Hoovey689

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Slow-selling Mazda2 may not be renewed for U.S.

As with its platform-mate, the Ford Fiesta, the Mazda2 hasn't exactly made hay with the monthly sales numbers. Unlike it's Ford relative, however, Mazda isn't committed to sticking it out with the Mazda2 in the U.S. Ford has gone on record as saying it will remain committed to the Fiesta here, while a report in Automotive News claims the next-generation Mazda2, due around 2014, might skip our shores. The lack of momentum in the U.S. subcompact market is one of the causes, as is the Mazda2's price: with an asking price of $14,530, it is only $670 less expensive than the four-door Mazda3.

The Japanese company is focusing on its volume models and on getting its Skyactiv technologies fully integrated throughout the line. We've now got a full look at the Mazda6, and AN suggest the 2.2-liter twin-turbo diesel with 170 horsepower and 310 pound feet of torque could come to the U.S. after the sedan is launched here.

The next Mazda3 will be a showcase of lightweight and efficient Skyactiv tech, with 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter direct-injection engines on offer, a diesel and i-Eloop regenerative braking being considered. The lighter, more powerful MX-5 Miata is expected to be here in about two years time, and a rotary-powered sports car is still being worked on well behind the scenes.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/29/s...newed-for-u-s/

LexFather

1. No marketing/advertising
2. No tech...NO BLUETOOTH for crying out loud...its like they think its the 1980s....it can be fun to drive but you need to offer the tech...

bagwell

looks like crap versus the Fiesta

I8ABMR

LOL I didnt even know it was on sale

ydooby

That's too bad because the Mazda2 with its Skyactiv-G engine is the best possible fuel sipper you can get without paying for a hybrid or diesel premium. It just needed more marketing, and a change in American preference for bigger cars.

Mr Johnson

No Skyactiv powertrain for the Mazda 2 in the US (in the past or right now). Maybe in the future. Problem is the current package gets reasonably poor MPG and the exterior and interior are arguably inferior to the Fiesta cousin. In theory it handles better but having cross shopped them at one point it was no contest after seeing/driving the Mazda 2 in person.

ydooby

Ah I see. Well shame on Mazda for not offering the best of what they've got to the US then.

Hoovey689

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It has been poorly marketed/received here in the States. Elsewhere it does pretty well