The facelifted Mazda 2 was revealed back in July, but only now are we getting a look at the sedan version, which has been launched in Mexico. Just like its five-door hatchback counterpart, the four-door receives a fairly substantial redesign along with some welcome improvements.
Changes are particularly noticeable at the front of the car, where you’ll find a redesigned Kodo grille with a thicker chrome surround that goes under the headlights, which themselves are slimmer. The air intake under the grille is flanked by chrome strips, mirroring a similar redesign on the Mazda 6.
The rear of the car continues to feature regular bulb tail lights, but the bumper has been re-profiled with a greater use of body colour and a fake full-width air vent between the reflectors. There’s also a new multi-spoke design for the largest 16-inch alloy wheel option.
Inside, there are new colour and trim options, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity for the Mazda Connect infotainment system, as well as the redesigned seats that incorporate learnings from the new Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture. No indication as to whether the car gets the improved suspension and increased sound insulation of the Japanese-market hatchback, however.
Mexican models utilise the existing 1.5 litre Skyactiv-G naturally-aspirated and direct-injected four-cylinder, making 110 PS at 6,000 rpm and 141 Nm at 4,000 rpm. That’s slightly down on the current Malaysian spec, but this could simply be due to market differences. Six-speed manual and automatic gearboxes continue to be offered, as well as G-Vectoring Control rather than the Japanese model’s Plus system.
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Proton Persona is a game over sedan because of it’s weird and unproportional design. This is why learning from other carmakers how to design stunning cars is important. Unlike Proton that thinks thier cars design is the best.
Why compare Persona to this ill-proportionate dugong?
this car dugong…persona is a midget with no limbs
Suddenly persona kena bash, too obvious it’s P1 rival job
mazda 2 sedan has better proportion compare to our persona.
No duhh!! its a bigger car. Like saying Preve has better proportion than Mazda2. So why compare like this?
mazda 2 and persona is b-segment sedan and both is modified from hatchback. maybe wheel arch and rim size at mazda 2 make it look better
Mazda2 is a longer car than Persona la. The extra length can change appearances.
Persona has bigger cabin, mazda2 for midgets
Ya, Persona can still be compared with Mazda 2 and the result is lost but Bezza not qualified to campare with Mazda 2. It’s so shamful.
ummm the looks…..mixed feelings about it. Previous one looks better?
SA mentioned prices to be over 100k.. lets print own dollars.
Premium brand, not yet.
Premium prices, indeed
Premium QC, not yet
Premium svc, good qns.
Their service is good. But the QC is really quite shitty. Bought Mazda 3 in Jan 2018. Today is the 17th or 18th time I am sending my car for repair because of rattling problems. Extremely frustrating.
Besides, QC is bad, service is also not good.
Haha…rattling issues only? That’s normal for CKD la bro. I think it’s a domestic problem. See Honda.
Mazda common rattling problems. its time to upgrade to Persona FL , inspired by geely.
CKD models rattling or noise issue is common issue. Or can i said is expected…lol. not only mazda. honda itself also same… proton or perodua even more common.
Looks like a chipmunk, pre facelift is better tho