Mazda AZ Wagon is Handicap Accessible
Mazda’s Japanese AZ Wagon (AZ Wagon-i as it’s called – jumping on the Apple lowercase “i” craze hitting products today) has gone wheelchair friendly in its latest overhaul. The motor company includes a lowered floor and retractable wheelchair ramp in the Wagon-i. A wider rear opening is also included in the redesign, with handrails along either side.
The three seater Mazda AZ Wagon goes on sale in Japan later this year with a price tag starting at $15,780. Read more in the press release below.
Mazda Releases Redesigned AZ-Wagon i in Japan
- New special needs model provides improved user-friendliness and greater peace of mind -
HIROSHIMA, Japan-Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch of its redesigned Mazda AZ-Wagon i, a special needs vehicle equipped with a sloping access ramp for wheelchairs. The new model is based on the fully redesigned AZ-Wagon micro-mini that was launched in Japan in September 2008. Sales commence today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini, and Mazda Autozam dealerships throughout Japan.
The new AZ-Wagon i has a wide opening at the rear and a spacious cabin with a high roof. Other enhancements designed for wheelchair users include a new three-point seatbelt and a handrail on both sides of the rear cabin, as standard equipment. Additionally, user-friendliness is also improved for caregivers by a sloping entry/exit ramp that is gentler than the previous model.
Main features of the all-new AZ-Wagon i
- New three-point seatbelt for wheelchair users (the previous model was equipped with a two-point seatbelt)
- A handrail on both sides of the rear cabin provides extra support and comes as standard equipment
- Easier wheelchair access due to the lower floor and gentler sloping ramp
- Anti-theft immobilizer fitted as standard equipment
- The prices include vehicle and accessories. The AZ-Wagon i is exempt from Japan’s consumption tax.
- A separate recycling fee of 11,640 yen is necessary in addition to the manufacturer’s suggested prices listed above.
- The four-seat version has a folding rear seat; the three-seat version has no rear seat.
hello, i have a son in a wheelchair, we live in mexico and would like to know if the az-wagon will be available in mexico or in the usa for me to import and what would be the price and when would it be available.
thank you