The new Mazda Kei car in the footsteps of Autozam AZ-1: how would it look today?

An interesting new trend may arrive from Japan: that of Kei Cars, super-compact cars that resemble small cars without making too many compromises. Take a look, for example, at the interesting design that you would show today Autozam AZ-1An old Kei car that someone would like to bring back to life.

Although the name Autozam may be new to you, behind this car was a very important name in Japanese cars: Mazda. The brand made its debut in the world of Kei Cars in 1992, with the Autozam AZ-1 which was very fun and interesting, with only a 657 cc Suzuki engine. His strength did not go beyond 65 HP and 85 Nm of torque, with traction going to the rear wheels thanks to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Most likely, driving such a car should not be a pleasant experience, but today, thanks to electric technologies, everything would be different.

A similar car with 65 hp of electricity, instant torque and an automatic transmission (or rather, a single-speed gearbox) will be good for driving around town. 3.29 meters long, 1.39 meters wide and 1.15 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.23 meters, the Autozam AZ-1 weighed only 720 kg, figures that today can be found in electric quadricycles such as the new Swapa Zip that we tested .

At the time of launch, Mazda hoped that the model would be the best type to buy, to gain great popularity, but the recession hit Japan hard and after only two years of decent service, and. 4,392 units were sold, production was stopped. However, even today, there is someone who fondly remembers the car, the Brazilian designer Alessandro Gardini for example, he imagined what the Autozam AZ-1 might look like if Mazda resumed production today. Would you like such a car for your city adventures?

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