Mazda2 headed to North America - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 09-18-2009, 12:12 PM

I was just wondering why the Mazda2 wasn't coming to North America, and low and behold, now it is!

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ded-to-us.html

Gideon · 09-18-2009, 01:18 PM

I'm more of a fan of the previous generation's body style.

With some work they look pretty nice though.

kargoboy · 09-18-2009, 01:24 PM

I really want one for a DD but I don't think I can wait another year!

Mouse · 09-18-2009, 01:48 PM

I love the Garage Vary parts on that 2.

MadMax · 09-18-2009, 02:12 PM

Looks like a Yaris clone...

Mouse · 09-18-2009, 03:35 PM

It looks better than the Yaris stock for stock.

*kimona* · 09-18-2009, 03:55 PM

I like it... a lot! I've always liked Mazdas.

Gideon · 09-18-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse

I love the Garage Vary parts on that 2.

I was going to say I was surprised you spotted that (even with the logo on the side) but I forgot you own a Miata.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 09-18-2009, 04:37 PM

nice car BUT 2012 YARIS is gonna make a lot of people happy......

talnlnky · 09-18-2009, 04:50 PM

I owned a 97 mazda.... and it was ok... but that was also the year ford took over. I'd be afraid of buying the newer stuff. I figure Toyota will last longer than any other brand with comparable subcompacts out right now.

I wish that toyota would emove the back seat... on the 3dr hatch and just make it a cargo area, and take off say 6" of length.

yaris-me · 09-19-2009, 12:34 AM

Looks good!

Thirty-Nine · 09-19-2009, 01:26 AM

Love it or hate it, competition is good, and I'm glad to see more small cars hitting the market!

Sabretooth · 09-19-2009, 01:52 AM

Mistu Colt for 2011 anyone?

Cant wait to see!

I would so be all over a Ralliart model!

Mouse · 09-19-2009, 02:36 AM

My dad had a mazda 3 and it had 130000.00 miles on it and absolutely no problems with it. Mazdas quality has gotten a lot better since the days of the protege.

Greenthunder · 09-19-2009, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mouse

My dad had a mazda 3 and it had 130000.00 miles on it and absolutely no problems with it. Mazdas quality has gotten a lot better since the days of the protege.

My first car was a Protege and it didn't give me any problems for the 6 years I owned it

RacerFreakXXX · 09-19-2009, 03:16 AM

lol... this is funny cuz every mid-low end auto company I know of is releasing a micro car in the next 2 years in the US.

MadMax · 09-19-2009, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Love it or hate it, competition is good, and I'm glad to see more small cars hitting the market!

Very good point, and I actually like it but I still think it resembles the Yaris. Of course, that is not a bad thing!

But you are absolutely correct, the American market needs to continue having vehicles like this introduced to it. Too many Hummers, SUVs and pick-ups around here and the vast majority are never utilized to their capabilities (find me a Hummer with mud on it...a very rare thing in these parts!). At least I use my Jeep for offroading.

I travel to Europe quite often (I am actually flying to Germany tomorrow) and I always see some great small cars that we never see over here. Nice to see another one make the leap...

Cheers! M2

advocate · 09-19-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

lol... this is funny cuz every mid-low end auto company I know of is releasing a micro car in the next 2 years in the US.

My hopes are that we can turn to sensible driving habits across the U.S. and get rid of all these ridiculous Lincoln Navigators and giant lifted trucks and Escalades.

Also I can't wait for the micro car scene to explode so us Yaris / Fit fanatics aren't so lonely

09-18-2009, 12:12 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Mazda2 headed to North America I was just wondering why the Mazda2 wasn't coming to North America, and low and behold, now it is! http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ded-to-us.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

09-18-2009, 04:37 PM	#9
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	nice car BUT 2012 YARIS is gonna make a lot of people happy...... __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

09-18-2009, 04:50 PM	#10
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	I owned a 97 mazda.... and it was ok... but that was also the year ford took over. I'd be afraid of buying the newer stuff. I figure Toyota will last longer than any other brand with comparable subcompacts out right now. I wish that toyota would emove the back seat... on the 3dr hatch and just make it a cargo area, and take off say 6" of length. __________________

09-19-2009, 01:26 AM	#12
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Love it or hate it, competition is good, and I'm glad to see more small cars hitting the market! __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

09-19-2009, 01:52 AM	#13
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Mistu Colt for 2011 anyone? Cant wait to see! I would so be all over a Ralliart model! __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

09-18-2009, 01:18 PM	#2
Gideon ★weeaboo★ View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Bayou LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 661	I'm more of a fan of the previous generation's body style. With some work they look pretty nice though.

09-18-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
kargoboy Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan/'03 Protege Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 260	I really want one for a DD but I don't think I can wait another year!

09-18-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	I love the Garage Vary parts on that 2.

09-18-2009, 02:12 PM	#5
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Looks like a Yaris clone...

09-18-2009, 03:35 PM	#6
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	It looks better than the Yaris stock for stock.

09-18-2009, 03:55 PM	#7
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I like it... a lot! I've always liked Mazdas.

09-19-2009, 12:34 AM	#11
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Looks good!

09-19-2009, 02:36 AM	#14
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	My dad had a mazda 3 and it had 130000.00 miles on it and absolutely no problems with it. Mazdas quality has gotten a lot better since the days of the protege.

09-19-2009, 03:16 AM	#16
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	lol... this is funny cuz every mid-low end auto company I know of is releasing a micro car in the next 2 years in the US.

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