Mazda R360
| Mazda R360 Coupé | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mazda |
| Production | 1960–1969 |
| Assembly | Hiroshima Assembly, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 356 cc V-twin |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 2-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,760 mm (69.3 in) |
| Length | 2,980 mm (117.3 in) |
| Width | 1,290 mm (50.8 in) |
| Height | 1,290 mm (50.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 380 kg (838 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mazda Carol |
The Mazda R360 is a kei car manufactured and marketed by Mazda as the company's first passenger car — a two-door, four-seat coupé. Introduced in May 1960, the R360 featured a 1,760 mm (69.3 in) wheelbase, weighed 380 kg (838 lb) and was powered by a rear-mounted air-cooled 356 cc V-twin engine producing 16 PS (12 kW) and 2.2 kg⋅m (21.6 N⋅m; 15.9 lb⋅ft) of torque. The car was capable of 84 km/h (52 mph) and featured a 4-speed manual or two-speed automatic transmission. The suspension, front and rear, was rubber "springs" and torsion bars.