2015 Mazda2 sedan review | first drive - Cars Guide
Mazda’s runabout can fit one driver behind the wheel and another in the boot. Mazda has put the boot into its pint-sized Mazda2, creating a new choice for people who have clubs but only want or need a compact car. The brand has always done a good job of designing little sedans and the new Mazda2 is more of the same, with a cute tail that actually delivers a more balanced design than the equivalent hatchback. Some small sedans can look a little awkward, with the boot appearing as if it’s been tacked on as an afterthought. There is some very clever thinking in the boot, including sculpted plastic side panels that liberate space that’s normally hidden behind the lining. The arrival of the sedan also brings a slight tweak to the rest of the Mazda2 models that arrived late in 2014. Controversially, there is still no standard reversing camera , but equipment from the Neo upwards now runs to cruise control and rear... The bottom line on the Mazda2 is still pegged at $14,990 for both sedan and hatch, while the Maxx opens at $17,690. A camera comes for $778, satnav is $570 and there is a $400 safety pack, although few people take it. The man who created the... On the numbers front, apart from a boot that’s nearly doubled from 190 litres in the hatch to 440 in the sedan, the car is 260 millimetres longer and 25 millimetres lower. Source: www.carsguide.com.au
