The world-famous Mazda Capella was manufactured by the Japanese company Mazda Motor Corporation for thirty-two years, from 1970 to 2002. The car is better known under the name Mazda 626. The model withstood the change of six generations, each of which did not make revolutionary changes to the technical characteristics of the car, but each modernization, nevertheless, was quite deep. Mazda Capella production consisted of two modifications, a compact sedan and a coupe. Both models were produced from 1970 to 1974 and were mainly exported to the United States. Japanese-made rear-wheel drive car with a good revving 105 hp engine was in demand by the American consumer.
In 1977, the Mazda Capella underwent the first modernization, and then began the production of an updated car. The assembly
of second-generation cars continued until 1982. The car was exported to all countries under the name
Mazda 626, except for Great Britain (it went to the English market under the name Mazda Montrose). For the Japanese car manufacturer, the shores of
foggy Albion were attractive in terms of marketing original products. In the English car market, the Mazda Capella came with a right-hand drive. Batch of cars were sent from the number made for the Japanese consumer, without any alteration and refinement.
The third generation Mazda Capella was formed in 1983. Export cars were still sold under the name Mazda 626 to all European countries, and a Japanese car was sent to the American continent under the name Ford Telstar, although the Ford concern had no relationship in the production of Mazda. The third generation Mazda Capella was produced for four years, until 1987. Then, the serial production of the next, fourth generation was launched. The GD base platform has changed, on which Mazda has been going for all these years, and the opportunity has appeared for radical improvements to the car. As a result of the modifications, a modification of the Mazda Cronos was created.
The fifth generation Mazda Capella was produced from 1994 to 1997, the difference between the car and previous modifications was purely conditional, the boundaries of the fourth and fifth generation were determined more by the calendar factor. But the last, sixth generation of the Mazda Capella, the reviews on the cars of which were the best, began to be produced in 1997. The release continued until 2002, with all cars being produced in the format of a sedan, hatchback and station wagon. After 1999, most cars were assembled with a station wagon or Wagon.
The increased demand for the Mazda Capella Wagon is due primarily to the combination of cargo characteristics with a high level of comfort. The station wagon was distinguished by leather seats, velor upholstery of door panels and soft carpeted floors.
Mazda Capella Wagon was equipped with a powerful four-cylinder engine. At 170 h.p. the engine consumed only about 7 liters of gasoline in urban mode and a little more than 4 liters on the highway. The speed was 220 km / h. Also on the Mazda Capella Wagon a turbodiesel engine was installed with a fuel consumption of 3.5 liters per 100 km. A diesel engine has always been paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, and a gasoline engine with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The front suspension of the Mazda Capella Wagon was an independent link MacPherson strut, the rear - Strut Type with reinforced cargo coil springs.