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Makes › Mazda Japan › 323 / Familia 4WD GT-R (BG8Z) · Factory competition · 1992–1994 Rare

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323 / Familia 4WD GT-R (BG8Z)

Group A homologation version of the four-wheel-drive turbo 323/Familia with the "big turbo" BP engine; about 2,200 sold worldwide (200 in France).

IDENTIFICATION CARD · MAZDA 323 / FAMILIA 4WD GT-R (BG8Z) 1992–1994
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
2,200BuiltRegistry reported
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
2,200 Built
Years
1992–1994
Engine
longitudinal front, inline four-cylinder, 16 valves · 1,839 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1,839 cc
Power
136 kW / 185 PSFactory: 185 PS
Top speed
221 km/hFactory: 221 km/h
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 GT-R was Mazda's last rally homologation car for the 323/Familia 4WD turbo, built for Group A. The evolution GT-Ae already in the archive was developed from it.

How rare is it?

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

Model rarityRare 2,200 · 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.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionGT-R cars sold worldwide (200 of them in France) 2,2001,2 Factory production Registry reported

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

History

The GT-R used a revised 1.8-litre BP turbo with a larger IHI turbocharger and air-to-air intercooler, rated at 185 PS in European form and 210 PS in Japan. Automobile Sportive gives 2,200 sold worldwide, of which 200 went to France.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 323 / Familia 4WD GT-R (BG8Z).

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

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeBP (BPD) DOHC 16-valve turbo3
Layoutlongitudinal front, inline four-cylinder, 16 valves1 Independently researched
Displacement 1,839 cc / 1.8 LFactory: 1,839 cc3
Bore 83 mmFactory: 83 mm3
Stroke 85 mmFactory: 85 mm3
Compression ratio8.2:13
Fuel systemelectronic injection, IHI RHF6CBVJ23 turbocharger (0.65 bar), air/air intercooler1 Independently researched
Power 136 kW / 185 PSFactory: 185 PS3European (CEE) rating; Japanese version 210 PS.
Power at 6,000 rpm1 Independently researched
Torque 235 NmFactory: 235 Nm3
Torque at 4,500 rpm1 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox5-speed manual3
Gears51 Independently researched
Driven wheelspermanent four-wheel drive (43/57)3

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionindependent, MacPherson1 Independently researched
Rear suspensionindependent, trapezoidal (Mazda TTL, third generation)1 Independently researched
Brakesventilated front discs 274 mm, solid rear discs 280 mm; ABS optional1 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 1,210 kgFactory: 1,210 kg3
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 221 km/hFactory: 221 km/h3
0–100 km/h 7 s3
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.

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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.

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Auction & sale history

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

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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.

The GT-R has a large front bumper with integrated fog lights, new ten-spoke wheels and side tags that advertise permanent four-wheel drive with a viscous coupling and limited-slip differential, and the turbocharged twin-cam engine. The car's number in the run is written on the outside, above the left indicator, rather than inside. The interior is spartan, with quality bucket seats and no electric windows. The turbo engine is the type BPD, called the 'big turbo'.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Mazda 323 GT-R (1992-1994) - guide occasion Level B L'Automobile Sportive
    • Sur les 2200 exemplaires vendus, seuls 200 furent destinés à la France
    • 4 cylindres en ligne, 16 soupapes; Position: longitudinal AV
    • Injection électronique + turbo IHI RHF6CBVJ23 (0,65 bar)
    • 185 à 6000
    • 235 à 4500
    • manuelle (5)
    • MacPherson à l'avant et trapézoïdale à l'arrière
    • trapézoïdale à l'arrière ... système breveté par Mazda appelé TTL
    • Disques ventilés (274) - disques pleins (280)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Mazda 323 GT-R (1992–1994) Level C
    • 2200 GT-R cars sold worldwide (200 of them in France)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    Mazda 323 GT-R (1992–1994) Level C Automobile Sportive
    • BPD
    • 1839 cm³
    • 83 × 85 mm
    • 8.2:1
    • 185 ch ... at 6000 rpm
    • 235 Nm at 4500 rpm
    • 5 speeds
    • 43% front / 57% rear
    • 1210 kg
    • 221 km/h
    • 0–100 km/h: 7 s
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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