The Mazda R360 is a kei car manufactured and marketed by Mazda as the company's first passenger car — a two-door, four-seat coupé. Introduced in 1960, the R360 featured a 1,760 mm (69.3 in) wheelbase, weighed 380 kg (838 lb) and was powered by a rear-mountedair-cooled 356 cc V-twin engine producing 16 PS (12 kW)[1] and 22 N⋅m (16 lb⋅ft) of torque. The car was capable of 84 km/h (52 mph)[2] and featured a 4-speed manual or two-speed automatic transmission.[1] The suspension, front and rear, was rubber "springs" and torsion bars.[citation needed]
Within a few years of introducing the R360, Mazda had captured much of the lightweight (kei car) market in Japan. The R360 was augmented by the Mazda P360 "Carol" two-door and four-door sedan in 1962. Production of the R360 lasted for six years.
There were two variants of the Mazda R360, officially known as KRBB and KRBC.[3] Both variants were very similar visually, however the first generation, KRBB came with a 4-speed manual transmission, whereas the second generation KRBC came with a 2-speed "TORQ DRIVE" automatic transmission.
The standard Mazda R360 came in 3 different exterior whole-body colours; Opal Gren, Maroon Rouge and Somerset Blue. [6]
The non-standard Deluxe Mazda R360 came in multi colour variants; Blue and Cream and Red and Cream. [7]
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For the interior of the Mazda R360, the official colour choices were Red or Blue. These colour options were available for the seats, carpet and inner door panels.[8]
The B360 was a pickup truck bodystyle based on parts of the R360 Coupé. It used the same 356 cc engine, but in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. Like most pickups, it used a rigid rear axle and leaf spring suspension. The engine was replaced with the Carol's 358 cc I4 in 1964, and the B360 was replaced by the Mazda E360 in 1967.
A larger B600 pickup was introduced for the export market. It used a 577 cc version of the Mazda V-twin.
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^ abc. [240 Landmarks of Japanese Automotive Technology]. Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
^Dimartino, Marco (2020-03-11). [Mazda R360 Coupe: the success story of the first passenger car]. Quotidiano Motori (in Italian). H Fusion Media & Communications Limited. Archived from the original on 2020-10-12.
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mazda, r360, manufactured, marketed, mazda, company, first, passenger, door, four, seat, coupé, introduced, 1960, r360, featured, wheelbase, weighed, powered, rear, mounted, cooled, twin, engine, producing, torque, capable, featured, speed, manual, speed, auto. The Mazda R360 is a kei car manufactured and marketed by Mazda as the company s first passenger car a two door four seat coupe Introduced in 1960 the R360 featured a 1 760 mm 69 3 in wheelbase weighed 380 kg 838 lb and was powered by a rear mounted air cooled 356 cc V twin engine producing 16 PS 12 kW 1 and 22 N m 16 lb ft of torque The car was capable of 84 km h 52 mph 2 and featured a 4 speed manual or two speed automatic transmission 1 The suspension front and rear was rubber springs and torsion bars citation needed Mazda R360 Coupe 1 OverviewManufacturerMazdaProduction1960 1966AssemblyHiroshima Assembly Hiroshima JapanBody and chassisClassKei carBody style2 door coupeLayoutRR layoutPowertrainEngine356 cc V twinTransmission4 speed manual2 speed automaticDimensionsWheelbase1 760 mm 69 3 in Length2 980 mm 117 3 in Width1 290 mm 50 8 in Height1 290 mm 50 8 in Curb weight380 kg 838 lb ChronologySuccessorMazda P360Within a few years of introducing the R360 Mazda had captured much of the lightweight kei car market in Japan The R360 was augmented by the Mazda P360 Carol two door and four door sedan in 1962 Production of the R360 lasted for six years V twin engine Mazda R360 Coupe Contents 1 Specification 1 1 Mazda R360 Performance 4 1 2 Engine 5 1 3 Interior and exterior colours 1 3 1 Exterior 1 3 2 Interior 2 B360 Pickup 3 References 4 External linksSpecification editThere were two variants of the Mazda R360 officially known as KRBB and KRBC 3 Both variants were very similar visually however the first generation KRBB came with a 4 speed manual transmission whereas the second generation KRBC came with a 2 speed TORQ DRIVE automatic transmission nbsp Mazda R360 TORQ DRIVE emblem Mazda R360 Performance 4 edit Maximum Speed Minimum Turning Radius Fuel Consumption with 2 passengers Braking Distance95km h 85km h 4 0m 32km L 25km L 13m 50km h Engine 5 edit Type Bore x Stroke Displacement Compression Ratio Maximum BHP Maximum TorqueForced Air cooled 2 Cylinder 4 Cycle 90degree V 60 x 63mm 356cc 8 0 16ps 5300rpm 2 2kgm 4000rpm Interior and exterior colours edit Exterior edit The standard Mazda R360 came in 3 different exterior whole body colours Opal Gren Maroon Rouge and Somerset Blue 6 The non standard Deluxe Mazda R360 came in multi colour variants Blue and Cream and Red and Cream 7 Interior edit For the interior of the Mazda R360 the official colour choices were Red or Blue These colour options were available for the seats carpet and inner door panels 8 B360 Pickup editMain article Mazda B360 The B360 was a pickup truck bodystyle based on parts of the R360 Coupe It used the same 356 cc engine but in a front engine rear wheel drive layout Like most pickups it used a rigid rear axle and leaf spring suspension The engine was replaced with the Carol s 358 cc I4 in 1964 and the B360 was replaced by the Mazda E360 in 1967 A larger B600 pickup was introduced for the export market It used a 577 cc version of the Mazda V twin References edit a b c Mazda R360 Coupe 240 Landmarks of Japanese Automotive Technology Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan Inc 2007 Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 14 January 2013 Dimartino Marco 2020 03 11 Mazda R360 Coupe la storia di successo della prima autovettura Mazda R360 Coupe the success story of the first passenger car Quotidiano Motori in Italian H Fusion Media amp Communications Limited Archived from the original on 2020 10 12 Mazda R360 Specification www mazdar360 com Retrieved 2022 10 04 Mazda R360 Specification www mazdar360 com Retrieved 2022 10 04 Mazda R360 Specification www mazdar360 com Retrieved 2022 10 04 Mazda R360 Colours www mazdar360 com Retrieved 2022 10 04 Mazda R360 Colours www mazdar360 com Retrieved 2022 10 04 Mazda R360 Colours www mazdar360 com Retrieved 2022 10 04 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mazda R360 Coupe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mazda R360 amp oldid 1163049442, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
