GF (1998)
| Also called | Ford Telstar |
|---|---|
| Production | 1998–2002 |
| Assembly | Flat Rock, Michigan, United States Hiroshima, Japan Hofu, Japan Bogotá, Colombia Willowvale, Zimbabwe (WMMI) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Mazda GF platform |
| Engine | 1,839 cc FP I4 (Europe) 1,991 cc FS I4 2,496 cc KL V6 1,998 cc RF-T TD I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in (2,670 mm) |
| Length | 4,575 mm (180.1 in) 4,660 mm (183.5 in) (Wagon) 4,740 mm (186.8 in) (US, 1998-99) 4,760 mm (187.4 in) (US, 2000-02) |
| Width | 69.3 in (1,760 mm) |
| Height | 55.1 in (1,400 mm) |
| Related | Mazda Capella |
Late 1997 (model year 1998) brought the fifth-generation 626, now on the GF platform. North American 626's were again built by AutoAlliance International in Flat Rock, Michigan, and had separate bodywork and engine options from its cousins sold in the rest of the world - which are the same as the corresponding generation of the Capella. The MX-6 and Ford Probe derivations were gone.
From 1997 through 1999 the 626 was given an engine overhaul to give it better pedal feel. However, as most car reviews will attest, it was a bland vehicle with softer handling and fewer features than the 1993–1997 version. Front side airbags were new options for 2000, as were larger wheels, four-wheel discs, and rear heat ducts. The four-cylinder engine was also uprated by 5 hp (3.7 kW).
The Mazda 626 GLX is a trim level of the Mazda 626. It is Japanese-made, with a 2.0 L four-cylinder DOHC-engine (FS) and a four-speed automatic transmission, which produces 125 hp (93 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 133 lb·ft (180 N·m) at 4,000 rpm. The two-litre turbodiesel version was added to European market versions beginning in fall of 1998.
The final Mazda 626 rolled off the Flat Rock, Michigan assembly plant on August 30, 2002.
In Colombia the car was built until 2006, replaced by Mazda 6.
| Model | Years | Engine | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 1997–2002 | 1.8 L FP I4 | 90 PS (66 kW) | 145 N·m (107 lb·ft) |
| Base (US) |
1998–1999 | 2.0 L FS I4 | 125 hp (93 kW) | 127 lb·ft (172 N·m) |
| 2000–2002 | 2.0 L FS I4 | 130 hp (97 kW) | 135 lb·ft (183 N·m) | |
| V6 (US) | 1998–2002 | 2.5 L KL V6 | 170 hp (130 kW) | 163 lb·ft (221 N·m) |
| TD (Euro) | 1998–2002 | 2.0 L RF-T TD I4 | 101 PS (74 kW) | 220 N·m (160 lb·ft) |
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1997–1999 Mazda 626 (GF) sedan (Australia)
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1997–1999 Mazda 626 (GF) Classic sedan (Australia)
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1999–2002 Mazda 626 (GF) Classic sedan (Australia)
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Mazda 626 (GF) Wagon (Europe)
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1998-1999 Mazda 626 (US)
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