The 2nd Gen of the Mazda B-Series pickup was released for the 1966 model year. With a longer wheelbase the 2nd Gen of the Mazda B-Series had engines that ranged from 1.3L I4 to 1.8L paired to a manual gearbox that sends the power to the rear wheels. In 1974 the Mazda B-Series was introduced to the US Market as the first and only Wankel engined pickup with a 1.3L (13b) rotary engine and it was also launched into the US market under the Ford badge called Ford Courier, with a 2.0L engine. The 2nd Gen Mazda B-Series ended production in 1977, when it was replaced by the 3rd Gen Mazda B-Series.