MAZDA'S 323 Astina hatchback belongs to the new school of thinking that has swept though the Japanese company in the last few years. Eschewing the avant garde shapes of the early 1990s it tends towards the practical, "look, gaining in passenger space and comfort at the same time. The well-proven driveline and suspension systems are competent if not inspiring and the voluminous hatchback lines make it a totally different proposition to its slinky predecessor.
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Mazda 323 Astina BA
Released: July 1994
Ended: September 1998
Family Tree: 323Mazda's 323 has been a familiar face since the 1970s and the sleek BA series was arguably the best looking ever. Available as a sedan or five-door hatch and offering 1.8-litre four-cylinder or 2.0-litre V6 power, the front-drive 323 remains a solid used car proposition.
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