Editing Autozam Revue

{{Infobox automobile
| name         = Autozam Revue
| image        = Autozam Revue (Japan).jpg
| manufacturer = [[Autozam]]<br>[[Mazda]]
| aka          = Mazda 121<br />Mazda Revue
| production   = 1990–1998
| predecessor  = [[Ford Festiva|Mazda 121 (DA)]]
| successor    = [[Mazda Demio|Mazda 121 (DW)/Mazda Demio]]
| class        = [[Subcompact car|Subcompact]]
| body_style = 4-door [[sedan (automobile)|sedan]]
| engine       = {{ubl |'''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:'''
| 1.1&nbsp;L ''[[Mazda B engine#B1|B1]]'' [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
| 1.3&nbsp;L ''[[Mazda B engine#B3|B3]]'' I4
| 1.5&nbsp;L ''[[Mazda B engine#B5|B5]]'' I4
}}
| transmission = {{ubl| 5-speed manual | 4-speed automatic}}
| platform   = [[Mazda DB platform]]
| wheelbase  = {{cvt|2390|mm|in|1}}
| length     = {{cvt|3800|mm|in|1}}
| width      = {{cvt|1655|mm|in|1}}
| height     = {{cvt|1470|mm|in|1}}
| weight     = {{cvt|806 to 860|kg|lb|1}}
}}

The '''Autozam Revue''' is a [[subcompact car]] that was sold by [[Autozam]], introduced in 1990. The demise of that marque led to the cars being renamed as the '''[[Mazda]] Revue''' in some markets. The car was also sold in many export markets as the '''Mazda 121''', where it replaced the previous 121 that had been based on the first-generation [[Ford Festiva]].

The Revue was available in most markets as a small four-door [[sedan (automobile)|saloon]] with an optional canvas [[sunroof]] added in February 1991. Its unconventional, tall and rounded look with a very short, separate trunk caused some consternation.<ref name="TV1691.6">{{cite magazine | ref = AS91 | title = I fin form | trans-title = In fine form | language = sv | magazine = [[Teknikens Värld]] | publisher = Specialtidningsförlaget AB | location = Stockholm, Sweden | page = 6 | date = 1991-08-22 | issue = 16 | volume = 43 | first = Alrik | last = Söderlind }}</ref> While everyone else was chasing aerodynamics, the tall Revue/121 had a very uncompetitive {{Cd|link=car|long=yes|0.40}}.<ref name="TV1691.6"/> 1.1-, 1.3- and 1.5-litre engines were offered, with either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.

In 1996, the 121 name was shifted to export versions of the [[Mazda Demio]], a tall, five-door [[hatchback]], which became exported as the [[Mazda Mazda2|Mazda2]] in its second generation. A [[Ford Fiesta]], assembled at Ford's [[Ford Valencia Plant|Valencia plant]] barely modified, but rebadged as the Mazda 121, was also sold in some markets after 1996 (where the Demio was sold at the same time with its original name). Sales of the Revue ended in Japan in June 1998.

== Australia ==
The Mazda 121 was often referred to as the "bubble car" or "jellybean" or "the hat"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evalbum.com/2688|title=Boyd Briese's 1991 Mazda 121|work=evalbum.com}}</ref> with the car's colour often added to the latter, for example: ''The little green jellybean''. Australian models came standard with the 1.3 litre engine paired with the standard 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission. The 1.5-litre engine was added to the Australian range in 1994 and was used until 1996. This generation was sold alongside its successor, the [[Mazda Demio]] also baring the 121 nameplate, for a short time between 1996 and 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carsguide.com.au/mazda/121/1997#specs|title=Mazda 121 Australia specs}}</ref>

== Europe ==
Sold as the Mazda 121 from 1991 until 1996, the unconventional saloon was first replaced by a badge-engineered [[Ford Fiesta]], and shortly afterwards also by the [[Mazda Demio]] 5-door estate. Sales in Europe were generally meager, in part because it was priced very close to the larger 323. At the time of introduction, European-market cars were typically fitted with the 16-valve 1.3-litre engine with {{cvt|73|PS|kW|0}}, with the 1.5 being reserved for Japan.<ref name="TV1691.8">[[#AS91|Söderlind 1991]], p. 8.</ref> Mazda also offered the 1.1-litre version of the engine for certain European markets where the tax and insurance regulations suited it.

In Belgium and the Netherlands, it is often referred as "de Bolhoed" (the Bowler Hat) because of its bubble shape.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xdfS20YPms |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/8xdfS20YPms |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=Kieskeurig 1990|date=16 September 2017 |via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== Engines ==
* 1991.01–1994 : 1.1 L (1,138&nbsp;cc) B1, SOHC 8V, carburetor, {{convert|54|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} at 5,600&nbsp;rpm, {{convert|8.8|kgm|Nm lbft|abbr=on}} at 3,600&nbsp;rpm (Europe only)<ref>{{Cite book | title = Quattroruote: Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1992 | publisher = Editoriale Domus S.p.A | year = 1992 | language = Italian | page = 469 | location = Milano }}</ref>
* 1990–1996 : 1.3 L (1,324 cc) B3, SOHC 8V, [[Fuel injection#EGI|EGI-S]], {{convert|53|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} at 5,500&nbsp;rpm, {{convert|9.9|kgm|Nm lbft|abbr=on}} at 2,800&nbsp;rpm
* 1990–1998 : 1.3 L (1,324 cc) B3, SOHC 16V, EGI-S, {{convert|73|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} at 5,600&nbsp;rpm, {{convert|10.5|kgm|Nm lbft|abbr=on}} at 3,600&nbsp;rpm
* 1991–1998 : 1.5 L (1,498&nbsp;cc) B5, SOHC 16V, EGI-S, {{convert|88|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} at 6,500&nbsp;rpm, {{convert|12.0|kgm|Nm lbft|abbr=on}} at 4,000&nbsp;rpm<ref>''Tutte le Auto del Mondo 1992'', p. 472</ref>

{{gallery | width = 200 | height = 140
| File:Mazda 121 rear 20071025.jpg|Mazda 121 (Europe)
| File:Mazda 121 rear 20080220.jpg|Mazda 121 with canvas roof (Europe)
| File:1991 Mazda 121 (DB) 1.3 sedan (2015-07-03) 01.jpg|1991 Mazda 121 (DB) 1.3 sedan (Australia)
| File:1997 Mazda 121 (DB Series 3) 1.5 sedan (2009-08-29).jpg|1996–1997 Mazda 121 1.5 (Australia)
|File:1993 Mazda 121 Funtop.jpg|1993 Mazda 121 1.3 Fun Top (UK; Hong Kong Import)
| File:Mazda 121 Interior.JPG|Interior}}

== References ==
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{{Mazda road car timeline 1990s–present}}

[[Category:Autozam vehicles|Revue]]
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[[Category:Front-wheel-drive vehicles]]
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[[Category:Cars discontinued in 1998]]