Mazda 2 Hatchback

Been driving the Mazda 2 for a few weeks, and I have to say I have been more than satisfied, especially compared to price paid for it. You cannot get another Japanese car model with a proper 6 speed auto-gear box (not CVT!) that goes 0-100km/hr in 10s, that handles well, for $60k+ brand new. You'll see why Mazda's motto is "Zoom-zoom" Or "Jinba ittai (horse and rider as one)". While the interior space isn't exactly big, that comes expected for this class of vehicle. There is enough room for families with young kids. You can sense that the engineers put in the effort to think through carefully how people will use this car, as everything seems to be in the right place (e.G buttons, nobs), making it intuitive to operate.... Read More

No 1 else offer a make in japan with 6speed auto box at this price. cvt = rubbish. the engine match with 6speed gearbox is so perfect. i drive many auto 1.5/1.6L cars in the pass 20 years, non of them come close in term of performance. 1.0L swift turbo is laggy.... Read More