Mazda to Showcase All-New Mazda2 Sedan World Premiere

[thegriffon]

Mazda to Showcase All-New Mazda2 Sedan World Premiere at the 2007 Guangzhou Motor Show

* Mazda completes the consolidation of its China business foundation in terms of production, sales and products

Mazda Motor

Hiroshima, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation today revealed the all-new Mazda2 (known as Mazda Demio in Japan) sedan at the 2007 Guangzhou Motor Show.

This version of Mazda's latest model has a dynamic and elegant form that was designed to capture new customers in the rapidly growing Chinese B-car segment. The all-new Mazda2 sedan is produced by Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. at its Nanjing plant, and will go on sale in the first half of 2008 through the Changan Mazda Motor Sales Company's network. …

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[Drew Dowdell]

Lancer + Eclipse + Mazda 3 = Mazda 2

I wonder when the Mazda Mazda2 MazdaSpeed 6-speed will be released...

Edited November 19, 2007 by Oldsmoboi

[PONTIAC06]

considering the segment, it looks pretty damn good, minus that big gap in the passenger side dash...

[Intrepidation]

I wish the beltline didn't cut so low but otherwise it looks pretty good.

[FAPTurbo]

YES! I finally have the 'joystick' smiley.

And the car looks pretty decent too.

[NOS2006]

In terms of design, I would take this over the Mazda3.

[ocnblu]

I am not a sedan guy. I'd like to see the 3-door version. I like what I see so far.

[DetroitNut90]

Uff...this is a caliber of ugly that I've come to expect from Toyota, not Mazda.

[PurdueGuy]

holy panel gap!

j/k lol

This is Corsa-sized?

[frogger]

Looks like the Fit will finally have a decent competitor.

[Lamar]

Looks like the Fit will finally have a decent competitor.

But there's already the Yaris...

.... oh, wait, never mind...

[Cory Wolfe]

I hate modern subcompact proportions, but for what it is, it looks good.

[cire]

I think it is far better looking than the Yaris, Rio, Accent, and Aveo sedans, but that's not much of an accomplishment. I think it looks sort of odd, but I think the same thing about most subcompact sedans.

I think the 5-door version of the Mazda2 is an attractive alternative in the subcompact segment. I think a 5-door configuration works much better in this vehicle segment overall. The proportions of a 5-door configuration fit better with the size of a subcompact product as well as offering a better utilization of available space.

I would love to see the Mazda2 5-door come to the U.S. I think it would give the Honda Fit some serious competition. I know I would definitely choose the Mazda2 over the Fit (which I think is bland and hideous) based on looks alone. I hope Mazda reconsiders its position about offering this attractive vehicle in the U.S.