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Mazda 5
The Premacy (called
Mazda5 in some markets) is a small (C-class)
minivan from Mazda. The first generation Premacy
was built in Japan and exported to Europe
and Asia. A badge-engineered version was sold
by Ford in a few Asian market (including Japan)
as the Ford Ixion or Ford MAV. The second-generation
is sold worldwide as the Mazda5. As of March
31, 2005, 285,258 Premacy and Mazda5 models
had been sold worldwide since introduction.
The 2006 model has been
on sale since Summer 2005. It is based on
Ford's global C1 platform, meaning it shares
many parts with the Mazda Mazda3. Its closest
relative is the European Ford Focus C-Max,
though the Mazda5 uses minivan-style sliding
doors in the rear while the Ford has four
conventional front-hinged doors. This version
of the vehicle was also introduced for sale
in the United States, making it the first
compact minivan in that market since the discontinuation
of the Isuzu Oasis in 1999, along with its
twin, which was the first-generation Honda
Odyssey.
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