Mazda2 Coming Stateside in the Future?

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Mazda is considering adding its Mazda2 subcompact to its stateside lineup in the future. Jim O’Sullivan, president of Mazda North America, also said the company is considering selling diesel engines in the U.S. market for the first time.

“We’re not ready to make the announcement but obviously we sell diesels in Europe,

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In Need of MPGs

Bring it on! Bring on with a diesel as well as a Mazda3 with a diesel. I'm excited already!

Pocky Is God

Good! Finally! Yes! I want a small diesel I can drive to work that gets 50-60 MPG. PLEASE!

rotts

YES! It's SO much better styled than the Ford Fiesta version - especially the 5-door hatchback. Small diesel is the ticket for commuting. I'll trade in my '99 Suzuki Esteem wagon in a heartbeat!

David J Corcoran

Put me on the list. I'll be new car shopping in 2010/11 and if this car is available I will look no further then my nearest Mazda dealership.

(unless, of course Ford divests their interests in Mazda, then it won't be American enough for me)

dante

Hell, yes! I already own a 3 and would love a diesel. And some more comfortable seats. With the mileage I write off, the car would pay for itself even at $6/gal.

hwyhobo

And some more comfortable seats

Yes, please. I am rather fit, but I suffer in those narrow and overly sloped hard seats. My right leg started to go numb after about 2 hours of driving one.

Other than that, it's nice.

Cicero

Be a good alternative to the Ford version, and especially if they do a Mazdaspeed 2

Zander

Jim O’Sullivan, president of Mazda North America, also said the company is considering selling diesel engines in the U.S. market for the first time.

Uhhhhh Jim, Mazda sold diesel 626s & B2000s in the U.S. back in the 80's.

mo

wow, how boring a life can be with such car.

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