With newer models of cars being offered by automakers you can sense that they are getting bigger and bigger. Take for example, the new Saturn Vue, with its European styling, it was made bigger and bolder. But Mazda took the path less traveled and came out with a new Mazda2 that was smaller than the previous one.
And why would Mazda take the route less traveled. I guess that the market calls for it. Why? Because, it is fighting against cars which have become bigger and bigger, and by offering a smaller car, they are attracting the attention of auto buyers who are under presumption that smaller cars are actually more fuel efficient than larger cars which in general seems to be true.
What this means is that the mew Mazda2 will be a lot cooler than its predecessor. How did the engineers at Mazda make the new Mazda2 to be smaller and lighter but still have the features of its predecessors? They used ultra-high-tensile chrome vanadium and nickel alloyed steel on the body of the car. The result is the new Mazda2 which weighs about 50 lbs less than its predecessor.
If you want a closer look at the new Mazda2, you can visit dealerships or you can visit this site where they have a gallery of the new Mazda2.
The real reason behind the smaller Mazda2, according to its designer Ikuo “Speedy” Maeda, is for it to “look best in the streets of Europe”. And after having ogled at the pictures of the new Mazda2, I’d say that it perfectly embodies the grace and the looks of a car fit to run around the streets of Europe.
Choices of the engine for the new Mazda2 include two 1.3-liter engines. One of these can produce 74 bhp while the other produces 85 bhp. A bigger 1.5-liter engine is also available. This slightly bigger gas engine can produce 102 bhp. Transmission is manual but we all know that it is much better to drive cars like the Mazda2 with clutches than those with automatic shifters.
Overall, I think that Mazda’s new Mazda2 is a great looking car. And the fact that the automaker refused to make it bigger increased their rating in my books. Lol. But kidding aside, Mazda has proven that it is one of the best in making small cars and the Mazda2 is definitely one of those cars that Mazda has gotten right.