{"id":50,"date":"2009-06-29T19:14:32","date_gmt":"2009-06-30T02:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.corksport.com\/blog\/?p=50"},"modified":"2024-07-23T15:19:59","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T23:19:59","slug":"considering-the-mazda-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/considering-the-mazda-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Considering the Mazda 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is a message for Mazda North America; Why is the Mazda 2<\/a> not in North America?\u00a0 Ford no longer has their hand in the cookie jar so what is the hold up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have various personal theories as to why; it will cut into Mazda 3<\/a> sales or perhaps production output for the 2 isn\u2019t high enough. The economy is in the tank, so we know Mazda isn\u2019t at its max capacity. People are broke! We cannot afford the more expensive cars, so a smaller car like the 2 makes sense. Its biggest competition would be the Fit, Yaris, and the soon-to-be-offered Fiats. The Mazda 2 gets great gas mileage and would arguably be car the best in class if Mazda<\/a> sold the DI diesel model in the States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I want one because they are super light and prime for upgrading. I would try to fit a 2.3 DISI engine under the hood. Actually, I will fit a 2.3 DISI engine under the hood! A lightly modded 300hp DISI engine in a 2100lb car would produce an absolutely crazy-fun car to drive. Even in stock form, the stock 1.6 liter is rated at 120 hp and torque.\u00a0 If\/when Mazda brings the car to North America, you can bet we will be getting more power out of that engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I was in Tokyo last year, I had the opportunity to ride in the AutoExe tuned Demio, which was heading to a lunch meeting with them. The car is just like a Mazda 3 in terms of fit and finish. The interior was nice, not over the top. Despite the 2 being small, it was not uncomfortably small for 4 adult men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are rumors we may actually get the Mazda 2 late this year but nothing is available to the dealers yet.  Cross your fingers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Derrick<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is a message for Mazda North America; Why is the Mazda 2 not in North America?\u00a0 Ford no longer has their hand in the cookie jar so what is the hold up? I have various personal theories as to why; it will cut into Mazda 3 sales or perhaps production output for the 2 … <\/p>\n

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