All-New Mazda 2
Another Geneva debutant is this, the all-new Mazda 2 (which you may have gathered from the title of this piece). It replaces the old Mazda 2 (suprise!) which has always been good to drive but was undone by tall, geeky styling.
No such danger here, and the new 2 gets swoopy looks and very sharp styling. And hopefully, that lime-green paintjob will make it to the showroom models too. Who wants silver?
Engines will be updated versions of todays 1.25, 1.4 and 1.6-litre four cylinder petrols, and the 1.4 diesel, but more significantly, the 2 rides on the platform of the forthcoming all-new Ford Fiesta, a car whose fortunes are critical to the Ford empire. The 2 will give a very good indication of what the new Fiesta will be like to drive, as well as being important for the sales figures of Mazda in Europe, which has enjoyed something of a resurgence of late.
Expect to see it in your nearest Mazda showroom by late summer, with prices starting from around €15,000.
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