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Mazda Verisa (Mazda 2 Plus?) updated for JDM!

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Mazda Verisa

The Mazda Verisa is a “tall hatchback” version of the Mazda 2 that is sold only in the Japanese market. It is pretty much the equivalent of the European Ford Fusion, which is a larger car built on the Fiesta, which shares a platform with the Mazda 2.

The car that was launched in 2004 and updated in 2006 has just undergone another refresh this year. Three fresh exterior colours are available including the Lilac Metallic Silver you see in the car above, and Metropolitan Grey Mica and Sparkling Black Mica. On the interior you have Lilac Grey fabric seats with orange stitching.

Mazda Verisa

There are 2 grades available – the C and the L, each available in both front wheel drive and all-wheel drive. Its 1.5 liter twin cam engine is mated to a 4-speed automatic, producing 113 PS at 6,000rpm and 140Nm of torque at 4,000rpm.

The Verisa C gets a leather-wrapped steering as standard, and the head unit has been removed, so audio-less specs are now standard with the car. The owner can fit whatever 2-DIN or 1-DIN head unit he wants.

16 Comments »

  1. clement said,

    May 11, 2009 @ 6:15 pm

    looks to tame and boring…..

  2. Jolly_idiot said,

    May 11, 2009 @ 6:40 pm

    Nothing to hoo haa.

  3. theanswer said,

    May 11, 2009 @ 7:51 pm

    [quote comment="237559"]Nothing to hoo haa.[/quote]

    agree..but thats the strategy..unlike p1 or p2..lots of hoo haa..but in the end nothing to shout about.

  4. bmpower said,

    May 11, 2009 @ 8:22 pm

    this is soooooooo not Mazda!.
    it’s not a mazda design in any view.
    for the first time.. this one the only design from mazda i hate to look at.

  5. carsut said,

    May 11, 2009 @ 10:50 pm

    dull + boring design

  6. MisterBenjo said,

    May 11, 2009 @ 11:12 pm

    Haha this is out of zoom zoom design

  7. Kit said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 12:23 am

    looks like a rounder Kia Soul..

  8. nmh said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 12:25 am

    global recession product anyone?

  9. Alfa Juliet said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 1:29 am

    Zoom-zoom-zoom…zoom-out! Heheh it looks like something from the 90s…

  10. JULIAN_LEE said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 7:27 am

    perfect for perodua replacement

  11. Bodow said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 7:51 am

    Lampu macam Cayenne …roof mcm Mini …grill depan macam Kia …rojak penang wehhh

  12. mohd hafizzul said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 8:00 am

    Hodoh la. Sekali tengok macam Kia Sportage…Dua kali tengok kereta ni macam Hyundai Tucson….Hampeh!

  13. Anon said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 8:09 am

    [quote comment="237568"]this is soooooooo not Mazda!.
    it’s not a mazda design in any view.
    for the first time.. this one the only design from mazda i hate to look at.[/quote]

    umm.. agree w/ u. looks like myvi sibling.. so not mazda..

  14. azrai said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 8:16 am

    Weird looking Japanese car.

  15. williaml said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 8:48 am

    Whatever the design is, it is nothing to do with us, it is a JDM model.

    Zoom Zoom…

  16. Roti naan said,

    May 12, 2009 @ 8:53 am

    don’t worry abt uglyness, becoz Malaysian are damn creative decorating/modding their cars…Just send to the Kedai Abang……straight it will change from Proton to Mitsu Evo…

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