Mazda 2 production begins at Rayong, Thailand
There has been talk going around for quite some time now on the possibility of the Mazda 2 being offered here in Malaysia, but this piece of news released by Mazda Japan today probably pretty much seals the fact that we will most likely see the cute little compact car on our shores sooner or later. This is because Mazda has started production of the Mazda 2 at the AutoAlliance Thailand Co Ltd manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. The plant is a JV with Ford.
Mazda expects collective ASEAN sales to be approximately 20,000 units per year. It was not mentioned in the press release whether the sedan or hatchback version will be built but the images that accompanied the press pack showed photos of the hatchback. Not a reason to discount the sedan of course.
October 8, 2009 @ 1:58 pm
0ther compacts..beware!! =D
October 8, 2009 @ 2:05 pm
ive seen one already in one of those showrooms selling those ap cars…same color green…car looks kinda small bt wide…hopefully it will be sold at a resonable price……nah , screw that hope,its not gonna hapen !
October 8, 2009 @ 2:06 pm
I’ve driven this car few times in Aussie. Handling quite good. Better handling compared to Suzuki Swift. But the interior looks quite plain.
October 8, 2009 @ 2:29 pm
Both hatchback and sedan will be available, launching before end of the year and delivery from early next year.
Zoom Zoom…
October 8, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
I like mazda.
simple and clean design.
but.. it’s not a cheap or fair price car anymore.
even in outside of malaysia.
but surely.. it’s far away better than toyota.
October 8, 2009 @ 2:44 pm
woo!
October 8, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
Nice!!!
And i like it!!!
But the price in Malaysia???
October 8, 2009 @ 3:08 pm
looks like Ford Ka ..
October 8, 2009 @ 3:51 pm
Very nice exterior! But interior too cute and simple. Need to improve n make look more canggih. Pricing should be like Vios (cause this Mazda is not CBU Japan), otherwise it will be a failure in Malaysia.
October 8, 2009 @ 4:08 pm
kawaii!
simple dashbd, i like.
mazda’s older siblings design, i like.
October 8, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
william…. what is the price? thanks
October 8, 2009 @ 4:43 pm
According to the October issue of Autocar ASEAN, the Mazda2 will be priced slightly above the Vios and City as Bermaz is hoping to place the Mazda2 on the premium compact segment, but it will definitely be below RM100K.
Personally, I don’t agree with what Bermaz is trying to do, I hope they can priced it at least between the City and Vios.
October 8, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
No Proton bashing here? Lols.
October 8, 2009 @ 5:04 pm
aiyoh, don’t start.
October 8, 2009 @ 5:09 pm
Ah..its got different front bumper.is it another variant for Mazda2?
Maybe it will be priced as Yaris..
October 8, 2009 @ 5:12 pm
I think there are two different bumper designs… compare the links.
http://paultan.org/photo/Mazda-2-Hatchback/P1J04455s.jpg.php
http://paultan.org/photo/Mazda-2-Hatchback/P1J03256s.jpg.php
October 8, 2009 @ 5:46 pm
Smiley face n sad face?
October 8, 2009 @ 5:50 pm
In my opinion, the first one looks better. Looks sporty though.. I like the radio…..very very interesting ’roundish’ design…
October 8, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
please come to malaysia…
October 8, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
at rm69k
October 8, 2009 @ 5:57 pm
max at rm75K
October 8, 2009 @ 6:23 pm
if same price as swift…ill take this
October 8, 2009 @ 6:25 pm
Thanks Paul..i think malaysian are tend to choose the first one.very nice,looks fresh..
October 8, 2009 @ 6:36 pm
If proton can design care like mazda did..
punch my face..
October 8, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
Bermaz will goreng the price and sell at Jazz price.Just like Honda goreng Jazz,Premium Compact branding. Reality just a budget car in oversea.
October 8, 2009 @ 6:48 pm
Belting in the tranny = CVT
Integrated exhaust manifold.
Duratec or Ecotec?
Bermaz Auto
Hahahahaha
Good luck peeps.
October 8, 2009 @ 7:20 pm
not gonna be below 80k.just a wee bit below Jazz,i bet.I’m thinking of getting a Jazz,Mugen it and supercharge it to about 150hp.how much do u think it’ll cost??
