| Autozam Revue | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Autozam Mazda |
| Also called | Mazda 121 Mazda Revue |
| Production | 1990–1998 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Platform | Mazda DB platform |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,390 mm (94.1 in) |
| Length | 3,800 mm (149.6 in) |
| Width | 1,655 mm (65.2 in) |
| Height | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 806 to 860 kg (1,776.9 to 1,896.0 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mazda 121 (DA) |
| Successor | Mazda 121 (DW)/Mazda Demio |
The Autozam Revue is a subcompact car that was sold by Autozam, introduced in 1990. The demise of that marque led to the cars being renamed as the Mazda Revue in some markets. The car was also sold in many export markets as the Mazda 121, where it replaced the previous 121 that had been based on the first-generation Ford Festiva.
The Revue was available in most markets as a small four-door saloon with an optional canvas sunroof added in February 1991. Its unconventional, tall and rounded look with a very short, separate trunk caused some consternation.[1] While everyone else was chasing aerodynamics, the tall Revue/121 had a very uncompetitive drag coefficient of Cd=0.40.[1] 1.1-, 1.3- and 1.5-litre engines were offered, with either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.
In 1996, the 121 name was shifted to export versions of the Mazda Demio, a tall, five-door hatchback, which became exported as the Mazda2 in its second generation. A Ford Fiesta, assembled at Ford's Valencia plant barely modified, but rebadged as the Mazda 121, was also sold in some markets after 1996 (where the Demio was sold at the same time with its original name). Sales of the Revue ended in Japan in June 1998.
- ^ a b Söderlind, Alrik (1991-08-22). "I fin form" [In fine form]. Teknikens Värld (in Swedish). Vol. 43, no. 16. Stockholm, Sweden: Specialtidningsförlaget AB. p. 6.