| Mazda Pathfinder XV-1 Mazda Jeep | |
|---|---|
 Mazda Pathfinder XV-1 | |
| Type | 4×4 utility truck |
| Place of origin | Myanmar |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1970s |
| Used by | Military of Myanmar, Myanmar Police Force |
| Wars | Internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Mazda via knock down kits Myanmar Ministry of Industry's No. 2 Automobile Factory, Htonbo |
| Produced | 1970–1972, possibly mid-1990s |
| Variants | soft top and hard top station wagon |
| Specifications | |
| Engine | Inline 4 Mazda 2 liter, optional diesel 90 hp (67 kW; 91 PS) |
| Power/weight | 49 hp/ST (54.0 hp/t) |
| Transmission | 3 speed x 2 range transfer case |
| Suspension | Live axles on leaf springs front and rear |
The Mazda Pathfinder XV-1, commonly called the Mazda Jeep (Burmese: မာဇဒါဂျစ်), is a 4x4 Mazda built from 1970 to 1973 in an assembly plant in Myanmar strictly for Myanmar market.[1] The Pathfinder XV-1's were used mostly by Military of Myanmar, police and government officials. [2] They were later sold to the public.[3]
The Pathfinder XV-1 was designed in Hiroshima, but the vehicle was exclusively assembled and sold in Myanmar only.[4]
- ^ "Burma's Mazda Pathfinder XV-1 Is The Most Obscure Off-Roader I've Ever Seen". Jalopnik. 31 August 2017.
- ^ ""Mazda Jeep": The 1960s 4x4 Used by the Myanmar Military". May 29, 2013.
- ^ "A tour of Mazda's obscure classic car collection". 16 March 2018.
- ^ "A Brief History of Mazda's SUVs: From Utilitarian Workhorses to Stylish Everyday Cars".