 wheel drive version of this 3rd generation Mazda B-Series pickup is one of the most influential, iconic vehicles in the modern customization world. In the late 1980s into the early 1990s it became an icon of the lowered MiniTruck scene. Amongst this style of extremely lowered/customized pickups, it stands alone! Though not the first, it is the trend-setter of this style.

1992-1993 Mazda B220
1992-1993 Mazda B220

Engine options:

  • B2000
    • 1986-1987 - 2.0 L (1998 cc) FE I4
  • B2200
    • 1987-1993 - 2.2 L (2184 cc) F2 I4, 85 hp (63 kW)
  • B2600
    • 1987-1988 - 2.6 L (2555 cc) G54B I4, 102 hp (76 kW)
    • 1989-1993 - 2.6 L (2606 cc) G6 I4, 121 hp (90 kW)

[edit] 1994

The North American 1994 Proceed/B-Series was new, the design having been merged with the Ford Ranger. Mazda continued to manufacture its own trucks in Japan and elsewhere, but for the North American market, the design was shared, as were the engines. The new B3000 and B4000 boasted large Ford V6 engines, and the manual transmission returning to the options sheet. Extended cab models were available, as was all wheel drive, and two trim lines, LE and SE. The 3.0 L B3000 was dropped for 1997, and the entire line was refreshed after that year.

Engine options:

  • B2300
    • 1994 - 2.3 L (2311 cc) OHC I4, 98 hp (73 kW)
    • 1995-1997 - 2.3 L (2311 cc) OHC I4, 112 hp (84 kW)
  • B3000
    • 1994 - 3.0 L (2983 cc) Vulcan V6, 140 hp (104 kW)
    • 1995-1996 - 3.0 L (2983 cc) Vulcan V6, 145 hp (108 kW)
  • B4000
    • 1994-1997 - 4.0 L (4016 cc) Cologne V6, 160 hp (119 kW)

[edit] 1998

North America saw an entirely new Ranger/Proceed/B-Series again for 1998, with a larger base engine. An available 5-speed automatic transmission was a novelty. The 1999 B-Series added four doors, a first in the extended-cab pickup truck market. A refresh and updated 4.0 L V6 came in 2001.

Engine options:

  • B2500
    • 1998-2001 - 2.5 L (2507 cc) OHC I4, 119 hp (89 kW)
  • B3000
    • 1998-2001 - 3.0 L (2957 cc) Vulcan V6, 150 hp (112 kW)
  • B4000
    • 1998-2000 - 4.0 L (4025 cc) Cologne V6, 160 hp (119 kW)
    • 2001 - 4.0 L (4025 cc) Cologne V6, 207 hp (154 kW)

[edit] 2002 Facelift

The facelifted 2002 model will reportedly[1] be the last B-Series to be offered in North America due to the closure of the Twin Cities Assembly plant that produces the pickup in 2008.

Engine options:

  • 2002-present - 2.3 L (2300 cc) I4, 135 hp (101 kW)
  • 2002-2003 - 3.0 L (2957 cc) Vulcan V6, 147 hp (110 kW)
  • 2004-present - 3.0 L (2957 cc) Vulcan V6, 154 hp (115 kW)
  • 2002-present - 4.0 L (4025 cc) Cologne V6, 207 hp (154 kW)


[edit] References

  1. ^ Future Products - Mazda. AutoWeek. Retrieved on August 16, 2006.
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