Mazda 2 MPS/ Mazdaspeed 2 on its way says Winding Road
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Mazda 2 MPS/ Mazdaspeed 2 on its way says Winding Road
http://www.caradvice.com.au/3702/mazda2-mps/
Or actually the link goes to the caradvice.com story saying
but I cant find the actual winding road report.
Or actually the link goes to the caradvice.com story saying
Winding Road reports Mazda are all but finished working on a top of the range turbo-charged Mazda2. The Mazda2 MPS will be based on the new generation Mazda2 landing in Australia come October.
Powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0-litre engine, the new hot hatch is expected to take on Mitsubishi’s Ralliart Colt and the new Ford Fiesta XR4. The Mazda2 MPS is expected to have over 160kWs of power and sprint from 0-100km/hr in around 6 and abit seconds.
The Mazda2 MPS will ride on 17″ alloys while power goes through the front wheels coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox. Given its FWD setup, Mazda are likely to include a limited slip differential (LSD), traction and dynamic stability control as standard.
Having raided Ford’s parts bin, the Mazda 2 MPS may also feature Volvo sourced 320mm front brake discs.
We hold high hopes that Mazda Australia will the hot hatch here. We expect the Mazda 2 MPS to retail for around $28-29,000 AUD.
Powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0-litre engine, the new hot hatch is expected to take on Mitsubishi’s Ralliart Colt and the new Ford Fiesta XR4. The Mazda2 MPS is expected to have over 160kWs of power and sprint from 0-100km/hr in around 6 and abit seconds.
The Mazda2 MPS will ride on 17″ alloys while power goes through the front wheels coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox. Given its FWD setup, Mazda are likely to include a limited slip differential (LSD), traction and dynamic stability control as standard.
Having raided Ford’s parts bin, the Mazda 2 MPS may also feature Volvo sourced 320mm front brake discs.
We hold high hopes that Mazda Australia will the hot hatch here. We expect the Mazda 2 MPS to retail for around $28-29,000 AUD.
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on the Mazda 2...
Every dealer i've talked with says the 2 hits the showroom floor mid august, can't wait, have been following the coming of this cute little beast for months, saw on at the motor Trend car show in Harrisburg PA back in January,I love it, but sincerely hope they do a MS version, that would be intense, maybe as much fun as the blue beauty I enjoy so much. Even with that high price estimate, it would be worth it.
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True that, I had trouble with a Lancer EX the other day (not racing or anything, the driver wouldn't let me pass him), was pretty surprised later to find a dyno chart of a stock one actually produces 147 hp close to the advertised 155. Damn the 8 is slow ... 
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Charlie..
What happened with your Mazda 2 Forum...are you still going ahead with it??
When is the Mazda 2 released...can you buy them now in the US??..when is release date...must be soon??
What happened with your Mazda 2 Forum...are you still going ahead with it??
When is the Mazda 2 released...can you buy them now in the US??..when is release date...must be soon??
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ryan owns mazda2forum.com but isnt using it and someone else owns mazda2club.com
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http://mazda2clubs.com/ no traffic to it.(except your pms which i didnt see until today)
ryan owns mazda2forum.com but isnt using it and someone else owns mazda2club.com
ryan owns mazda2forum.com but isnt using it and someone else owns mazda2club.com
Do you want anything of Interest on the Mazda 2 posted there??, or are you waiting for the US release of the 2??
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post away my friend
the local dealers got their 2s about a day and a half ago. im going to go test drive one soon. maybe this weekend.
they have cars but no brochures or other promo materials. at least the one i stopped at.
here's how that went:
I pull into the dealer lot in my RX-8 after seeing 2 WHITE 2s out front. As I pull in I see 2 salespeople standing out front smoking/chatting. I pull up next to the a black one in front of the building and talk about it for about 3 minutes. The car is about 12 feet from the 2 sales people, they dont approach the car.
I turn around in the lot and pull up right behind the 2 and get out. and look in the windows. My son looks too but my other son is asleep int he car so i dont want to get to far away.. One of the sales people approaches finally and says "Can I help you with anything?" . I tell her about the sleeping child and explain ill come back later but ask about brochures etc. " Oh Um Maybe .. I don't know lets go in and see." I tell her again about the sleeping child and she turns to go in and ask but holds the door for me like I am to follow. I dont so after a few seconds she lets props it open and walks to a guy behind the counter and asks him. He shuffles around for a minute then declares they must not have received any yet. She comes back to me and tells me the same thing and then offers me her card and tries to get my info so she can contact me when the materials come in.
I didnt give her my contact info as they already have it. one of the other sales people was to email or call me when the 2 came in. but seriously a brand new model that has won awards around the world and you dont know whether you have materials for it yet? you have to look around? they should hAVE BEEN STUDYING THEM FOR DAYS ALREADY BEFORE THE CARS HIT THE LOT.
the local dealers got their 2s about a day and a half ago. im going to go test drive one soon. maybe this weekend.
they have cars but no brochures or other promo materials. at least the one i stopped at.
here's how that went:
I pull into the dealer lot in my RX-8 after seeing 2 WHITE 2s out front. As I pull in I see 2 salespeople standing out front smoking/chatting. I pull up next to the a black one in front of the building and talk about it for about 3 minutes. The car is about 12 feet from the 2 sales people, they dont approach the car.
I turn around in the lot and pull up right behind the 2 and get out. and look in the windows. My son looks too but my other son is asleep int he car so i dont want to get to far away.. One of the sales people approaches finally and says "Can I help you with anything?" . I tell her about the sleeping child and explain ill come back later but ask about brochures etc. " Oh Um Maybe .. I don't know lets go in and see." I tell her again about the sleeping child and she turns to go in and ask but holds the door for me like I am to follow. I dont so after a few seconds she lets props it open and walks to a guy behind the counter and asks him. He shuffles around for a minute then declares they must not have received any yet. She comes back to me and tells me the same thing and then offers me her card and tries to get my info so she can contact me when the materials come in.
I didnt give her my contact info as they already have it. one of the other sales people was to email or call me when the 2 came in. but seriously a brand new model that has won awards around the world and you dont know whether you have materials for it yet? you have to look around? they should hAVE BEEN STUDYING THEM FOR DAYS ALREADY BEFORE THE CARS HIT THE LOT.