October 8, 2009 @ 7:43 pm
it will cost your dignity.
October 8, 2009 @ 9:22 pm
hmm under 100k…above vios pricing. i say its around 90-97k.
right near the peugeot’s territory.
though seriously, the pug took all the B segment cars and pawned their ass.
but still, this car is cuter. may appeal to the ladies.
October 8, 2009 @ 10:02 pm
From all the reviews abroad, this is a real value for money car (until the Malaysia govt gets involved). But if they won’t sell a manual version, I’ll probably go for a larger Hyundai i30 1.6 Manual.
October 8, 2009 @ 10:06 pm
Paul Tan said,
October 8, 2009 @ 5:12 pm
I think there are two different bumper designs… compare the links.
http://paultan.org/photo/Mazda-2-Hatchback/P1J04455s.jpg.php
http://paultan.org/photo/Mazda-2-Hatchback/P1J03256s.jpg.php
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Hold on Paul… I think there are more than two. The third one:
http://paultan.org/photo/Mazda-2-Hatchback/P1J03250s.jpg.php
DIfferent trims perhaps?
October 8, 2009 @ 10:15 pm
heard the selling price for sedan is RM84k, williaml,right? u surname, leong..right?
zoom zoom.
October 8, 2009 @ 11:23 pm
nice car!!!
n the center console looks like a long-faced mickey mouse
October 8, 2009 @ 11:35 pm
i bef you mazda give us the hatchback….peugeot pissed me off with that sedan
October 9, 2009 @ 12:02 am
stil mahal for compact car..
waiting for AP / auto policy review perhaps..
October 9, 2009 @ 12:22 am
if slightly above swift and below city price, this car will sell like goreng pisang..if price like jazz…than this car will frozen like fish in icebox kekekekeke
October 9, 2009 @ 3:22 am
guys , this is the facelift mazda 2
http://www.autoincar.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/2010-mazda-2-minorchange-2.jpg
http://www.ozmazda.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10814
October 9, 2009 @ 7:43 am
Thank you MITI and NAP. We missed this investment again.
October 9, 2009 @ 7:58 am
Yeah, estimated price around RM84k.
Paul, the first picture link you posted is what we going to have soon, the latest refined version of Mazda2. The latest Mazda2 will enter North American market by 2010 too.
Current Mazda2 available in two version, Standard version (green color Mazda2 on top) and Sport Version, the Sport version (grey color Mazda2) on top comes with bigger 16′ rims and sporty front grille.
volk2, yes, how you know my surname Leong? hehe.
Zoom Zoom…
October 9, 2009 @ 8:27 am
Is there a sedan version? I have not seen sedan version
October 9, 2009 @ 10:58 am
i think they can sell this mazda 2..nowadays they doing pretty well…i think most of the mazda car is better than T n H..i def will choose mazda 2 if we talk abt jap brand here…otherwise..for me..new ford fiesta is the best choice..already seen that in flesh..really2 nice…hopefully ford will bring it to malaysia…
October 9, 2009 @ 10:45 pm
williaml,becoz i bought car fr u b4, u really a good Mazda saleman,will recommend u to others.hahhahha
zoomzoom
October 10, 2009 @ 6:37 am
78K for base 85K for sports premium… still ok la.
since made in thailand, not Japan-CBU.
sell more lor
October 10, 2009 @ 10:22 am
Volk2,
Is it? Which model I sold to you?
RM84k for 1.5L Sedan, and Hatchback may comes from Japan so price definitely higher than Sedan.
Zoom Zom…
October 10, 2009 @ 8:52 pm
nice car, hope it will not be over price here!
October 10, 2009 @ 9:11 pm
Saw this car in a flesh, it looks amazing, bet its fun to drive in the city as a 2nd car, but in wont be that cheap
October 13, 2009 @ 11:24 am
heard local distributors have started to take pre-orders for this car.. expected to be at the high side compared to other compacts, looking at 90+ region..
October 13, 2009 @ 9:13 pm
http://www.ozmazda.com/board/index.php?showtopic=10814
this is good…the model tested in thailand is the hatchback..thank god u did not do a naza peugeot