Mazda Motor Corporation announces the release of the extensively restyled all-wheel-drive micro-mini model, "Mazda AZ-Offroad." It goes on sale today at Mazda Autozam, Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships throughout Japan.

The new AZ-Offroad micro-mini features the restyled front grille, stylish aluminum wheels, a redesigned instrumental panel, upgraded seat materials, improved front seat structure for better supportability, a new on-board switch to change drive mode--all-wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive--for easier operation, etc.

Mazda suggests two retail prices for the Mazda AZ-Offroad micro-mini: 1,472,100 yen for the 5-speed manual transmission model and 1,580,250 yen for the 4-speed automatic transmission model, including the sales tax.