The first Mazda 323

Mazda 323 first generation, also called Familia, was in fact a modified version of the model 1000/1300 from the first half of the years 70., whose roots, in turn, reached the season 1963/64. Presented in 1977 r. the car inherited from him a classic drive system with a longitudinally positioned OHC unit with a head made of light alloys and a rigid rear axle, guided on longitudinal wishbones and Panhard rod and sprung by coil springs. It was possible to choose between two body styles (Hatchback 3- or 5-door) and engine (1,0 i 1,3 dm3). W 1979 r. they were joined by a universal station wagon variety and a variant 1.4 about sporting ambitions. Car at length 3820 mm and wheelbase 2315 mm in practice accommodated four people. As one of the first Japanese cars, it was officially imported to Polish. The following year saw the premiere of the all-new Familia Fronte. (323 FF), in which the drive from the transversely located engine went to the front wheels. Units with a capacity 1,1, 1,3 i 1,5 dm3 developed power accordingly 40, 50 i 55 kW (GT – 65 kW, turbo – 74 kW). The independent rear suspension now consisted of transverse and longitudinal arms and coil springs, McPherson struts remained in the front. The worm steering gear was replaced by a rack and pinion gear The fuel tank was moved from behind the rear wheels to a safer place in front of the rear axle In the more spacious interior, five passengers could freely travel. The range of body variants has been extended with a four-door sedan, while the station wagon has kept the old shape and technical solutions up to 1985 r., When is it, after producing over 2 min egezmplarzy Families Front, Mazda debuted 323 third series. In addition to body and cabin modifications, the engine was introduced at that time 1,6 with power 77 kW with fuel injection and belt driven camshaft (not a chain), DOHC 16V turbo unit (103 kW) and diesel 1.7. As part of cooperation with Ford, promoting then their concept of the "world car", model 323 were sold in Australia, Ocean and Southeast Asia as Ford Laser / Meteor. W 1989 r. the fourth generation debuted, whose representative was, among others. a distinctive hatchback with retractable headlights a la coupe. Combi, traditionally, remained unchanged.