Mazda Persona
| Mazda | |
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 persona
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| persona | |
| Production period: | 1988-1992 |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.8–2.0 liters (85–103 kW) |
| Length: | 4550 mm |
| Width: | 1695 mm |
| Height: | 1335 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2575 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1250 kg |
| successor | Ẽfini MS-8 , Eunos 500 |
The Mazda Persona ( Eunos 300 ) was a sedan in the upper middle class which was also offered by the Mazda subsidiary sub-brand Eunos as Eunos 300 from 1990. It was based on the Mazda MA Platform and was designed as a hardtop sedan with frameless doors. A type of vehicle for a more sporty customer base, which was used in Japan at that time. B. was also served by Toyota with the Toyota Carina ED or by Mitsubishi with the Mitsubishi Diamante .
The engine used was the F8 1.8 L in-line four-cylinder petrol engine with 115 hp and the FE 2.0 L in-line four-cylinder petrol engine with 140 hp. Optionally with 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic transmission .
Mazda attached great importance to the interior design. The rear seat bench was designed in the lounge style and the door panels were fully integrated into the seat set with the rear doors closed. Mazda was awarded the title Best Interior of the Year in 1988 for the concept .
In 1992 the production of the models ended and the Mazda Persona was replaced by the Ẽfini MS-8 and the Eunos model by the Eunos 500 .
Web links
- Model History on Gazoo (Japanese)