Mazda once planned a rotary engine for this Chantez, then dropped it and left the kei car class entirely until 1989.
Lead trim: 359 cc AA two-stroke I2 (35 PS)
Mazda Chantez KMAAKMAA · 1972–1976
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FactMazda once planned a rotary engine for this Chantez, then dropped it and left the kei car class entirely until 1989.
The Chantez is a two-door kei car introduced by Mazda in July 1972, with a longer 2,200 mm wheelbase than most rivals. Its front-mounted 359 cc two-stroke "AA" twin, also used in the Porter, made 35 PS and drove the rear wheels, for a top speed of 115 km/h. Mazda had planned a single-rotor Wankel engine for it but dropped the idea. Trims ran from L to the sporty GF II, and production ended in April 1976 without a replacement as Mazda left the kei passenger-car class until 1989.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359 cc AA two-stroke I2 (35 PS) | 1972–1976 | 0.4 L Inline-2 | 35 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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