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aucorium · 01-15-2010, 12:08 PM

hey guys

we have had this car in South Africa for a while already , awesome little car , same performance as the 1.3 yaris and the 1.5 vitz , as we have it in a 1300cc and 1500cc models for the mazda 2 , nice car , looks good , handles well.

coffiend · 01-15-2010, 01:44 PM

The mazdaspeed 2 is so sexy. I would be willing to trade out the yar for one.

Love it

marcus · 01-15-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by coffiend

The mazdaspeed 2 is so sexy. I would be willing to trade out the yar for one.

Love it

dont keep ur hopes up.. although madza had run speed version on pretty much most of their cars.. 3,6,cx7 etc.. i guess why not the 2?

junorico24 · 01-15-2010, 11:08 PM

These cars have been running around here in Australia for 3 years now.Word on the street is.In terms of looks, performance and handling it's > YAris.

thebarber · 01-15-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

dont keep ur hopes up.. although madza had run speed version on pretty much most of their cars.. 3,6,cx7 etc.. i guess why not the 2?

mazdaspeedCX-7?!?

marcus · 01-18-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

mazdaspeedCX-7?!?

yah man..although they dont call it speedcx7 but cx7 has option for the turbo on the gt model

thebarber · 01-18-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

yah man..although they dont call it speedcx7 but cx7 has option for the turbo on the gt model

lol, dude the cx7 has ALWAYS had the 2.3L turbo engine as the ms3 does...its nothing new OR exciting.

HerrDeacon · 01-15-2010, 05:03 PM

Really like the look of this car. Like the lack of a rear bumper, wonder if they'll keep it this way for North America. I've never owned a Mazda but took out a 3 hatch for a test run once, found it really nice and solid. Seemed to be well built.

Hershey · 01-15-2010, 11:47 PM

MAZDA 2 is easy on the eyes . Wish it had the 1.3 ltr. engine that was in the MAZDA 121 or known as the FORD FESTIVA here . Great little motor :thumbs up: . Could take a beating ( abuse ) . Still see some buzzin' around on occasion . We had a dark blue ( similar to BLAZING BLUE ) 1990 L Plus with the 3 speed automatic and a bright red '93 base model w/ 5 speed manual . They did very well in snow with 12" studded snows . Think they were YOKAHAMA . Liked the way rear seat would fold all the way forward for space . Moved a love seat ( w/ single fold out bed ) and a 32" SONY ( in box ) with ease . Wish the YARIS rear seats did the same

. Miss those little farts

.

Thej3sta2 · 01-18-2010, 02:01 PM

wack

marcus · 01-19-2010, 04:04 PM

mazdaspeed mx5 now that i didnt know..but that hp is stock right now..now let them bring it up to 240hp thatll be sweet..

Thirty-Nine · 01-19-2010, 07:13 PM

I'd like a MAZDASPEED5 (not MX-5), thank you.

kargoboy · 01-19-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I'd like a MAZDASPEED5 (not MX-5), thank you.

Heh, there are a couple conversions out there on the Mada forums. Not many...

Thirty-Nine · 01-20-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kargoboy

Heh, there are a couple conversions out there on the Mada forums. Not many...

Car and Driver did one and it appeared to be a PITA.

kargoboy · 01-20-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Car and Driver did one and it appeared to be a PITA.

It shouldn't have been, if it was a Mazdaspeed 3 kit everything should bolt up exactly the same way.

And oops, I think we got a little OT.

Thirty-Nine · 01-20-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kargoboy

It shouldn't have been, if it was a Mazdaspeed 3 kit everything should bolt up exactly the same way.

And oops, I think we got a little OT.

Well it was. Check out the article:

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...gon_vi-feature

01-15-2010, 12:08 PM	#1
aucorium AKA Samurai Racer Drives: Yaris 2006 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 834	hey guys we have had this car in South Africa for a while already , awesome little car , same performance as the 1.3 yaris and the 1.5 vitz , as we have it in a 1300cc and 1500cc models for the mazda 2 , nice car , looks good , handles well. __________________ JDMtuner Import Performance Tuning www.jdmtuner.co.za

01-15-2010, 11:47 PM	#9
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	MAZDA 2 is easy on the eyes . Wish it had the 1.3 ltr. engine that was in the MAZDA 121 or known as the FORD FESTIVA here . Great little motor :thumbs up: . Could take a beating ( abuse ) . Still see some buzzin' around on occasion . We had a dark blue ( similar to BLAZING BLUE ) 1990 L Plus with the 3 speed automatic and a bright red '93 base model w/ 5 speed manual . They did very well in snow with 12" studded snows . Think they were YOKAHAMA . Liked the way rear seat would fold all the way forward for space . Moved a love seat ( w/ single fold out bed ) and a 32" SONY ( in box ) with ease . Wish the YARIS rear seats did the same . Miss those little farts . Last edited by Hershey; 01-18-2010 at 04:20 PM.

01-18-2010, 02:01 PM	#10
Thej3sta2 Drives: Soon to be LFA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 523	wack __________________

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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	I'd like a MAZDASPEED5 (not MX-5), thank you. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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01-15-2010, 01:44 PM	#2
coffiend View User's Garage Drives: 08 Black LB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 448	The mazdaspeed 2 is so sexy. I would be willing to trade out the yar for one. Love it

01-15-2010, 11:08 PM	#4
junorico24 Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 642	These cars have been running around here in Australia for 3 years now.Word on the street is.In terms of looks, performance and handling it's > YAris.

01-15-2010, 05:03 PM	#8
HerrDeacon Drives: Q Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Q Posts: 7	Really like the look of this car. Like the lack of a rear bumper, wonder if they'll keep it this way for North America. I've never owned a Mazda but took out a 3 hatch for a test run once, found it really nice and solid. Seemed to be well built.

01-19-2010, 04:04 PM	#11
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	mazdaspeed mx5 now that i didnt know..but that hp is stock right now..now let them bring it up to 240hp thatll be sweet..