Mazda 323
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The compact behind the rally-bred 323 GT-R and GTX turbo all-wheel-drive hatches.
The Mazda 323 is a long-running compact car (the Familia in Japan), most notable to enthusiasts for the turbocharged all-wheel-drive 323 GTX and 323 GT-R homologation specials of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Built for Group A rallying, these hot 323s combined turbocharged power with all-wheel-drive traction in a small hatchback. The 323 GTX and GT-R are sought-after rally homologation cars, while standard 323s were practical economy compacts. The nameplate eventually evolved into the Protege and then the Mazda3. On WhipJury, 323 submissions favor the rally-bred GTX and GT-R turbo hatches.
323 highlights
323 GTX / GT-R. Turbocharged all-wheel-drive rally homologation hatches.
Standard 323. Practical economy compact, the Familia in Japan.
323 on WhipJury
The rally-bred GTX and GT-R are the enthusiast picks.
Frequently asked questions about Mazda 323
What is the Mazda 323 GTX?
A turbocharged all-wheel-drive homologation version of the 323 built for Group A rallying, a sought-after enthusiast car with the later GT-R being even more focused.