Mazda decided a new 550 cc engine was not worth developing, so this truck ran a bought-in Mitsubishi two-cylinder, and came only in bright blue until 1983.
Lead trim: 546 cc Mitsubishi 2G23 / G23B I2 (29 PS)
Mazda Porter Cab PC4DPC4D · 1977–1989
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FactMazda decided a new 550 cc engine was not worth developing, so this truck ran a bought-in Mitsubishi two-cylinder, and came only in bright blue until 1983.
For the 1976 kei rules Mazda chose not to develop its own 550 cc engine and instead bought Mitsubishi's 546 cc 2G23 two-cylinder for the New Porter Cab of 1977 (PC4D). It was stretched by 200 mm and widened by 100 mm on the unchanged 1,835 mm wheelbase, and squared-off headlight bezels gave it a more conventional look. The engine made 29 PS, gaining two more in 1979, and the cleaner G23B followed with the 1983 facelift. After twenty years of continuous production the Porter Cab was retired in June 1989, replaced by the Autozam Scrum, a rebadged Suzuki Carry.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 cc Mitsubishi 2G23 / G23B I2 (29 PS) | 1977–1989 | 0.5 L Inline-2 | 29 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Mazda decided a new 550 cc engine was not worth developing, so this truck ran a bought-in Mitsubishi two-cylinder, and came only in bright blue until 1983.
Mazda's Porter Cab got its nickname from headlights that gave it a permanently surprised face.
Rivals
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