Comments on: Mazda2 sedan http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-342253 autonutt Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:53:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-342253 "Mazda failed to release any technical data on the new Mazda2 sedan or five-door. No word if either vehicle will be available outside of the Chinese market." I'm pretty sure the 5-door is already available outside the Chinese market. I am surprised I actually like this, since I just panned the Ford Verve version a few threads over.. but for some reason the bolder fender bulge and more dramatic taillights on this make it more palatable than the Verve concept's Chrysler Concorde grille and US Focus rear end. I could see this supplanting the Mazda3 on the low end of their US lineup, particularly if fuel keeps going higher. “Mazda failed to release any technical data on the new Mazda2 sedan or five-door. No word if either vehicle will be available outside of the Chinese market.”

I’m pretty sure the 5-door is already available outside the Chinese market. I am surprised I actually like this, since I just panned the Ford Verve version a few threads over.. but for some reason the bolder fender bulge and more dramatic taillights on this make it more palatable than the Verve concept’s Chrysler Concorde grille and US Focus rear end. I could see this supplanting the Mazda3 on the low end of their US lineup, particularly if fuel keeps going higher.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-342098 jackjimturkey Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:52:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-342098 cb10: I hate these names, but not the cars global: the 3 is a good car, so therefore won't really compete with the civic planetdrive: you should up your carbon-monoxide intake cb10: I hate these names, but not the cars

global: the 3 is a good car, so therefore won’t really compete with the civic

planetdrive: you should up your carbon-monoxide intake

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341961 sharpie Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:06:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341961 Not a fan of sedan, but this looks nice. I like the tali lights! Not a fan of sedan, but this looks nice. I like the tali lights!

]]> By: planet_drive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341736 planet_drive Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:30:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341736 Looks like a very nice little car. Lets just hope its 100% Mazda, and not a single Ford component on it. Even one screw supplied by Ford would make that Mazda an unreliable car. Looks like a very nice little car. Lets just hope its 100% Mazda, and not a single Ford component on it. Even one screw supplied by Ford would make that Mazda an unreliable car.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341705 global_lightning Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:46:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341705 If they sell it in the U.S. it'll stomp on the Corolla while the 5-door will go head to head against the Fit. The Mazda3 will continue to compete with the Civic. Toyota is falling further and further behind. If they sell it in the U.S. it’ll stomp on the Corolla while the 5-door will go head to head against the Fit. The Mazda3 will continue to compete with the Civic. Toyota is falling further and further behind.

]]> By: cardesigner5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341703 cardesigner5 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:21:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341703 this has worked out rather well. when most cars of this size are turned into sedans the become a horrible mess eg pug 206 sedan and renault talia especially nissan tiida/versa sedan, i suppose being a mazda being mazda these days they are the only one's who could make it work. this has worked out rather well. when most cars of this size are turned into sedans the become a horrible mess eg pug 206 sedan and renault talia especially nissan tiida/versa sedan, i suppose being a mazda being mazda these days they are the only one’s who could make it work.

]]> By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341698 Got Handling? Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:20:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341698 The Chinese market is much like many developing economies where saloons are more popular as they are seen to convey an executive social status. Since these low-budget buyers are buying this car as their primary car they would rather have an odd-looking saloon car than a good-looking hatchback. Other examples would be the Toyota Yaris, Opel Corsa, Nissan Tiida and Renault Clio. . I doubt they'll export this model, which is probably built down to a cost in all areas and way below what our markets would expect from the brand. The Chinese market is much like many developing economies where saloons are more popular as they are seen to convey an executive social status. Since these low-budget buyers are buying this car as their primary car they would rather have an odd-looking saloon car than a good-looking hatchback. Other examples would be the Toyota Yaris, Opel Corsa, Nissan Tiida and Renault Clio.
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I doubt they’ll export this model, which is probably built down to a cost in all areas and way below what our markets would expect from the brand.

]]> By: mazdaman http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341693 mazdaman Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:47:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341693 Although I think the Mazda2's styling looks awkward on the 4-door notchback sedan configuration, I do think it would translate into a nice looking 2-door notchback coupe or a 3-door hatchback. Although I think the Mazda2′s styling looks awkward on the 4-door notchback sedan configuration, I do think it would translate into a nice looking 2-door notchback coupe or a 3-door hatchback.

]]> By: Flipper http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341691 Flipper Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:40:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341691 Really nice , it has a pretty balanced look. I can see how the front, rear, and side views all look like they are from the same pen Really nice , it has a pretty balanced look. I can see how the front, rear, and side views all look like they are from the same pen

]]> By: mazdaman http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341689 mazdaman Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:20:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341689 I agree with CA36GTP; the proportions are a bit odd. Even with its slightly awkward appearance, it is still way more attractive than the Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Nissan Versa, or Chevrolet Aveo. In general, I think cars in the subcompact "B segment" look better as 3 and 5 door hatchbacks than they do as sedans (the Aveo being a notable exception). The styling of the hatchback configuration looks more balanced in this segment and allows available interior space to be utilized in a more efficient manner. I agree with CA36GTP; the proportions are a bit odd. Even with its slightly awkward appearance, it is still way more attractive than the Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Nissan Versa, or Chevrolet Aveo.

