The 2015 Mazda 2 has been unveiled ahead of a possible debut at the Paris show in October. Known as the Demio in Japan, the all-new, Kodo'd, SkyActiv'd supermini will begin its global roll-out from Japan's Hofu plant in the autumn.
It certainly hasn't strayed far from Geneva's striking Hazumi concept, has it? OK, so the big wheels, bodykit, tiny wing mirrors and futuristic tail lamp graphics are gone, but the overall shape, silhouette and face are retained almost to a tee.
The two-tone interior looks refreshingly lux - we're familiar with the steering wheel, Human-Machine Interface touch-screen, rotary Commander Control, 'winged' instrument panel and single-zone auto air-con layout, but the circular air vents connected by a long, slim bridge that incorporates one 'hidden' air vent is pretty cool, and so are those two-tone seats with red stripes!
Announced engines for the new Mazda 2 are 1.3 and 1.5 litre SkyActiv-G petrols, and the new 1.5 litre SkyActiv-D diesel. Japan will get the 1.3 litre petrol and the new 1.5 litre diesel. Expect SkyActiv manual and auto gearboxes, both with six speeds, plus MZD Connect and the i-Activsense suite of safety systems.
A research report on Berjaya Auto in March indicated that the new Mazda 2 would arrive in Malaysia before year-end. Rumours also exist that the car could spawn an SUV that may be called the CX-3.
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