Bongo Fury

Yes, it's true! There's no Auto Free Top, and there's only a maximum of 5 seats, but Mazda have launched their new Bongo complete with sliding door.

It's known as the Mazda Bongo Van and is aimed squarely at the delivery van market. Available as a panel van, a "mini-bus" or as a pick-up it is built by Daihatsu in Indonesia at a right hand drive. All versions are 1.5 litre petrol and available as 2WD or 4WD, 5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic transmission.
The "mini-bus" (pictured above) comes in 2 versions. The STD in silver, or the DX in white which has more electric kit on board. Both are just over 4 metres in length, 1.7 metres wide and 1.93 metres tall. All models have manual aircon and Mazda's proprietary Collision Avoidance System.

Chassis numbers are S403Z-7000001 onwards for the STD and S413Z-7000001 for the DX. Prices are around 2 million yen depending on specification. That's a very reasonable £15,000.

Here's the official Mazda website https://www.mazda.co.jp/cars/bongo-van/

And here's an Indonesian promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4rvRDrO1_s

Who will be the first enterprising UK firm to import one here I wonder?

Oh my goodness!!!

Look forward to seeing your new one at Stourport in 2021, Ian.

The dashboard looks nice.

I thought vehicle design was meant to be getting better going forward, that front end looks absolutely hideous

Due to the great interest shown in the new van Mazda have decided to also re-introduce the Friendee for 2021!

However as the factory burnt down in 2004, it has been decided to supply a DIY version which arrives in monthly installments.

The first month's installment is shown below and will be available at only £99 a further 24 installments will be delivered for £999 a month.

Brilliant Geoff.

How exciting, a new Friendee too