Japan Used Mazda Bongo Friendee for Sale

In June 1995,  The Bongo Friendee was introduced and it is based on the SG platform. It was sold as the Ford Freda in the Japanese home market. It is an eight-seater MPV. They are usually available in automatic transmissions, and come in 2WD (SGL3) and 4WD (SGL5) versions. Although there is a 2.5-litre V6 petrol version available, the 2.5-litre turbo diesels are common in Japan.

Some of the Mazda Bongo Friendee, an eight seater MPV have had Mazda factory fitted kitchens installed within their car, but many others are imported and converted to camper vans in the UK. All of them have fold down seats downstairs to make a double bed, and on many models, there is also an "Auto Free Top" elevating roof. Flat-top versions are also available.

Mitsubishi Motors began reselling the Bongo, in June 1998. A facelift version introduced with a revised bodystyle and different engines in September 2001, although the 2.5 turbodiesel continues unchanged. Air conditioning, climate control and electronic blinds are fitted as standard.