How Bout that Mazda 2?
 

what are your thoughts? i think it looks like a fat mazda 3:icon_tdow

sat it in, made my rx8 feel like a hummer.

Am I the only one who feels it is funny that he said "Fat Mazda 3" when the dimensions are just smaller..>?

Mazda 2:
Length: 155.5 in
Width: (66.7 in)
Height: (58.1 in)

Mazda 3:
Length: 176.8 in
Width: (69.1 in)
Height: (57.7 in)

Fantastic little car. Trading my wife's mazda5 in for a 2 as soon as we can.

*looks* like one to me, i just saw a commercial so IMO (if you dont mind) i think it looks like a fat mazda 3... and a lime lol

what makes it better? new features? comfortable?

"better" implies i am comparing it with something. Im not. My wife doesnt want to drive a van anymore, and wants to return to a small car again, and it's a fantasticittle car. Incredibly light so it doesnt feel under powered, well balanced, turns easily, good steering feel, great transmission, loaded with features, both creature comfort and high end safety, and low price.

what is the price on one of those? i know i could do a search but i dont feel like it

ooohhh how I miss threads that were started with such a lack luster approach and sheer laziness in trying to obtain info, good ole days are here again.

So you take one glance at the vehicle and say it looks fat?...you could have done what I did, in 2 minutes, and gathered it's smaller...and I thought what I did took too much time.

Whew.

okay so actual dimensions are smaller yes but at im strictly talking about first glance

It's amazingly cheap... perfect for a daily driver.

mazdausa.com has a surprising amount of information on the cars that mazda sells.

:eek: you aren't supposed to be divulging secrets!!!!!!

wow 13,980 for a base isnt bad at all when you sonsider that most other cars in this area are around 20k

With standard MP3 integration, traction control, stability control, fully safety array, etc...

probably doesnt come with power window base does it? that is the only thing i would truly miss because my windows/moon roof are always open

I tried it before I bought my Mazda 3 GT

Its a nice little car. but I had a FIT before (Traded) and Mazda 2 is the same class as FIT.

ITs a nice little car for the feature and price it offers.

i might go down and test drive it today

...


really?


You didn't even look at options and standard stuff when you were at Mazdausa.com? Or did the search nazi's boot you off the site before you could get past the price?



:uh:



Because there is already a thread discussing the Mazda2 (with pictures of the MS2 even), and this thread is a waste, I'm going to post it all for you in 1 fell swoop. Have fun.


https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1284124417
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1284124417
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1284124417
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1284124417
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1284124417

The base model (sport) dosent come with cruise control? terrible

If i was buying a car in this price range I would go with the Mitsubishi Lancer.... it starts at like 14.5 less than 1k more than this. Bigger car and I think looks a lot better.

god, that thing comes loaded! touring only adds better wheels (but same size), cruise control, steering wheel audio controls, different seat cloth, fog lights, and a spoiler?? wow, other than cruise control, i'd opt for the base no problem!

although, not "fat" to me, it is uglier than the fit for some reason. it's too rounded i feel like.

it is too rounded... and that green makes it look like a lime

https://www.rx8club.com/general-automotive-49/mazda-2-mps-mazdaspeed-2-its-way-says-winding-road-187939/

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/musa...2_Image_06.jpg

https://www.rx8club.com/general-automotive-49/u-s-mazda-2-pics-released-186728/
I agree about the green. Mazda usually does great with colors, but the green was a mistake imo.
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1258915261

But in other colors:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog...._demio-(0).jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...y27/mazda2.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....2lalive_17.jpg
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....2lalive_20.jpg

Even the green can be improved
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....2lalive_21.jpg

It's a nice little car. There are pros and cons when compared to it's cousin the Ford Fiesta. The Fiesta has a touch more hp and a little better fuel mileage. The Mazda costs less and provides a little more features at the starting point for the hatch models. The Mazda is built in Japan while I believe the Ford is built in Mexico.

Mazda saved money by not using a new gearbox or auto trans. They actually managed to use a lot of existing technology and parts. That's interesting to consider vs the losses incurred through the Dollar/Yen ratio.

Here are some pics I got of the 2 at my local dealer.

