i think an MS2 would be very cool. id also like to see the 2 door mazda2 come to America. maybe the ms2 would use the 2 door body?
I just don't get on board with the Yaris, Mazda 2, Fiesta and Fit Getting a free pass to "hot hatch" status. I'm not arguing that the 2 isn't a sweet car with manageable (at worst) power-to-weight ratio. But cars in general have evolved and you can't tell me that a car that was developed 25 years after the original GTI is a hot hatch because it has similar horsepower. The 2 was made for fuel economy. A MS2 would be a hot hatch... which is really what I said in my original post.
The Mazda 2 is light and agile, but in a world where the GTIs and MS3s are putting out 200+ hp with 6-speed MTs and independent rear suspensions (and can still manage between 25 and 30 mpgs)... you really cant say "I bought a new 'hot hatch'" and have that mean a GTI OR a Mazda 2.... It just doesn't work.
Will you start a thread here on Mazdas247 for progress? Not all of us have the facebook.Great thread ..... For all of you that voted for a Speed2.... It's coming..... We are building one for One Lap of America!! It is a 2011 Mazda2 witha Speed3 drive train ( think Speed5 we did last year and making it a lot smaller lighter and ALOT faster!!! ) Feel free to check out our fan page of the build and watch as bring the little beast to life. Also be prepared for some HUGE sponsor and Driver news!!!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-ZoomZoom-Nation-Speed2-project/195300050495814
Great thread ..... For all of you that voted for a Speed2.... It's coming..... We are building one for One Lap of America!! It is a 2011 Mazda2 witha Speed3 drive train ( think Speed5 we did last year and making it a lot smaller lighter and ALOT faster!!! ) Feel free to check out our fan page of the build and watch as bring the little beast to life. Also be prepared for some HUGE sponsor and Driver news!!!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-ZoomZoom-Nation-Speed2-project/195300050495814
Will you start a thread here on Mazdas247 for progress? Not all of us have the facebook.
Also - do you have permission from Antoine to display your banner and website URL?
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Some Shots of progress so far....
Will keep posting up pics as the come along!!!