Mazda Bongo
  1. BONGO 2006 Mazda BONGO

    Price: USD 11,430

Mazda released the first van in 1966. It was later manufactured in two models such as the F800 and F1000. also released an electric based model of the van. It was based on the same engine used by the Mazdas Familia small car range. The production of the car ended in 1975 due to the finance problems faced by the Mazda and the policies for the emissions control for 1975.


The Mazda bongos fitted with the rear-engine were based on the full chassis. These were very strong and very capable of carrying half a ton. Since these lacked maintenance and are prone to rust there are a very number of these bongos available now. Both the Bongo and the 1000 pickup chassis are very different except the same brake components and front suspension.


SECOND GENERATION MAZDA BONGO

The second generation bongo van was released in 1977. It was based on a mid-engine rear wheel drive. The version was sold as the Ford Econovan by the Ford whereas the Mazda exported as the E1300, E1400, and E1600, differentiating the engine size.


The E2200 was sold in export markets with a 2.2 liter diesel engine. Kia also produced this generation in South Korea and named it as the Kia Bongo. It later faced many modifications like the one E1600 was made available for sale in the Great Britain in the 1982. It was released with a longer wheelbase engine and twinner rear wheels. A five-speed manual gearbox is also installed. The original model had no grille and headlights and after modification the car had new grille and rectangular headlights.


THIRD GENERATION MAZDA BONGO

The third generation Mazda bongo was released with new engine range in 1983. It was available for sale as “the Spectron” by the Ford in Asia while the cargo model was labeled as the J80. It was available for sale as the E-series in Australia and was sold by the Ford. Ford marketed the commercial model of the car as the "Ford Econovan" and the passenger model was known as the "Ford Spectron". After 1994, Nissan and Vanette also sold the bongo. It was developed as the kia wide bongo in south korea.

 

THE FOURTH GENERATION MAZDA BONGO

The fourth generation bongo was released in 1999 and was later named as the Mitsubishi Delica, Mazda E-series, Nissan Vanette and Ford Econovan. Later it was announced by the Mazda that in future they will focus on the fuel efficient car rather than producing commercial vehicles.


THE BONGO FRIENDEE

The Bongo Friendee was released in 1995. It was available for sale in the Japanese local market. For it good quality there is a huge demand of used Mazda bongo.

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