tHE ORIGINALLY MAZDA2

tHE ORIGINALLY MAZDA2

It was earlier reported that Mazda is working on a new subcompact vehicle platform for the Mazda2. The said car is said to be the basis for the next-generation Ford subcompact in Europe. The new subcompact will be Ford's first subcompact sold in the United States since 1997.


tHE ORIGINALLY MAZDA2

tHE ORIGINALLY MAZDA2

The smallest vehicle in the lineup will be the 2011 five-door hatchback. The highest volume model will get a Sky direct-injection engine. No changes are planned for the RX-8. The next generation RX-8 encountered problems with developing a new 1.6 liter rotary engine. The company shifted then to Sky gasoline and diesel engines that could meet fuel economy requirements quicker.

detail Mazda-2

detail Mazda-2

The Mazda2 will be unveiled next week at the Geneva Motor Show. The car is based on the Demio which is a tall station wagon or small minivan which debuted in 1996. Analyst Jim Hall of AutoPacific Inc. in Southfield, who has seen the Mazda2, said it should provide a solid foundation for the Ford subcompact. "It's one of those small cars that looks more expensive than it probably it is," Hall said. "That's something you really want in small cars."


detail Mazda-2


detail Mazda-2

Starting with 2011, Mazda intends to offer American consumers new direct-injection gasoline and diesel engines which will be more powerful and fuel efficient. Significant changes will be made to the vehicle platforms to accommodate the new Sky engines. In the United States, the first Sky gasoline engine will appear in 2011, while a direct-injection Sky diesel is expected in 2012. By 2014 or 2015, the entire lineup from Mazda will have updated powertrains.