New Mazda Model the 2!

[ArcsVibe]

Check it out!EDIT: I've been told it will only be available in Europe...Your thoughts?

[new05vibeowner]

The bottom pic isn't the same car as the first two.

[GrayFox]

my thoughts? they shouldn't count backwards... I've always liked mazda's sense of style but this is just kinda.... blah...

[ArcsVibe]

Quote, originally posted by new05vibeowner »The bottom pic isn't the same car as the first two. Prototype shot I've been told...

[BlueCrush]

I'll hold out for the Mazda 12. lol.

[ArcsVibe]

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »I'll hold out for the Mazda 12. lol. (removed)! It looks like a cross between a Yaris and a Versa....I guess they are all jumping into it now...

[GrayFox]

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe »I guess they are all jumping into it now...well when the Yaris is one of (if not "THE") best selling cars right now... what would any self-respecting car company do? "Hey WE can do that, TOO!"

[ajflan]

I usually like mazdas style, but this is uuuugly! I glad only europe will be getting it.

[ramenboy...]

Quote, originally posted by ajflan »I usually like mazdas style, but this is uuuugly!yeah...same here. i actually like the masked version on the bottom better!!!!which i think is ford's version expected to come stateside

[GrayFox]

now THAT looks better

[ajflan]

I agree!

[Vibe_dude]

they can keep it in Europe!

[TJinPgh]

Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe » (removed)! It looks like a cross between a Yaris and a Versa....I guess they are all jumping into it now...The Mazda 2 isn't a new vehicle. It's been available in one form or another for a while now.For those who are unaware, this car is more or less the evolution of two cars that already existed in this country... the Ford Festiva and the Ford Aspire.The Festiva was sold overseas as the Mazda 121 (as well as the Kia Pride elsewhere). It's unknown at the moment whether or not the Mazda 2 will make it to the states. Mazda's entry level car is currently the Mazda 3 which competes more with the Corolla than the Yaris.I belong to a couple of Aspire and Festiva forums and there's been talk about the Mazda 2 coming here to the states around the end of the decade, but nothing has been decided yet.The ford in question is the Fiesta. Ford produces a couple of different cars by that name overseas. But, assuming they don't simply import the Mazda 2 and re-badge it as a ford, the small hatchback seen in ramenboy's pic will likely be the choice.While I like the looks of the Fiesta, truthfully, I think I'd rather have the Mazda 2. The Fiesta, while popular in Europe because they have models there that get well over 50 mpg, has had spotty reliability.It never ceases to amaze me how Ford can do so well with the Mazda 3 and be just so-so with everything else we get here.

[GrayFox]

Quote, originally posted by TJinPgh »I belong to a couple of Aspire and Festiva forums.they have forums!? lol J/K I think Ford/Mazda will eventually get a mini-hatch to combat the Yaris/Aveo/whatever...but IMO they should just keep it up with the Mazda3. also, Mazda2 just sounds funny for some reason

[WaveAction]

dont like that at all..looks like a smaller mpv or whatever mazda's mini van is..only 3 mazda's i've ever liked is the mazda3 sport gt..or the miata(99 or so) and of course..the rx-7..older or newer