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
I too am interested as to when the Mazda AZ i will be coming to the states. I work for a Mazda dealership and I have a customer who is very much interested in this particular vehicle.
Would love to have this for my daughter. She loves Mazdas.
It looks like a fun “kicky” and cool ride for disabled individuals who want something other than the usual ,bland and boring mobility equipment.
Hope it comes to the US soon!!
Where and when can I buy this (in the Chicago area)?
Hey C.
Check out the Find a Dealer page at the stop of our website to find your local Mazda dealer.