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Zoom49
05-24-2008, 06:17 PM
Took these cell phone pic's yesterday at Mazda in Irvine Calif.
Looks like it is ready to go.
nato
05-24-2008, 08:05 PM
Seriously? Does this mean it's coming?
jeg0024
05-24-2008, 08:08 PM
Looks pretty cool.
Sveivo
05-24-2008, 08:16 PM
Drop, rims, and it will be a nice commuter car. (iagree)

Edit (forgot to add): Mazda 2 FTW.
Dimitrios
05-24-2008, 08:22 PM
Yes. Better that than the Festiva twin.....
coolmazda5
05-24-2008, 08:23 PM
Got into the wrong boat? ;)

Wife would like that thing
Zoom49
05-24-2008, 11:28 PM
Seriously? Does this mean it's coming?

This was not taken at a dealer but at the Mazda USA techinical center. This is were they perform a lot of the driveability and emissions work. The car had the steering wheel on the correct side that means anything.
ForceFed
05-24-2008, 11:32 PM
Hmmm..What motor is thing thing planned to get?
TinmanMS6
05-24-2008, 11:35 PM
Seriously? Does this mean it's coming?

It doesn't necessarily mean anything. Foreign market cars are often spotted in Cali for testing and photo/commercial shoots.
ForceFed
05-24-2008, 11:37 PM
With todays gas prices..that tiny little thing is coming..for sure.
TinmanMS6
05-24-2008, 11:39 PM
I've got the feeling it is coming, but a car being spotted in Cali is not concrete evidence.
Antoine
05-25-2008, 12:14 AM
WE'VE GOT A SCOOP...Send a tip to AUTOBLOG! (2thumbs)

I've got the feeling it is coming, but a car being spotted in Cali is not concrete evidence.

First reaction...OH SH*T! That would be awesome for you guys back in the States & Canada...After calming down...I agree with Tinman...it's a good sign but we can't be sure just yet...I really think the Mazda2 could grab serious sales away from Honda, Suzuki and Toyota etc...

Mazda is thinking about it as they watch gas prices climb...;)

Ps...I'm going to setup a domain & forum ASAP...Just in case...:p
Antoine
05-25-2008, 12:20 AM
Sent a tip to Autoblog...Gave credit of course to Zoom49 for the find! (thumb)
Mazda3
05-25-2008, 12:35 AM
My understanding from my Mazda Canada sources is that the 2 is coming to Canada, but not the US. At the dealer meeting last month in Colorado the Canadians were pulled aside in a private room and given the details on the 2. Looks like a 2010 model will be released in Canada only. It will be bulit in China in the new Mazda factory. Apparently some of the US dealers found out about this "secret" meeting and were really pissed!!!
TinmanMS6
05-25-2008, 12:40 AM
That wouldn't make much sense at all. The emissions and safety standards for the US and Canada are virtually identical. If they have a product that could already be sold in the US that they're shipping over to North America already, why not send whatever you can sell to the largest auto market in the world, especially when it wouldn't cost you anything?
Mazda3
05-25-2008, 12:51 AM
That wouldn't make much sense at all. The emissions and safety standards for the US and Canada are virtually identical. If they have a product that could already be sold in the US that they're shipping over to North America already, why not send whatever you can sell to the largest auto market in the world, especially when it wouldn't cost you anything?

My understanding is the Mazda Canada has been trying to get this car for awhile and Mazda wouldn't give it to them because the US didn't want it. Mazda has finally broke down and given it to them without the US. Apparently most of the US dealers didn't think the 2 would sell enough to justify it. What are the Fit, Yaris, and Versa sales numbers in the US?

The other issue for Mazda is that they didn't have any capacity to build this car for NA in their Japanese factories. Which is why it's going to be built in China. Maybe they don't have the capacity to build enough for the large US market at this point. Could be they will send it to the US when the production level is there.

Regardless, the info about the dealer meetings is a fact and not hearsay.
Antoine
05-25-2008, 02:04 AM
I'm a big fan of the Mazda2 and super excited to know that it might show up in North America...so much so that I've already setup a new Forum!

Let's keep this thread going in the new Forum...Thank you! :D

Mazda2 (GoMazda2.com) / Demio (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3876191#post3876191)

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3876191#post3876191