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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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Mazda Verisa gets Facelift

http://mazdanews.com/node/view/344

this is a nice little car they should bring in to go against the FIt etc. its basically a "tall" Mazda2



Thanks to its high-quality design and craftsmanship, the Verisa has gained a reputation as a compact car a cut above the rest. Originally launched in the Japanese market in June 2004, it has received high praise for its design, value and noise reduction attributes.

To upgrade the interior, the freshened Mazda Verisa features seats with brand new colors and materials, a high quality black metallic instrument panel and chrome-finish parts. In addition, all-new, fashionable exterior body colors have been introduced, such as the luminous "Crystal White Pearl Mica", the vivid "Passion Orange Mica" and the stark "Stormy Blue Mica." The exterior also has newly added chrome-finish parts and redesigned alloy wheels. To aid nighttime driving, new equipment has been installed, including indirect blue-LED interior lighting - which improves the ambience - and built-in lamps in the door mirrors which illuminate the ground when getting in and out of the vehicle.
later in the article it mentions a 18.4 km/liter which google says is 43 mpg.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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I dunno.... I prefer the Mazda2/Demio myself. More sporty. This is more of a wannabe SUV/crossover...
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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looks like a mini
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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AT-only = automatic (lol) rejection from consideration
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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it really doesn't resemble the rest of the mazda line, but it does offer 4wd +1
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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kinda different but i really like that
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:58 AM
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looks cool from the front, side and rear not so much. definetly reminds of mini cooper.

interior looks slick as do the seats....but they dont look too comfy.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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well japan you get to see them in person- i only get to go by pics

demio



freshened verisa

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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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looks better IMO. less like a KIA.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Demio would fit better here with the current Mazda lineup.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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i like the looks of it, and the economy mileage.
forgive my ignorance, but is there a reason this isnt in the USA right now?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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The rest of the world always get more interesting cars than the stodgy US.

Mazda should bring over the Demio to get with the subcompact Fit/Versa/Yaris frenzy.

The Ford Corporation has nothing below the Ford Focus/Mazda 3 in the US.

I do like the Verisa though. Nice interior. I think Mazda and Lexus are currently designing the best interiors. I think VW/Audi rank 3rd, but their current interiors seems less intersting than they used to be.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
looks like a mini
Mini + Calibur
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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I agree... the looks fit with Mazda's current lineup and it would be good competition in that segment, especially because all of Ford Group has nothing there in the US. Plus those cars (fit, etc.) are it's compeition in the Japan and Europe.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Japan8
I dunno.... I prefer the Mazda2/Demio myself. More sporty. This is more of a wannabe SUV/crossover...
very true, i agree
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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hmmmm forgot about this thread

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...hlight=segment
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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looks good but the rear end needs some help in the design dept.
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