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peteyd
11-23-2007, 11:27 AM
Hot hatch fans will have to wait at least two years for a go-faster version of the new Mazda 2.

Officially, the Japanese manufacturer says a 2 MPS could be made, but has no plans for a high-powered range-topper for the supermini.

However Mazda UK is lobbying hard to make the car a reality.

'Britain is a hot-hatch market,' said Mazda UK's marketing director, Mark Cameron. 'We can make a good business case for the car, but it's not part of the product plan for the next 18 months.'

If the car does get the green light, it will wear the MPS badge which Mazda reserves for its high-performance models. Expect a turbocharged version of the 2's 1.5-litre engine putting out around 170bhp.

'Because the 2 is lighter than most superminis, that kind of output would be enough to make it one of the best performing hot hatches on the road,' said Cameron.

By the time the MPS could arrive, Mazda 2 range will already have expanded beyond the current choice of three models. A diesel arrives in December, and the three-door goes on sale in May.

http://www.whatcar.com/Car/Mazda/2/2597742730.jpg
Vincent_VII
11-23-2007, 01:19 PM
Beautiful car. But it will never come out over here. LOL
eN_2_Oh
11-23-2007, 02:03 PM
too bad we'll never see it.

it would compete, if not dominate the yaris/fit/versa/mini cooper club
Vincent_VII
11-23-2007, 03:46 PM
too bad we'll never see it.

it would compete, if not dominate the yaris/fit/versa/mini cooper club

wrd. Japanese and US car makers seem to be incapable of bringing out a truely sexy hatch over here. Honda came close but kind of left us hanging.

Shit, even the Aveo has a 2dr sport version in practically every other market.
Rybo
11-23-2007, 06:25 PM
wrd. Japanese and US car makers seem to be incapable of bringing out a truely sexy hatch over here. Honda came close but kind of left us hanging.

Shit, even the Aveo has a 2dr sport version in practically every other market.

its the same reason that the us has the only sedan version of the new wrx... most people dont like hatches
Vincent_VII
11-25-2007, 01:39 PM
most people dont like hatches

I don't think that is entirely true. I think that is what a lot of car manufactures want us to think. I am a firm believer that hatch sales eat into the SUV market. A lot of hatches and wagons have just as much room as a mid-size SUV but cost half the price and get twice the fuel economy. If car companies were to advertise them as such (and I mean REALLY advertise them) - it might actually be the end of the reign of the SUV in America. But that is bad business for oil and auto... so it will probably never happen.
94ExCoupe
11-25-2007, 11:16 PM
each company has their own hatchback in their line up and not to many of them are selling welll. where are you getting your ideas from? :rofl:
nightracer
11-26-2007, 05:14 AM
its the same reason that the us has the only sedan version of the new wrx... most people dont like hatches
I personally hate them.
Vincent_VII
11-26-2007, 04:02 PM
each company has their own hatchback in their line up and not to many of them are selling welll. where are you getting your ideas from? :rofl:

Just my opinion. Not reading any statistics. I still think it is a marketing thing.
VolksFaggin
11-27-2007, 08:28 AM
Who fucking cares it will never come out over here. LOL

Fixed :thumb:
Vincent_VII
11-27-2007, 12:07 PM
LOL
NOPISTN
11-27-2007, 02:10 PM
I like how the article says "go-faster" implying that the 2 is already fast.
94egg
12-19-2007, 10:09 AM
imo it doesn't look that special, but, it would be nice to have it hear, it's better than some
VH_Supra26
12-19-2007, 10:31 PM
tobad we dont get it here
94ExCoupe
12-19-2007, 11:01 PM
tobad we dont get it here
we'll get it as the new pinto or something like that.
VolksFaggin
12-20-2007, 02:16 AM
I like how the article says "go-faster" implying that the 2 is already fast.

A women wrote the article.