Following the five-door hatchback with four three-box sedan version released, Mazda recently held Geneva Motor Show in 2008 issued a Mazda 3 hatchback version 2. The car first appeared in the Department of the 3 hatchback model, in addition to retaining 5 Mazda 2 hatchback version of the characteristics of advantage, there will be more movement of the style, at the same time will also be lower in price.

Since September 2007 has been published, on behalf of a new generation of Zoom-Zoom design philosophy of the Mazda 2, both in Japan or the European market are very high popularity. Mazda 2 In addition to Euro-NCAP crash test scored five stars on their achievements, but also access to, including Japan RJC Car of the Year, including more than 20 international awards, very beautiful. In Geneva Auto Show, Mazda 3 hatchback version of the introduction of 2, then hope that such a high popularity lasting.
Appearance and interior design, the Mazda 3 hatchback version 2 5 with the existing version of the overall similar partial movement of some more improvements. Body flow on both sides of the ridge line and the combination of slightly cocked tail diving vehicle makes full sense. 3 shape also makes a more lenient on both sides of the door, displaying a "Coupe" sports car of the visual effects of large-size sport-alloy wheels are also many Mazda 2 owners dream. Interior, the Mazda 2 hatchback version is still the main color to black with silver decorations, air-conditioning outlet, audio control, a number of circular elements are used in prominent sports at the same time has not forgotten to give a lovely feeling.

Factory that Mazda 3 hatchback version 2 launch, I hope to be able to attract the past Mazda brand is not interested buyers, and Mazda brand in Europe sales growth can be sustained; power of the 3 hatchback version Mazda 2 and 5 will be equipped with the same engine model portfolio, including 1.3 liters and 1.5-liter MZR series gasoline engines, as well as the 1.4-liter turbo-charged diesel engine, and at the same time take into account the performance of output and fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions performance. One of the MZR 1.3-liter engine has a variable valve timing technology, according to the market there are two different versions: Standard Edition as the greatest driving force for 75 horsepower, high-horsepower version of the maximum 86 horsepower. Both engines can be achieved in 100 to 5.4 liters and CO2 emission levels of 129g/km. Another 1.5 liters for the MZR engine, the largest for the 103-horsepower, 100 kilometers to 5.9 liters fuel consumption, CO2 emissions of 140g/km. Diesel version 1.4-liter turbocharged version specifically for the European market, with low fuel consumption and high efficiency. Maximum horsepower at 4000RPM for 68 hours, maximum torque at 2000RPM 160 Nm. 100 kilometers 4.3 liters fuel consumption, CO2 emissions to 114g/km. All engines are equipped with Mazda's five-speed manual transmission, but the new transmission with the old five-speed manual on the different aspects of gear higher than the 3-10 percentage points, give more help to reduce fuel consumption.
Ma 2 3 version of the new body and chassis in addition to a new design, compared with the older models, also reduce the weight of nearly 100 kilograms, is a weight of 1,000 kg in the following models. Security has reinforced column B, in particular, the side impact protection beams, six airbags, ABS, EBD, EBA, DSC and up to 40mm lower waistline and side mirrors to improve vision. This level makes Mazda 2 in E-NCAP in 34 sub-adult protection, child protection 37 hours up to a four-star level, pedestrian protection for the level of 18 is divided into two stars.
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