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| Mazda Navajo | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1991–1994 |
| Assembly | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 3-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
| Related | Ford Explorer Ford Ranger (North American) Mazda B-Series (North American) Ford Aerostar |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 liter Cologne V6 160 hp (119 kW) |
| Transmission | Ford C3-based A4LD 4-speed automatic Mazda 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 102.1 in (2,593 mm) |
| Length | 175.3 in (4,453 mm) |
| Width | 70.2 in (1,783 mm) |
| Height | 68.1 in (1,730 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mazda Tribute |
The Mazda Navajo is a mid-size SUV manufactured by Ford Motor Company for the Japanese automaker Mazda, and is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer. It was Mazda's first SUV, and was offered with a choice of rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
The Navajo won the 1991 Motor Trend Truck of the Year award, but because of its Explorer origins, its reputation deteriorated amid the Firestone and Ford tire controversy.[1]