MAZDA has priced its freshly up to date 2 hatch and sedan vary for Australia this week, the 1.5-litre petrol-powered line-up now accessible to order from $22,990 plus on-road prices.
Hatch fashions are actually accessible in 4 grades – Pure, Pure SP, Evolve and GT – whereas the sedan line-up is trimmed to 2 – Pure and GT – each with an automated transmission as commonplace.
The modifications equate to an uptick in worth of between $680 and $1080 relying on variant and physique type.
Mazda Australia says the renewed Mazda2 “has undergone an intensive refresh that redefines type within the phase”, a phase it now shares with the likes of the Kia Rio (from $19,690 +ORCs), MG 3 (rom $18,990 +ORCs), Suzuki Swift (from $20,490 +ORCs) and Toyota Yaris (from $24,640 +ORCs).
The replace is characterised by a brand new frontal therapy incorporating remoulded bumpers, extra paint colors and refreshed inside garnishing. The minor facelift will give new life to the ageing mannequin which joined Mazda’s ranks in 2014.
Additional modifications to the ‘2’ see new black or body-coloured grille designs, a restyled entrance bumper and asymmetrically positioned color accents on the entrance grille and rear bumper that Mazda says “enhances the automobile’s youthful spirit”.
Hatch variants, in addition to the flagship GT sedan, additionally undertake a redesigned rear bumper.
New paint colors, together with Aero Gray Metallic and Airstream Blue Metallic, be part of the nine-colour palette, whereas the decrease grade Pure and Pure SP profit from a spread of extra options impressed by Mazda’s Kodo design language.
The choices lengthen to 3 colored dashboard garnished completed in Pure White, Mirror Black or Mint, that are decided by the automobile’s exterior paint scheme. Moreover, the Pure SP, Evolve and GT can be found with a wrapped black roof.
Inside, Evolve and GT variants are actually differentiated by a black inside décor contrasted with purple highlights on the seat stitching and air vent surrounds. GT variants add partial leather-based seats, a black and purple dashboard, and, externally, an aero-inspired alloy wheel design and polished exhaust suggestions.
Barring the Pure, all grades now additionally characteristic a shark fin-style antenna.
“(The) Mazda2 has all the time been a fan favorite for our latest street customers and consumers who take pleasure in a premium product that additionally adeptly delivers on security, high quality, financial system and drivability,” mentioned Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi.
The Mazda2 ranks second inside the Mild passenger automobile below $30K phase as of the tip of February. Mazda offered 1164 examples of the two, inserting it properly behind the first-place MG 3 with 2970 unit gross sales.
Yr-to-date, Kia sits in third place inside the phase, the Rio promoting 988 items. Fourth place goes to the Suzuki Swift (816 items) and fifth place the Toyota Yaris (347 items).
The up to date Mazda2 will go on sale in June 2023, with deliveries starting in July 2023.
2023 Mazda 2 hatch pricing*:
Pure | $22,290 | (+$780) |
Pure (a) | $24,290 | (+$780) |
Pure SP (a) | $25,090 | (+$1080) |
Evolve (a) | $25,790 | (+$680) |
GT (a) | $27,490 | (+$880) |
2023 Mazda 2 sedan pricing*:
Pure (a) | $24,290 | (+$780) |
GT (a) | $27,490 | (+$880) |
