Mazda 5 European Version

The Mazda Premacy (called Mazda5 in some markets) is a compact MPV built by the Japanese manufacturer Mazda since 1999. The first generation Premacy was built in Japan and exported to Europe and Asia. A rebadged version was sold by Ford in a few Asian markets (including Japan) as the Ford Ixion or Ford MAV. The second generation is sold worldwide as the Mazda5. As of March 31, 2005, 285,258 Premacy and Mazda5 models had been sold worldwide since introduction.

The first generation Premacy was a 2-row, 4 or 5-passenger vehicle, while the second generation adds a third row of seats for up to 6 passengers in American form, and 7 passengers outside the US. Both generations were true vans with near-flat floors, folding/removable 2nd row, and fold-flat rear seats.

First generation (1999-2005)

The 1999 Premacy used Mazda's CP platform. It was available with either front or all wheel drive and was equipped with an automatic transmission. As the Premacy had only five seats, it was less modular than some if its adversaries such as the Opel Zafira and Honda Stream. The second-row seats could be folded and removed as on many other minivans.

This generation Premacy was also sold in some Asian markets as the Ford Ixion.

It was powered by a number of engines:

• 1.8 L FP-DE I4
• 2.0 L FS-DE/FS-ZE I4
• 2.0 L diesel I4

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