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AZ-1 (PG6SA)

Mid-engined gull-wing kei sports car sold through Mazda's Autozam channel

Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Autozam AZ-1 (PG6SA) (Wikimedia Commons: Autozam AZ-1)
Autozam AZ-1 (PG6SA) (Wikimedia Commons: Autozam AZ-1)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
4,392BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
4,392 Built
Years
1992–1994
Engine
Rear mid-engine, inline three-cylinder, turbocharged · 657 cc / 0.7 LFactory: 657 cc
Power
47.1 kW / 64 PSFactory: 64 PS
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The AZ-1 is a two-seat, mid-engined kei coupe with gullwing doors, sold in Japan through Mazda's Autozam dealers from October 1992. Mazda built it around a Suzuki turbo three-cylinder engine, and Suzuki sold the same car as the Cara. It is one of the three kei sports cars known as the ABC group, alongside the Honda Beat and Suzuki Cappuccino.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityRare 4,392 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionnumber produced 4,3921,2 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Mazda produced the AZ-1 and Suzuki supplied the 657 cc F6A turbo engine; Suzuki received the same car as the Cara (type E-PG6SS, released January 1993). All AZ-1s carry the single chassis code PG6SA, with Type L, Mazdaspeed and M2 1015 versions. It launched at JPY 1,498,000 into a weak market and missed its sales forecasts.

Sources disagree on dates and numbers: one reports production ending a year after launch, another an eight-month run with unsold cars still in the lineup through 1995.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard AZ-1 (PG6SA).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familySuzuki F6A1 Independently researched
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutRear mid-engine, inline three-cylinder, turbocharged1 Independently researched
Displacement 657 cc / 0.7 LFactory: 657 cc1 Independently researchedMazda calls it a 660 cc-class engine.
Bore 65 mmFactory: 65 mm1 Independently researched
Stroke 66 mmFactory: 66 mm1 Independently researched
Compression ratio8.3:11 Independently researched
ValvetrainDOHC, 12 valves1 Independently researched
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionIntercooled turbocharger1 Independently researched
Power 47.1 kW / 64 PSFactory: 64 PS1,3 Independently researched
Power at 6,500 rpm1 Independently researched
Torque 85.3 Nm / 8.7 kgmFactory: 8.7 kgm1 Independently researchedS2 gives 85 N m at 4,000 rpm.
Torque at 4,000 rpm1 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxFive-speed manual, final reduction 4.7051 Independently researched
Gears51 Independently researched
Driven wheelsRear1 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisSteel skeleton monocoque with an H-shaped frame in the cabin section, plastic outer panels4 Independently researched
Front suspensionMacPherson strut3 Independently researched
Rear suspensionMacPherson strut3 Independently researched
BrakesFour-wheel disc brakes (ABS optional)4 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionLightweight plastic outer panels5 Independently researched
MaterialsPlastic outer panels (Mazda: Japan's first all-plastic outer panel car)1 Independently researched
Wheelbase 2.24 mFactory: 2.24 m4 Independently researched
Length 3.3 mFactory: 3.3 m4 Independently researchedCatalogue rounds to 0.1 m.
Width 1.4 mFactory: 1.4 m4 Independently researchedCatalogue rounds to 0.1 m.
Height 1.15 mFactory: 1.15 m4 Independently researched
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Mazda Autozam AZ-1 Generations & Buyer's Guide Level B JDMBUYSELL · 2026-10-11
    • Octane reports 4,392 AZ-1s plus 531 Cara
    • Suzuki F6A 657 cc intercooled turbo three-cylinder
    • 657 cc is the Miki Press and Suzuki figure
    • 65.0 x 66.0 mm bore and stroke
    • 8.3 compression ratio
    • Inline three-cylinder, DOHC 12-valve
    • intercooled turbo three-cylinder
    • rated 64 PS net at 6,500 rpm by Mazda
    • 64 PS net at 6,500 rpm
    • 8.7 kgf-m @ 4,000 rpm
    • Five-speed manual, 4.705 final reduction
    • five-speed manual in the Japanese specification
    • Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
    • Japan's first all-plastic outer panel car
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Autozam AZ-1 1993 – Lane Motor Museum Level B
    • 4392 number produced
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    Mazda Autozam AZ-1 (PG6SA) specs Level B encyCARpedia
    • 64 ps @ 6,500 RPM
    • Front Suspension MacPherson Strut
    • Rear Suspension MacPherson Strut
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  4. 4
    AZ-1 (Mazda) catalogue entry, 1992.10-1994.10 production model Level C Carsensor.net (Recruit), via Wayback Machine
    • H型フレームをもつ強固なスチール製スケルトンモノコック
    • 4輪ディスクブレーキ ... ABSはオプション
    • ホイールベース 2.24m
    • 全長 3.3m
    • 全幅 1.4m
    • 全高 1.15m
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  5. 5
    AZ-1 catalogue (used car listing catalogue) Level C Car Sensor (Recruit)
    • 軽量なプラスチック製アウターパネル
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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