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2016 Mazda2 Japanese pre-Spec First Drive.
Mazda has a lot riding on its new 2016 Mazda2 therefore not surprising that the revisions are so full marks boastful new SKYACTIV technologies include the chassis, powertrain, body and suspension, completely redesigned Mazda2 is a good looker It has four trim levels, improved materials, quality and sophistication that could make its European rivals and Korean to read but could ride and handling problems cause some snags.
With the arrival of the 2016 Mazda2, the company based in Hiroshima finally solidified its four main SKYACTIV models, adding the new 2 CX-5, Mazda3 and Mazda6 The outgoing Mazda2 has captured the world car of the price of the Year 2008, so the new model has a lot to live up to our brief and test a model of Japan-spec pre-production Shuzenji ground two hours south of Tokyo, first impressions are stellar for a trap door must hit the horns with people from the Volkswagen Polo, Toyota Yaris and Hyundai i20.
The fourth model all-new SKYACTIV Mazda is completely inside and outside.
A little more full, gains Mazda2 2016 6 3 inches in length and 160 inches, takes 1 inch in height to 59 inches, while its wheelbase extend from 3 inches to 1 inch Width 101 2 remains unchanged Now, if we consider the new 2 is a larger car with important new technologies, an unladen weight gain of 88 pounds against 2182 pounds to 2270 pounds is more than acceptable.
The body provides greater legislative and free space, and the panoramic visibility through a larger windshield and one of the pillars move 3 9 inches forward.
Employing new design Kodo signature Mazda 2 inherits a similar grille and flowing lines as seen on 3 and 6 However, we maintain that the overall proportions of 2, contours and angles offer the best example of the new Mazda design philosophy far Mazda2 is a nice car.
Fueling the new Mazda compact is a choice of the new 1 of 5 SKYACTIV diesel liter turbo unlikely to see America or a SKYACTIV engine 1 3 liter gasoline Generating 103 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 162 lb-ft between 1400 and 3200 rpm Auto 184 lb -ft between 1500 and 2500 revolutions per minute, the 1 5 liter diesel will be the main driver for Europe producing peak torque at approximately 5000 rpm, 1 5L provides a response beefy as low as 1500 rpm per minute all the way up to 5000 rpm.
While the 6-speed mode is well suited to the 1 diesel 5L surprisingly transmission of the new 6-speed automatic extracting the best performance, especially at low speeds.
2016 Mazda2 JapaneseSpec pre irst Motor Trend 2016 Mazda2, preproduction.