Bongo!

"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury) 01/20/2018 at 18:17 • Filed to: None

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Sure, it has a Mitsubishi badge on the front, but it’s really a Mazda Bongo. The dually, cabover minivan of my dreams. Gimme.

KnowsAboutCars > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 01/20/2018 at 18:40

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TIL dually Bongos are a thing.

RT > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 01/20/2018 at 19:08

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Here’s the Mazda version.

And here’s an OG Bongo.

Probenja > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 01/20/2018 at 19:23

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But can I get you interested in a Kia Bongo?

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/so-i-just-translated-kias-korean-website-with-google-ch-1790621924

KnowsAboutCars > RT 01/20/2018 at 19:24

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And here’s how I’ve come to know them. With a large front bumper.

And the Ford version, which was also apparently sold in Europe as I somewhat recently learned.

RT > KnowsAboutCars 01/20/2018 at 19:27

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Looking at this model, I bet I must’ve mistook it for a Mitsubishi Delica at some point.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 01/21/2018 at 00:14

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If your dreams ever become a reality...prepare to be disappointed. So says a former owner/frequent driver of an E series Mazda van and a Toyota Hiace.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 01/21/2018 at 01:05

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Oh, I know. I’m still a Vanagon enthusiast, so I am familiar with boxy vehicles that are rather unsatisfying to drive. I like the idea of that Bongo but could never see myself acquiring one. Between my current Mazda5 6MT and the future Vanagon Westfalia I want I should be all set van-wise.

bhtooefr > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 03/04/2018 at 15:32

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Fun fact: we actually got the Bongo in the US... kinda.

The first-gen Kia Sportage was a Bongo underneath.