2011 Mazda 2 Review

Magazine thin laptops, MP3 players and sweet bites are just some examples of good things come in small packages. Now for the first time in North America, Mazda launched its own range, creating entertainment, business - the Mazda 2011 2. A style, environment, fun to drive hatchback, the Mazda Zoom-Zoom 2 is in its most concentrated form - compact and efficient, yet full of style and substance. It will launch in North America in late summer 2010.

 

Mazda 2 is the latest in a series of stylish, insightful and immensely fun to drive Mazda's small car and bring a whole new level of sophistication to the segment as the Mazda 3 has the C-compact car market . Mazda 2 is a car that Mazda's engineers were able to create. It was designed and built from the ground up to be a pure Mazda offering the kind of driving experience, which could only come from the company that developed the timeless Mazda MX-5 two-seat roadster, and he brings a combination of athletic design and dynamic performance to the class of subcompacts, which simply do not exist at present.

 

Originally launched in 2007, the new Mazda 2 has been introduced for the first time in Europe, Japan and Australia. The launch has created a unique B-car (small car) segment, in particular, because it separates the design and driving performance. Since then, it was much appreciated throughout the world, winning 48 automotive awards, including "Car of the Year" awards in many markets, including Japan, New Zealand, Chile, Bulgaria and Greece. In particular, the Mazda 2 was selected "2008 World Car of the Year" (WCOTY) of the 2008 New York International Auto Show, and has established a distinct position in the B-segment car. So far, a total turnover of about 370 000 units worldwide within three years after its introduction, the Mazda 2 is now recognized as one of the models of the world, one that embodies the Mazda brand.

 

While developing the new Mazda 2, Mazda took a comprehensive look at global trends subcompact car and work diligently to identify the real values ​​that can be beneficial infused in a global B-car. As a result, adds the new Mazda 2 Mazda brand values ​​as a single exciting driving dynamics and striking design for the segment without sacrificing the basic requirements for subcompact cars: superior fuel economy, high performance security collisions and ample passenger space. Indeed, while other automakers have increased the size of their small cars Mazda first mission was to analyze and define the optimal size of a compact car. This resulted in a very efficient size for the new Mazda 2, without compromising the attractive features that consumers want.

 

Dynamic performance

With the Mazda 2, Mazda has developed sportsmanship, which is characterized by the Mazda design DNA to a bold expression of movement and versatility. The basic format of the new Mazda 2 is characterized by a combination of dynamic performance, sportsmanship, and simplicity that leaves a strong visual impression. While competitors focus on compact cars to produce square shape of the body to identify priorities, Mazda has reduced the shock body, and cut corners as much as possible as a way to provide a compact and sporty, to convey a sense of stability and confidence-inspiring. Carefully lays the groundwork for the form and then give the nature of the energy lines of a suitable B-car, Mazda has created a design that is very unique, and timeless.

 

Focuses

Mazda will continue to concentrate, muscular body shape as a virtue in itself, not only to reduce the size of the car body. This is a creative background has been helpful to the efforts for maximum dynamic performance of the compact body of the new Mazda 2 is. In other words, the Mazda 2 Mazda keeps the spirit of a compact nucleus, dynamic sports performance -. "Zoom-Zoom concentrated"

Outside the theme: "coordinated movement"

 

In search of a solid, richly expressive and looks, the Mazda looks for the theme of "coordinated movement." Consequently, the theme of the design team along with the visual movements created by the silhouette of the car, body lines, and the way in which patterns of light plays on the body of the dynamic and multi-expression is usually seen in B- car. These expressions give off powerful energy that makes the new Mazda 2 looks like you are moving from rest. Key features are external: a sporty wedge shape that can carry a strong, deeply carved in the form in which the body is drawn inward at the bow and stern and columns, and distinctive character lines extend to the front fender arches frame behind.

 

Dynamic behavior not found in competitors in the segment

Mazda focused on achieving driver-focused confidence-inspiring agility and driving dynamics of a driving experience Zoom-Zoom is unique in this segment. At the same time maintained Mazda development focus on providing high efficiency in situations ranging from day to day driving for long trips on a weekend. Specifically, Mazda has worked to make the new Mazda 2 economic ownership in the form of fuel costs thanks to its excellent fuel economy and durability.

 

Powertrain performance sports, Great Fuel Economy

Zoom-Zoom driving experience that Mazda has two main features: 1) the sense of linear acceleration and deceleration, which corresponds to the crunchy as the accelerator pedal is pressed, allowing the driver to control the speed of the car the way you want, and 2) a sense of vitality through the immediate response to the accelerator for fast off-the-line acceleration and overtaking. Development team to improve the performance seems to reflect the two key attributes that do not damage affects fuel economy more than the Mazda 2 small cars.

Stable ride and handling

The new Mazda 2 will inherit a suspension system that has highly respected MacPherson struts in front and a torsion beam rear. With improved management and braking systems, gives the dynamic performance resulting from constant handling reactive and a smooth ride and stable that attracts many of the legendary MX-5.

 

Peace and superior aerodynamics

To create a more comfortable daytime driving, Mazda has taken a series of measures against, for a quiet cabin environment. Mazda has also improved values ​​of coefficient of drag for better aerodynamics, which contribute not only to the Mazda 2 is silent but for a sportier driving and fuel economy.

The harmony between sporty driving, and environmental and safety

To provide the best balance between fuel economy, excellent handling and high level of security, the new Mazda 2 reflects the attention to minimize weight through his body, small optimization of the structure, the extensive use of high-strength steel in its body and many other weight-saving measures implemented in the car. Under this approach, Mazda makes the best use of weight gain know-how, which is equivalent to "gram" strategy employed in the development of the MX-5 sports car. Consequently, the Mazda 2 has reached a global leader crash safety rating (five stars Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), the highest score possible) without compromising driving performance and fuel economy.

The security functionality of a B-Car and handling

 

According to a B-cars are used primarily as a commuter with a driver-oriented development philosophy, the Mazda 2 has reached a level of maneuverability and agility that enables easy handling, even in small areas and other places parking.