The Mazda 323F '93, also known as the Mazda 323F Coupe 2000 Type R in Gran Turismo 2, is a 4-door "coupe" once produced by Mazda. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 2 and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games up to Gran Turismo 6, with the exception of Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec.
Colors[]
There are five colors (six in GT2) available for this vehicle:
- Chaste White
- Classic Red
- Brilliant Black
- Silver Stone Metallic
- Sparkle Green Metallic
- Indigo Blue Metallic (GT2 only)
In-game description[]
"A sports saloon that sparkles among Japanese cars of the '90s."
- The Mazda Lantis was sold as the Mazda 323F outside Japan.
When speaking of Japan's sports sedans of the 1990s, one must not forget the Mazda Lantis, which made its debut in 1993. Its tight compact body was nimble all on its own, and especially in the coupe, the short overhang gave it a very sharp handling characteristic.
The Lantis was offered in a 5-door hatchback and a 4-door hard top sedan, but aside from the luggage space these two were identical. Even the coupe packaging was essentially a 5-door sedan.
The main engine model was the 1.8L inline-4, but the sports Type R had a different engine. Amazingly, packed horizontally in the front was a 2L, DOHC V6. It was a highly-tuned engine producing 168 HP.
The greatest attraction of the Lantis was in its advanced handling performance. While being comfortable to ride in as a passenger car, the suspension still allowed the car to be driven very fast. On winding roads, it would make you wonder "where's the understeer." It was an incredible suspension setup that would pull you even in tight corners.
The V6 engine of the Type R also matched this suspension well. Though the low end torque was slightly low, once you got it above 3000 rpm, it provided an ultra smooth power feel, and it was more fun to drive than many sports cars.
The fact that Mazda introduced this sports sedan of this quality in the 90's when Honda was dominating in compact sports models, is a notable fact to bear in mind.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Buy From Location | Credits | Win From Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 2 | Mazda Used Cars Dealership[1] | Approx. 8,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 4 | Early 90's Showroom[1] | Approx. 7,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Mazda Dealership | 19,920 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Cars Dealership | 14,477 | Japanese 90's Challenge - B-Spec |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Mazda Dealership | 19,920 | --- |
Trivia[]
- Unusually for a regional duplicate car in GT PSP, the 323F is set as a tradable car, unlike the Lantis counterpart, which is a shareable car.
- A similar situation also happens with the Honda HSC "The 37th Tokyo Motor Show Concept Car" '03 and its Acura counterpart.
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