In general, I think cars in the subcompact “B segment” look better as 3 and 5 door hatchbacks than they do as sedans (the Aveo being a notable exception). The styling of the hatchback configuration looks more balanced in this segment and allows available interior space to be utilized in a more efficient manner.

]]> By: sportmode http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341672 sportmode Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:52:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341672 Body lines resemble toyota's camry. Thats a good thing. Aluminum wheels are great but needs centercaps over that unflattering 4-lug pattern. Considering Mazda, this would probably be the most capable chasis in the catagory. Body lines resemble toyota’s camry. Thats a good thing. Aluminum wheels are great but needs centercaps over that unflattering 4-lug pattern. Considering Mazda, this would probably be the most capable chasis in the catagory.

]]> By: HoosierHero http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341663 HoosierHero Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:07:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341663 I like it, as far as cheap cars go... I like it, as far as cheap cars go…

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341658 C6Racer Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:59:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341658 Hey look, the new lancer and the prius had a baby! Hey look, the new lancer and the prius had a baby!

]]> By: Mar Solo http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341642 Mar Solo Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:18:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341642 This is more in line of what I thought Toyota would have styled the new Corolla like. But, it's still nice. It would sell well in the US. At least I think it would. This is more in line of what I thought Toyota would have styled the new Corolla like.

But, it’s still nice. It would sell well in the US. At least I think it would.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341609 CA36GTP Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:13:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341609 Faux leather is cheap, it doesn't really cost manufacturers all that much. But they can charge an easy $1000 as an option. Good business. Faux leather is cheap, it doesn’t really cost manufacturers all that much. But they can charge an easy $1000 as an option. Good business.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341600 Commodore Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:49:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341600 Much better than the Focus Much better than the Focus

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341599 LamborghiniZ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:49:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341599 I dont really like it. I love the Mazda 3 and the Mazda 6, but I don't really find this car attractive unfortunately, cause I really want to love Mazda's, they're just more my type of vehicle in general than comparable sedans. But not in this case. The interior also is pretty bad, although we must keep in mind it truly is a bottom of the barrel vehicle, comparable w/ the Fit and Yaris. But then again, it gets leather. Why is this? Does EVERYTHING get leather now? So weird. I dont really like it. I love the Mazda 3 and the Mazda 6, but I don’t really find this car attractive unfortunately, cause I really want to love Mazda’s, they’re just more my type of vehicle in general than comparable sedans. But not in this case. The interior also is pretty bad, although we must keep in mind it truly is a bottom of the barrel vehicle, comparable w/ the Fit and Yaris. But then again, it gets leather. Why is this? Does EVERYTHING get leather now? So weird.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341593 Jordan Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:27:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341593 i really like the exterior of the car. it just seems to work. the interior, though, is another story. i hate it. i'm with ca36gtp on this one: that center stack is awful, and the rest of it doesn't look much better, which is sad because the mazda3 has such a great interior. i agree with you about the naming scheme, christianboy. but statistically, alphanumerically named vehicles sell better than conventionally named vehicles. sucks, huh? i'd still buy the mazda3 if it were called the axela in the states, though. i really like the exterior of the car. it just seems to work. the interior, though, is another story. i hate it. i’m with ca36gtp on this one: that center stack is awful, and the rest of it doesn’t look much better, which is sad because the mazda3 has such a great interior.

i agree with you about the naming scheme, christianboy. but statistically, alphanumerically named vehicles sell better than conventionally named vehicles. sucks, huh? i’d still buy the mazda3 if it were called the axela in the states, though.

]]> By: cookie4me http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341592 cookie4me Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:26:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341592 Those names are brilliant for brand marketing! Maybe not original but it is an ingenious strategy and who can argue with their success since they started marketing vehicles with this naming strategy?! Looks like premium seating is what they may be using to differentiate themselves in the market. Also, gotta love the cigarette lighter in the console! I would love to know how much this car costs!?! Those names are brilliant for brand marketing! Maybe not original but it is an ingenious strategy and who can argue with their success since they started marketing vehicles with this naming strategy?!

Looks like premium seating is what they may be using to differentiate themselves in the market. Also, gotta love the cigarette lighter in the console!

I would love to know how much this car costs!?!

]]> By: christianboy10 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341586 christianboy10 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:08:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341586 there they go again with those stupid names mazda2,mazda3,mazda6. Can't they do better? there they go again with those stupid names mazda2,mazda3,mazda6. Can’t they do better?

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341585 CA36GTP Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:06:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda2-sedan.html#comment-341585 Exterior proportions are a bit odd, but overall I like it a lot. It'd be a shame if it didn't make its way out of China. The seats look rather upscale for a small car like that, though I wouldn't be surprised if that was cut down in actual production. Not a fan of the center stack design at ALL. Redesign the center stack, and I'd definitely drive it. Exterior proportions are a bit odd, but overall I like it a lot. It’d be a shame if it didn’t make its way out of China.

The seats look rather upscale for a small car like that, though I wouldn’t be surprised if that was cut down in actual production. Not a fan of the center stack design at ALL.

Redesign the center stack, and I’d definitely drive it.

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