Mazda Biante 20s NAVI SPECIAL Introduced

Mazda announced that it will release a limited edition version of its mid-size, tall roof Biante minivan, destined for the Japanese market.


The vehicle is dubbed Biante 20s NAVI SPECIAL and offers additional equipment including a navigation system that uses a hard disk drive and a park assist system, while only having a price premium of around $800 (73,500 yen) over the standard 20S model. As the vehicle aims to offer a special image, it does not feature the flexible hook that is standard equipment on the model it is based on.

The vehicle can be ordered in a two wheel drive or a four wheel drive version, with the first one featuring Mazda’s idling stop system, i-stop. Both versions are equipped with a 2.0 liter DISI (Direct Injection Spark Ignition) gasoline engine, with the two wheel drive one using a 5 speed automatic gearbox and the four wheel drive one featuring a four speed automatic gearbox.

The front wheel drive minivan also qualifies for Japan’s eco-car incentive program and 75 percent tax reductions under the government’s tax reduction program. The vehicle has a starting price of $27,000 (2,572,000 yen), with the tax reduction included.