The Autozam Scrum, later known as Mazda Scrum, is a cabover

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sold exclusively in

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ese automaker

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. Originally part of the company's

Autozam was a marque of Japanese automaker Mazda, specializing in small cars and Kei cars, many of which were rebadged Suzuki models. Autozam also briefly acted as importer of Lancia vehicles to Japan. The Autozam dealership channel is still in operat ...

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, it was first introduced in June 1989 (DG41, DH41 for 4WD versions). Mazda still sells the Scrum under its own name. The Scrum is a rebadged version of the Suzuki Carry/Every and used Suzuki engines. The first model year had 550-cc (cm³) Suzuki F5B engines producing , or with an intercooled turbo; after only nine months, this was replaced by the larger-engined DG/DH51 (660-cc, or ) as the

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standards were changed that year. A

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version called the Scrum Wagon was added for 2000, while the

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and

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were updated. The Mazda Scrum uses a 660-cc, DOHC, three-cylinder engine, and is available with either

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(4WD) or

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(2WD). The 4WD version can also be switched between 4WD and 2WD and has high- and low-gear ranges. The name " scrum" comes from a maneuver from the game of

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, signifying toughness.

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