Paul.

You know that gets the most press about the two but its actually not true when comparing the same Spec.

If you compare the 4cyl. and 5 speed for both the MPG is as follows

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1284144507

so its actually dead even if you buy the base 4 cyl and 5 speed manual,cloth seats etc. But the Ford price is at $15,795 before adding anything while the Mazda is at $14,730. If/when Mazda has the sky tranny ready mated to this engine it will match or better the Fords top mpg and still be priced less.

this is absolutely always skipped by the journo's because the "talk" is about how efficient the ford is so its better to compare the different spec'd cars instead of the same spec.


edit: forgot mention the SISS. When Mazda brings their idle stop the real world mpg will be even better because the systme is just more efficient than idle stop systems used by others.

They kept playing the commercial during last nights game. I think it's OK. Maybe if I were a girl wanting a first car. Might consider it. Will I ever drive it? No.

you should go drive one- i did and came away really impressed.

it DEFINITELY needs a body kit and wheels to look at all even close to being a guy's car though. no matter how it drives, it does look very girly stock. blah.

It doesn't look mean and masculine, but I dont really think it's girly. If the mazda 2 scares you away because it looks girly, you have masculinity issues.

I do agree that it'd be fun to drive it with a few mods... I honestly think the right color matched with some decent wheels are all it would really have to have to make a pretty significant difference. It would be awesome if they released a MS version.

:anger: :tear:

yeah, in black with a decent pair of 17's or even 16's would make a world of difference. i guess they chose green to solicit thoughts of good fuel economy? idk but it looks dumb and GIRLY in green. i said it :rofl:

I would still go with the Lancer
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/MMNA/j...er/10/trims.do

Starts at 14.7k 22/31mpg 152hp engine stability / traction control a million airbags and it looks a lot cooler.

just read a review of the @ against the Fiesta and Fit. The 2 came in 2nd, although the reviewer said it felt cheap. the Fit came in 1st, the Fiesta in last, mainly because the Fiestas' slow. The Fiesta has a rock solid chassis, is quiet and looks high class, the reviewer notes, not bad for a 1st small car outing.
My opinion? The Mazda2 is cheap and won't last long but is fun to drive. I think the Ford Fiesta will turn out to be the better car and further down the line if a performance model is created will shine with its' better chassis.
The Fit will remain as is, a good but ugly car.

the chassis is the same- Mazda created the chassis that is under both Fiesta and Mazda 2

Yeah, this ^ doesn't make any sense to me. Did the reviewer leave the test track and drive home in his Bentley?


The 2 is low priced, but I would hardly call it cheap. The 2's looks are ..meh.., though bigger wheels and that aeropackage (not available right now) would go a long way towards improving it.


But where I test drove it, the dealership is also a ford dealership, so they had a Fiesta sitting next to it, and it was disproportional and fugly compared to the 2.

They have the same chassis, so I don't believe your chassis comment.

test drove a mazda 2 before the paramore concert today and i retract my previous statement...

its no 8...but i would pay 14k for it.

definitely worth it

I'm trading my 8 for a 2!

^ that's hideous.

I'm kind of glad I can't see the front.

here ya go RIWWP, http://www.mevic-carbon.com/En_Artic...?ArticleID=339

On the other hand AutExe kits are amazing, subtle and stylish,,,
They also have a whole performance parts line for the 2

http://i.imagehost.org/0792/de03bindex.jpg

http://a.imagehost.org/0620/de03brear.jpg

http://h.imagehost.org/0316/de03btop9.jpg

http://a.imagehost.org/0022/de03front27.jpg

http://i.imagehost.org/0438/de03rear27.jpg

http://h.imagehost.org/0273/de03top27.jpg

http://a.imagehost.org/0457/mde2400soutyaku.jpg

http://a.imagehost.org/0619/mde2500soutyaku.jpg

lol on take off the rx8 and the 2 are probably deadlocked side by side

yeah but the turns are where its at....

anyways i think the body kits make them look pretty cool (NO WING!!!):nono:

but you would trade an 8 for it :eek: ...not me

Why so much hate on the fiesta. I loved that thing when i test drove it.