Hot of the press is WHEELS Magazine COTY for 2007..

The new Mazda 2 was runner up against a very strong field of 46 variants of
20 all-new models..

Extensive judging through STAGES eliminated entrants..

Attachments on the Mazda 2 are a very brief summary of the
the 2's details, the entire COTY section/judging covers some 80 pages.

Stage 1.
20.Audi A5
19.Honda CR-V
18.Hyundai i30
17.Land Rover Freelander 2
16.Lexus LS
15.Mitsubishi Lancer
14.Nissan Dualis (SUV)
13.Nissan X-Trail
12.Subaru Impreza
11.Toyota Corolla
10.Toyota Kluger (Rolled during testing, ESP Issues)
9.Toyota Landcruiser

Stage 2
8.BMW M3
7.BMW X5
6.Honda Civic Type R
5.Skoda Roomster
4.Volkswagen Eos

Stage 3 (Final)
3.Ford Mondeo
2.Mazda 2

Winner of WHEELS COTY for 2007 Goes to
1.Mercedes-Benz C Class

Note: The Mazda 2 has now won COTY in Japan, Runner up in Europe (Fiat 500),
and now 2nd in Australia's COTY.

 

too bad the mazda2 is not offered by mnao.



(afaik)