Is the 2011 Mazda2 a small or big car?
Cars.com’s Bill Jackson takes a look at the 2011 Mazda2. It competes with the Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit. The Mazda2 is a small car that drives like a small car — and that’s a compliment. Some cars feel bigger than they are, which can be good if you also get a sense of strength and solidity.
When did Mazda stop making the Mazda2?
Mazda discontinued the Mazda2 in the United States after the 2014 model year. The Chinese model of the Mazda2 in five-door hatchback body style launched at the 2007 Guangzhou Motor Show. A Chinese four-door sedan model of the Mazda2 was unveiled at the same event, with sales beginning in January, 2008.
What kind of transmission does a Mazda2 have?
City driving is the Mazda2’s forte. I drove the Mazda2 with both available transmissions: a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic. Obviously, having the right gear on hand for quick maneuvers is simple with the manual because you control the gear selection, but the automatic is also very well-matched to the engine.
Is the Mazda2 available in the United States?
Presently, the “Mazda2” is available in Canada and Mexico, but not the United States except Puerto Rico. For the 2020 model year, the Demio-based Toyota Yaris hatchback is also available in the United States and Canada. Originating with the introduction of the Mazda 121 in 1987, this B-segment small car was based on the Mazda D-platform.
What kind of engine does a 2011 Mazda2 have?
The only engine offered in the 2011 Mazda Mazda2 is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder that produces 100 horsepower and 98 pound-feet of torque. It can be matched with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.
Mazda discontinued the Mazda2 in the United States after the 2014 model year. The Chinese model of the Mazda2 in five-door hatchback body style launched at the 2007 Guangzhou Motor Show. A Chinese four-door sedan model of the Mazda2 was unveiled at the same event, with sales beginning in January, 2008.
Presently, the “Mazda2” is available in Canada and Mexico, but not the United States except Puerto Rico. For the 2020 model year, the Demio-based Toyota Yaris hatchback is also available in the United States and Canada. Originating with the introduction of the Mazda 121 in 1987, this B-segment small car was based on the Mazda D-platform.
Is the Mazda2 based on the Ford Festiva?
The Mazda2 is based on the Mazda D-platform and was preceded by two other small cars based on the platform: the Ford Festiva (designed and built by Mazda for Ford and also sold as the Mazda 121) that was introduced in 1986 on the DA platform and the Revue (sold by Mazda’s Autozam marque) introduced in 1990 on the DB platform.