Following on the heels of the Mazdaspeed Altenza Concept, Mazda has released images of two other Mazdaspeed Concepts ahead of their 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon debuts. When the show kicks off next month, Mazda’s stage will also show concept versions of the Axela — also known as the Mazda3 — and Demio — the Mazda2.
Mazda has yet to release an English media kit, so not much is known about either vehicle. But like the Mazdaspeed Altenza Concept, the Axela and Demio appear to have a healthy dose of Mazdaspeed go-fast goodies.
The 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon kicks off on January 11th, so check back for more details after the cars’ official unveiling.
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12/17, 10:52 AM
posted by:
christianboy10
Thats a nice looking car
12/17, 11:01 AM
posted by:
A4
uhmm looks pretty much like the existing mazdaspeed3 to me? anyone else?
12/17, 11:01 AM
posted by:
Rotman
Hey, it’s a Peugot 207 and we name her Demio.
12/17, 11:09 AM
posted by:
LP640
i absolutely love the Demio. looks very cool
12/17, 11:32 AM
posted by:
meanpants555
When I said white is the new black, I didn’t mean interiors; white leather is g-h-e-t-t-o.
12/17, 11:43 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
A4: I was thinking the same thing. I do however see a little Impreza in this which may or may not be a good thing.
12/17, 12:36 PM
posted by:
lou3000
Rotman, you beat me to the Peugeot 207 comment. Seriously, that’s ridiculous how similar they are.
12/17, 12:44 PM
posted by:
CA36GTP
I like the Mazda2 concept’s exterior better, which I didn’t expect. I would like to see the Mazda3 look more like that.
12/17, 1:02 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
It looks good, except for that gay spoiler
meanpants: white leather is garish
12/17, 1:06 PM
posted by:
Veda
Another hatchback for the european market and those college kids. Nothing special move on…
12/17, 1:07 PM
posted by:
F3INT))AP3X
Slap 2 centrifugal superchargers in that Demio and you got yourself a ride
12/17, 1:44 PM
posted by:
jonnycat
Forza2 Bodykits everywhere
12/17, 1:47 PM
posted by:
Ahura
I don’t like those skirts and stuff
A4, all models are existing models but will skirts, front- and rearlip etc. The title of this newsitem isn’t right
Mazdaspeed Axela and Mazdaspeed Demio is something different. These are the Mazdaspeed Axela Mazdaspeed Concept and the Demio Mazdaspeed Concept
12/17, 2:32 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Veda: you’re right
12/17, 2:53 PM
posted by:
hateful83
I’m with you guys on the pepboys tape on fender vents & such. And hows about those shiny pepboys rims?
12/17, 4:45 PM
posted by:
carguy70
Axela?? How about Axilla the arm pit car?? These names are SILLY!
12/17, 6:21 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
That MAzda2 is looking real ****ing sharp. What a design team…. Ford could learn a thing or two (two thousand)
12/17, 7:48 PM
posted by:
autonut
Both cars are nice, very nice. I guess Axela is male (it has 6speed shifter) and Demino female version: smaller with a slushbox
12/17, 8:20 PM
posted by:
sharpie
carguy, Axela and Demio are Japanese market names only! They are called the Mazda3 and Mazda2 elsewhere on earth. Axela and Demio both have been in use and are well established in Japan and so Mazda decided not to use the same naming scheme. You WON’T ever see them in the U.S. unless someone “rebadges” his/her car.
Those skirts look too rice to me. I thought an all new Mazda3 is coming out in 09 or 10, maybe this one is a special model? Hatchback is far more useful than a sedan with useless trunk.
12/18, 12:35 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
autonut: in that case, the names should be switched. “La axela” and “El Demio.”