2011 Mazda2: U.S. availability confirmed
We’ve long suspected it, but now it’s official. The 2011 Mazda2 will be offered in North America starting in late 2010. Mazda North America’s CEO, Jim O’Sullivan, made the announcement during a meeting of the company’s top dealers on Friday. He said the U.S. version(s) of the car will be unveiled at the LA auto show in December.
“You’ve asked us for it for a while now, and we’ve been studying the market to make sure we can make a business case for it across North America,” O’Sullivan told the dealers. “As consumers’ tastes and attitudes toward small vehicles have changed, we now believe strongly there is a place in our lineup for a car below our current least-expensive car, the Mazda3. Mazda2 will be true to everything that makes our cars stand apart from the competition: it will be stylish, fun-to-drive and a heck of a value.”
No further details were released at the meeting. Information on specifications, content, pricing and on-sale timing will be provided closer to launch.
Around the world, the Mazda2 is offered in sedan, three-door hatch, and five-door hatch configurations. It’s not known which variants will make it to U.S. shores.
