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Mazda H platform

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The Mazda H platform is an automobile platform for rear-wheel drive full-size cars. It has been used by a number of vehicles from Mazda in Japan and abroad.

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Note that a number of Mazda vehicles have similar platform codes but are unrelated. The following vehicles use the Suzuki H platform, not the Mazda H platform:

  • Mazda Carol HB
  • Mazda Spiano HF
  • Mazda Laputa HP

    • Prior to 1981, Mazda coded this platform as "LA" in the VIN.

    HB

    The HB platform was introduced in 1981 as the Mazda Cosmo coupe and Mazda Luce/929 sedan. The Luce was updated in 1986, with the 929 following the next year for some markets, but the Cosmo continued on the HB platform until 1989.

    Applications:

  • 1981–1985 Mazda Luce
  • 1981–1986 Mazda 929
  • 1981–1989 Mazda Cosmo

    • HC

    A new Mazda Luce/929 sedan appeared in 1986 on the updated HC platform. Again, the export-version 929 lagged for some markets, and the Cosmo continued unchanged on the HB platform.

    Applications:

  • 1986–1989 Mazda Luce (sedan)
  • 1986–1991 Mazda 929 (sedan)

    • HD

    The Luce nameplate was retired in favor of Sentia, but the H platform continued with the 1991 HD revision.

    Applications:

  • 1991–1993 Efini MS-9 (sedan)
  • 1991–1994 Mazda Sentia (sedan)
  • 1991–1995 Mazda 929 (sedan)

    • HE

    Export of the 929 was halted after the HD platform, and the Efini marque was gone as well, but the Mazda Sentia continued for one more generation.

    Applications:

  • 1995–1998 Mazda Sentia (sedan)

    • References

    Mazda H platform Wikipedia
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