On Tuesday 4th March at the 78th Geneva Motorshow, Mazda will present its 3-door variant of the all new Mazda 2.
Traditionally a 5-door, the new Mazda 2 3-door will offer a more sporty look, a lower price point and will feature all the attributes of the five-door hatchback.
As Mazda's growth continues in Europe, the all new Mazda 2 will attract new customers wanting a lively and responsive 3-door hatch with high fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions. This will be easy for Mazda to achieve thanks to the new engine line-up and Mazda's weight saving technology.
The three-door Mazda 2 shares the same overall dimensions as the five-door and achieves a similarly modest kerb weight, model for model. The five-door Mazda 2 has already demonstrated that by completely redesigning the body and chassis and implementing Mazda’s unique ‘gram strategy’, the brand’s small car weight could be reduced to under the 1,000 kilogram threshold. This outstanding result reverses the industry trend towards bigger and heavier cars.
Launched in September 2007 as Mazda’s first new-generation Zoom-Zoom vehicle to evolve to the next level, the new Mazda 2 was an immediate hit with European customers when it helped Mazda achieved the highest sales volume in 16 years. In December 2007, it was awarded a 5-Star safety rating by Euro-NCAP and it has won more than 20 automotive awards. These include Car of the Year awards in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Greece and New Zealand, along with the Japan RJC Car of the Year.
The Geneva Show will also witness three Mazda European debuts: the Mazda Taiki concept car, equipped with a next-generation rotary engine, the Mazda 5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid and the upgraded Mazda’s RX-8 four-seater, four-door sports car.
For more information on the stunning Mazda 2 range call Mazda Durham on 0845 112 5009 or Mazda Darlington on 0845 112 5008.