THE B-Series has come a long way since its launch as a B1500 in 1970. The tone of the styling chosen by Mazda for the new-look Bravo is soft. Gone are the hard vertical side panels and box-like forms of the past. Most noticeable is the pressed 'V' indent that runs the length of the car, highlighting the swelled wheel arches and acting as a permanent pin stripe while adding a margin of strength to the new one piece, pressed door panel.