The ins and outs of the new 5 door Mazda 323.

Press, 13 April 1978, Page 5

The ins and outs of the new 5 door Mazda 323.

• A door for you, the driver. Bucket seats with optional wool inserts that give you comfort and support. A driving position that makes the Mazda 323 a joy to drive.

4. A door for your kids, the dog and other fellow travellers. Comfort assured by full-size seats and a superb rear suspension.

2. A door for your back-seat driver. More interior room than most 1600 cc cars. Wall-to-wall carpets come as standard equipment. The rear seat is split. So you can lower one half and still accommodate a person.

5. A door for your luggage, your groceries or whatever you like. It opens by remote control. The rear parcel shelf flips up when you open the door. When down it hides anything of value you may be carrying.

3. A door for your front seat passenger. Same terrific all-round view as the driver’s position. Inertia-reel seat belts on both front seats allow freedom of movement yet lock up in an emergency.

Kain, dust, frost, obscure rear window vision. Not on the 323. We’ve fitted the rear door with its own heater, washer and wiper. Controls for these features are at the driver’s fingertips.

Now Mazda gives you 5 doors. And a number of thoughtful extras. Extras that add a little touch of luxury to a car which has become a legend for reliability. A rear door that opens by remote control. Push a button under the dashboard, the rear door unlocks. And, because safe driving also demands clear rear-vision, we’ve fitted the rear window with its own heater, washer and wiper. Features, that ’till now, you would only find on high-priced European machinery.

In all other respects the new 5 door Mazda 323 is the same as our 3 door model. Same interior comfort and space. (Actually more leg-room than most 1600 cc cars.) Same superb engineering. Same conscientious attention to detail. Same rugged reliability. Same spirited 1300 cc OHC engine. Proven reliability Reliability proven beyond doubt last year by the toughest new car introduction to New Zealand in

motoring history. A Mazda 323 was driven without mercy. Non-stop for 40,744 kms. The length and breadth of this country. Two years’ driving in just one month. 197 different drivers. The Mazda 323 averaged 41.72 mpg, sustained only one puncture, and had two headlights replaced. That’s all. A remarkable achievement. A joy to drive It’s something to be experienced. Climb in behind the wheel.

Buckle up. Turn the key. Slip it into gear. The engine is responsive. The suspension soaks up the road yet holds firmly. The steering is positive. You are in control, and beginning to enjoy yourself. Winding, twisting, turning, accelerating, the Mazda 323 is a joy to drive. You could go on all day and not be tired. Said Peter Murray of the National Business Review- “ Handling and ride are excellent, and other manufacturers may be able to learn a few points from a test drive”.

Testdriveanew 5 door Mazda 323 today Your nearest Mazda dealer will be happy to hand you the keys. . Re-discover the joy of driving. Go on. You owe it to yourself. See what we mean when we sayMazda makes the world of < difference.

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