New Mazda 2: lighter and greener

Mazda’s all-new supermini gets dynamic looks, a lightweight chassis, a classier cabin and efficient SkyActiv engines; on sale in the UK early next year

MARK TISSHAW

Mazda has revealed the definitive production version of its new 2 ahead of its Paris motor show debut in October and UK launch early next year. The Ford Fiesta rival is the fourth Mazda to fall under the company’s well received SkyActiv technology banner and Kodo design language, after the CX-5, 6 and 3. Japan will get the car first, in the autumn, with production due to start soon at the firm’s plant in Hofu, near Hiroshima. The supermini segment is Europe’s largest and Mazda is pitching the new 2’s “performance, fuel economy, safety and driving fun” as a “winning combination”. Insiders have previously said that it would be lighter, more agile and more frugal than today’s 2. Official details beyond these pictures are limited but Mazda has stated that the new 2…

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Autocar (Digital) - 1 Issue, 23/07/2014

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