Active Vehicle

A VC

2000 March: AVC at the Melbourne Motor Show.

- 4wd.sofcom.com/4WD.html

A V C

1999 October: Mazda's Active Vehicle concept 4WD wagon shown at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The car should go on sale in Japan in 2000, known as the Mazda Tribute. As of 4/'00, Mazda (au) plans to launch the Tribute in Australia in February 2001.

  • loa: 4480mm, width: 1890mm, height: 1800mm
  • wheelbase: 2620mm, track: 1630mm/1620mm
  • weight: 1570kg (unladen)
  • engines
    • 2 litre 4-cylinder or
    • 3 litre, petrol, V6, 4-valves/cyl, dohc, 147kW
  • suspension: MacPherson strut / multi-link, brakes: disc/disc
  • tyres: 265/70R16 on 8J-16
  • rivals: Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester

Go to the Tribute, Astina and Mazda pages