Mazda Carol

Mazda Carol
Autozam Carol
Overview
ManufacturerMazda (1962–1970)
Suzuki (1989–present)
Production1962–1970
1989–present
Body and chassis
ClassKei car
Body style2/4-door sedan (1962–1970)
3-door hatchback (1989–1998)
5-door hatchback (1998–present)
LayoutRear-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1962–1970)
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive (1989–present)

The Mazda Carol is a kei car manufactured by Mazda from 1962 until 1970. The Carol name was revived again with Mazda's 1989 re-entry into the kei car class with the Autozam brand. Since 1989, the Carol has been a rebadged model manufactured by Suzuki for Mazda, based on the Japanese Suzuki Alto. The first two generations of the modern era Carols received unique bodywork, but since late 1998 the nameplate has been strictly a badging exercise.