Mazda Motor Corporation has officially announced in a press release that production of the new Mazda 2 has begun at its Thai production facility, Auto Alliance Thailand (AAT). The first batch of cars to roll off the production line will be headed for the Australian market. AAT is the second facility to produce the Mazda 2 after initial production began at Mazda’s Hofu plant.
Mazda’s AAT plant has been producing the Mazda 2 since September 2009 and has churned out a total of 182,663 units as of July 2014. The Mazda 2 that is currently on sale right now is assembled at the same plant in Rayong, Thailand – which is also where the Ford Fiesta is built.
Following up from the Aussie-bound units, AAT will begin production of the new 2 for the ASEAN market as well as other countries in the Oceania region. In Mexico, the company’s new plant, Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO) will complete the global supply system when it begins production within 2014.
The arrival of the new Mazda 2 is not far away with local distributor, Bermaz, already aiming to price the car competitively. Check out our driving impression of the new Mazda 2 here.
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Another made-in-Thailand. Same LOrrr Syok Sendiri who hates our national cars will be very proud of this.
You like to pay exhorbitant taxes on other alternative cars? Actually P1 and P2 should not exist.Because of them, we have to buy them due to limited budget.
30 years ago,I was driving a Toyota DX when started working.When time to change cars,we have to buy proton cos of high taxes on Japanese marques .
Same Lorr does not hate cars.He actually hates the stupid duties coupled with poor quality and unreliability.
whats wrong, thailand made cars are pretty good quality. malaysian made cars should look up upon them.
How about the sedans?
With this price..better buy 2x proton iris/4x perodua axia..keep 1 car rent out 5 car, can make serious business yo..
Is this better than 1.0L ecoboast?
Cramp interior like Suzuki Swift.
This car is not for malaysian and sell under RM 75K also can no beat the Vois and city.
made in Thailand~~~ cube la bawak yg made in Israel ke ape ke… sedap hati la jugak mendengarnye
Hah! Yang ni sah mabuk ketum + pil kuda!