HIROSHIMA —

Mazda Motor Corp on Monday held a commemorative ceremony to mark the production kickoff of the all-new Mazda Biante minivan at its Ujina Plant No.1 near Mazda’s headquarters in Hiroshima. Sales of the Mazda Biante are scheduled to commence in Japan on July 8.

Mazda President Hisakazu Imaki said, “The launch of the all-new Biante marks Mazda’s entry into Japan’s mid-size ‘tall’ minivan segment. In terms of sales volume, it is second only to the compact car segment, where we introduced the all-new Mazda Demio last year. As the latest product to embody Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom tradition, the Mazda Biante will enable us to appeal to an even wider range of customers with vehicles that ‘look inviting to drive, are fun to drive, and make you want to drive them again.’”

The 8-seat Biante minivan was developed under the concept, “Look, then experience the Zoom-Zoom Tall minivan as it expands your dreams.” The Biante offers bigger cabin space, a fresh and comfortable “clean interior,” and distinctive, athletic styling. 

3 Comments

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  Youdontknow at 03:38 AM JST - 27th May

  8 seats are great if you have 6 kids, or you take gran and gramps and the neighbours with you. I have an 8 seater and never had more than three people in it!

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  rajakumar at 06:47 AM JST - 27th May

  Way to go Mazda/Mazda Biante/Japan car parts makers.

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  unscrejects at 03:37 PM JST - 29th May

  8 seats? Or is this the usual Mazda scam of 6 seats with two that can be rearranged to give you 2 additional seating positions?

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