Images: Mazda DY.I Mazda2 (2002-05)
Released in December 2002, the Mazda DY Series I (DY.I) Mazda2 was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the front-wheel drive Mazda2 was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The Mazda2 range consisted of three variants: the entry-level Neo, mid-range Maxx and range-topping Genki. In 2004, the Mazda2 underwent a minor update with new trim and revised tail-lights… Read full Mazda DY Mazda2 review
Images: Mazda DY.II Mazda2 (2005-07)
Released in June 2005, the Mazda DY Series II (DY.II) Mazda2 introduced updated styling and a stiffer chadswas which provided greater safety and refinement. Furthermore, the newly introduced four-speed ‘Activematic’ automatic transmission provided improved fuel economy and featured a manual gear selection mode. Electric power steering was also introduced, providing lighter steering at low speeds and greater resistance at higher speeds. The Mazda DY.II Mazda2 could be identified by its larger headlights and revised front guards, bonnet, front bumper and grille; at the rear, the LED stop lamp was slimmer, the tail-lights were updated and the rear bumper featured round reflectors.
