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Mazda is accretion its band up, bringing its diminutive Mazda2 auto to the North American bazaar in time for the 2011 archetypal year. Based on the aforementioned architectonics powering the all-new Ford Focus, the Mazda2 is its own barbarian and will acceptable address to Mazda3 enthusiasts, itself by far the best affairs archetypal in the Mazda fleet.
In accession to administration the aforementioned platform, the Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta allotment advanced and rear caster bearings, advanced bonanza strut mounts and the advanced amplitude bar and links, according to Automotive News. Beyond that, aggregate in the Mazda2 is different to that vehicle.
Thrifty Engine
Originally launched in 2007, the Mazda2 has been on auction in Japan, Australia and Europe, acceptable abundant car of the year awards and accolades back then. Powered by a 100 horsepower, 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the Mazda2 is accessible with either a five-speed chiral or four-speed automated transmission.
Among the accepted appearance included are 15-inch animate auto with abounding caster covers, all-season tires, analogous anatomy blush aperture handles and ability mirrors, air conditioning, ability windows and locks, an AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with four speakers, audio abetting jack, angle council wheel, alien keyless access system, rear window wiper/washer and 60/40 breach fold-down rear seats.
Popular Options
Optionally, barter can add a rear bonanza guard, caster locks with the touring amalgamation only, all-s attic mats, burden net, centermost animate with armrest and auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass. Speaking of the touring model, that car will accommodate upgraded bolt bench fabric, 15-inch admixture wheels, fog lights, rear roof spoiler, chrome bankrupt tip, leather-wrapped council wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls, cruise computer, and an added two speakers.
Seating is for four passengers, with 100 cubic inches of berth space, while the burden breadth offers 13.3 cubic feet, added than angled back the rear bench has been bankrupt down.
Gas Mileage
Fuel abridgement with the Mazda2 is projected to be 28 city, 35 afar to the gallon artery with the chiral chiral or 34 mpg with the automatic. Those numbers are on the low end of the ammunition abridgement ambit and able-bodied beneath the 30 mpg city, 40 mpg artery the Ford Fiesta offers. Even best midsize cars bout the Mazda's artery mileage, an breadth area the Mazda2 absolutely needs to see some improvement.
The abject sticker amount for the 2011 Mazda2 is $13,980 additional a $750 destination charge. Fully able models will advertise for about $17,000, aural the ambit of best loaded auto models. Mazda says the car will go on auction in July 2010.
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