Bermaz Motor has officially launched the 2020 Mazda 2 facelift in Malaysia, which is available in sedan and hatchback body styles, both with identical specifications. The pricing is the same for both too at RM103,670 on-the-road without insurance, making the refreshed version RM9,000 more than the outgoing pre-facelift model. As before, the Mazda 2 comes fully imported (CBU) from Thailand.
Mechanically, there’s still a SkyActiv-G 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a SkyActiv-Drive six-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The mill, which comes with Mazda’s i-Stop idling tech, serves up 114 hp at 6,000 rpm and 149 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, with drive going to the front wheels.
Styling revisions that come with the facelift include a thicker chrome grille surround that no longer cuts into the headlamps, along with a new mesh design that is similar to that on the larger Mazda 6. The new grille design also sees reshaped headlamps, while the lower apron gets a slimmer inlet flanked by two chrome strips.
The strips are repeated at the rear bumper of the hatchback, and are part of a lower apron that now has a smaller matte black plastic area. Meanwhile, the sedan gets a more expressive bumper design that sports a wide-width trim piece atop a mesh insert, which is flanked by a pair of reflectors.
In terms of exterior equipment, the Mazda 2 comes with 16-inch alloy wheels shod with 185/60 profile tyres, auto-levelling LED headlamps with signature DRLs, bulb-type taillights, as well as bulb- (sedan) or LED-type (hatchback) rear fog lamps and reverse lights.
Other features include keyless entry and start, a coloured Active Driving Display (head-up display), paddle shifters, Sport mode, single-zone climate control, manually-operated front seats, and a seven-inch Mazda Connect infotainment system with Commander Control.
New for 2020 is the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support for the infotainment system, along with blue/grey leather upholstery in place of the previous black leather. The seats themselves have also been restructured to improve the driver’s sense of balance.
Another addition is Mazda’s G-Vectoring Control Plus (GVC Plus) system, which is an improvement over the previous G-Vectoring Control (GVC) system. The new setup provides smoother vehicle motion by not only varying engine torque in response to steering inputs, but also with torque vectoring by braking.
Unchanged is the list of safety kit, as you still get two airbags (front driver and passenger), ABS, DSC, EBD, Emergency Brake Assist, Traction Control System, Emergency Stop Signal, Hill Launch Assist and Isofix child seat anchors on the outer rear seats.
Once again, the 2020 Mazda 2 retails at RM103,670, and that sum includes a five-year/100,000-km warranty and five-year/100,000 km free maintenance. There are ten colours available for the hatchback – Ceramic Metallic, Eternal Blue Mica, Jet Black, Machine Grey, Snowflake White Pearl, Sonic Silver, Soul Red Crystal, Titanium Flash, Deep Crystal Blue and Polymetal Grey
However, the sedan comes with just eight options, as it does without Deep Crystal Blue and Polymetal Grey. Customers who want the B-segment model with a Soul Red Crystal finish will need to fork out an additional RM500, and the options list also includes a navigation SD card for the infotainment system (RM1,270) and safety tint film (RM1,900). Find full specifications of the Mazda 2 Hatchback and Sedan on CarBase.my.
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Mazda premium now. same class Audi A1 180k
With Rm104k, I could buy a used car that could literally outperform this mazda in many respect.
Probably with some extra cash left for a short holiday too.
But the used car surely gonna kong a lot and will always be sitting in the workshop while mazda 2 drives pass away like a boss with gaya
Only in New Malaysia where we get a B-segment car at previously C-segment prices. Well done PH!
It is justified because the price increase will be needed to support the high debts and also the oberbloated GLC staff or Gov servants
so long mazda
2020..b segment hatchback..100k..2 airbags..cost option navigation..114hp @ 6k rpm. thanks but no thanks. too stupid to even consider buying this.
Wow, that price. Just WOW.
Year 2020 still get only 2 airbags for a car that cost RM104k? what a joke. Myvi about half the price 6 airbags + ASA
100k for a B Segment car? Whoever buy this car either have too much money on hand, or having blockage in the brain cells
Or maybe the person who is buying this is just a human who enjoys driving instead of just being a spec nerd shouting about specs all the time like AEB, Airbags bla bla bla
Power betul Mazda. Rm104k with only 2 airbags! Wahahahahahaha
WTF Mazda??!! You’re not a premium brand for God’s sake
104K lol…
What a good price…
100k for a b segment car?
RM 106k (INSURANCE inclusive)for such a midget size sedan…is really UNACCEPTABLE.
MAZDA must be insanely greedy,like Honda blaming the duty structure.
Thats why the only remedy to all these INSANE PRICE INCREASE ,is to STOP ,STOP..BERHENTI ,BERHENTI,,,the buying.IF sales drop 50 % of these new cars in 3 months,rakyat sure get huge discounts by the 4th month.
If u factor in hire purchase interest charges..it come s to Rm 130-135K for a midget car…omg.
Car sales drop,not because of shorter working months.The truth is most businesses are not doing well.So,jobs are at stake.One commentator at astro Awani talk show,a respected Professor said nearly 900,000 graduates are jobless now.
Over 100k but still 2 airbags what a joke
I hope no honda fanbois doesn’t come here and talk nonsense about mazda high pricing. Look yourself, why everyone boycott honda malaysia when aftersales service and quality is bad, even price is very high. As well as mostly honda models have lacking of safety features.
Mazdaism is at its highest point, pricing the B segment car closer to C segment.
Ridiculous pricing from Mazda once again. They just signed off their own death sentence in that segment. Mazdas are already a niche market. Nobody in the right mind would pay 100k for such a small car with such a lowly safety kit. Even Mazda fanboys would think twice.
With that kind of money might as well get an Aruz or base X70. Bigger luggage capacity at least
Compare Mazda 2 and Vios in Thailand, highest spec (Diesel version) Mazda 2 is about same price as vios high spec. But in Malaysia, Mazda become premium car. I have given up Mazda 2, tomorrow will go test drive Yaris.
2 airbags is a joke
I’d rather get a used 12/13 CX-5. At least that has 6 airbags
Prices are getting ridiculous
most comments given r from either bengs or Hhai