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'''Mazda Familia (BD). 1980–8 (prod. n/a). 3-, 4- and 5-door sedan. F/F, 1071, 1296, 1490 cm³ (I4 OHC).''' Developed in conjunction with [[Ford]]. Sold as Mazda 323 in export markets, Mazda GLC (Great Little Car) in North America. The one that put Mazda on the map and sold with [[Ford Laser]] twin in Asia-Pacific markets. Uninspiring but better engineered than many western small cars and a leap ahead of 1977 Familia. Different grilles for sedan in Japan, one resembling that on Australian [[Ford Meteor (1981–5)]]; the other as exported on 323. Japan had six-light five-door hatchback in addition to four-light. Car of the Year in Japan for 1980–1. Still on the rough side and noisy. Refresh in 1982 addressed some issues. Japanese production ceased 1984; Colombian production 1984–8.


''Manufacturing locations:'' Hiroshima, Japan; Hofu, Japan; Bogotá, Colombia

''Marque:'' [[Mazda]] | ''Model:'' [[Mazda Familia]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Mazda Familia (FA4)]], [[Mazda Grand Familia]] | ''Successor:'' [[Mazda Familia (BF)]]


''q.v.'' [[Ford Laser (1980–5)]]


==Off-site link==
*[http://www.mazda.co.jp/philosophy/history/familia/ Mazda: Familia history]