Mazda brought a pair of sweet little Mazda2′s to SEMA this year. The duo, the Mazda2 Street, and its evil twin the Mazda2 Track, have been lowered over skateboard sized wheels and tires and given classy race-inspired livery. The Mazda2 Track is fitted with a full roll cage, and has had its guts ripped out in preparation for heavy duty track usage. The Mazda2 Street retains its refined interior, but hides it behind some seriously dark tinted windows. The two cars might just be the best-looking Mazda’s currently made, even if they are the size and shape of a big roller-skate.
The Mazda2 rocks a frugal, yet peppy 100-horse 1.5-liter four cylinder and tips the scales at a featherweight 2,300 pounds. This means that when set-up properly with some sticky rubber and a stiff suspension
this little bugger should be an absolutely riot to drive fast.
-play it cool RJ, don't blow your cover, act like it's no big deal-
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Half of me wants a 2 just so I can put my kickass NB Miata rims on it. I'm just so torn regarding the FF layout though. It's a fantastic small car, but I would constantly be wanting RWD or AWD. Life is so difficult!
Mr Kleen wrote:Black isn't always the best choice for wheel color.
It is on my car! I know, I know you, wanted red...
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As much as I love these. How about a bit more power? 100 hp.? Really?
Mazda was putting 105 hp 1.6 liters in Proteges back in 1998 and 130 hp 2 liters in 2001.
In over 10 years you can't get better than 100 hp. out of a 1.5 liter? Really?
Mitsubishi makes the Colt turbo with a 154 bhp 1.5 turbo (4G15). Now give me one of those!
I dream of a Mazdaspeed2. However, considering how long it took Mazda to bring the 2 here in the first place because they were afraid of it cannibalizing 3 sales, I'm not sure if we will ever see that. I remain optimistic though.
I know, I know you, wanted red...
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I remain optimistic though.