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Upgraded Mazda2 Friday, September 03, 2010 Mazda is another company lining up for a busy time at the Paris show. The company’s lightweight, Mazda2 — World Car of the Year in 2008 — has received a facelift and celebrates its European premiere at Paris, with a number of key changes, including a new front end, which features Mazda’s unique family face. There is also an upgraded interior, upgraded Euro V powertrain line-up, an upgraded chassis for even better ride comfort, while an automatic transmission version is being introduced. Joining the face-lifted Mazda2 will be the all-new Mazda5, premiering with a new, economical MZ-CD 1.6-diesel engine, which will return 5.2 l/100km and has a power output of 115 bhp, while also having 15% less CO2 emissions, in comparison to the previous 2.0-litre diesel. The Mazda5 will also feature a new, lightweight, six-gear manual transmission, an eye-catching design that sets it apart in the C-MAV segment, and enhanced, Karakuri interior flexibility for up to seven people, plus sliding rear doors. Also on show in Paris will be the new Mazda3, with an upgraded, MZ-CD, 1.6-diesel engine. It offers more power and torque, while lowering fuel economy and emissions. The new version features increased maximum power and torque, and will return 4.4 l/100km and 117g/km CO2, and a new lightweight, six-gear manual transmission. |
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