{"id":8311,"date":"2015-01-14T18:16:19","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T01:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=8311"},"modified":"2015-01-14T18:18:21","modified_gmt":"2015-01-15T01:18:21","slug":"8311","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=8311","title":{"rendered":"All-new 2016 Mazda2 makes North American debut in Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_8314\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?attachment_id=8314\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8314\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8314\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8314\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mazda-0215-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"All-new 2016 Mazda2 at exclusive unveil event - Montreal, QC (CNW Group\/Mazda Canada Inc.)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mazda-0215-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mazda-0215-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Mazda-0215.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All-new 2016 Mazda2 at exclusive unveil event &#8211; Montreal, QC (CNW Group\/Mazda Canada Inc.)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mazda has unveiled the all-new subcompact Mazda2 for the first time in North America on the eve of the Montr\u00e9al International Auto Show, the official kick-off of the Canadian auto show season, to be held January 16-25, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The completely redesigned 2016 Mazda2, which will go on sale in Canada in late summer 2015, is the fourth model in Mazda&#8217;s line-up of new-generation vehicles that feature the company&#8217;s award-winning SKYACTIV Technology and KODO \u2013 Soul of Motion design.<\/p>\n<p>In Canada, the 2016 Mazda2 will be powered exclusively by a SKYACTIV-G 1.5-litre gasoline that is more powerful and up to 20 per cent more fuel efficient than the outgoing Mazda2. Output details and full specifications will be revealed at a later date, closer to launch.<\/p>\n<p>Power will be directed through a standard 6-speed SKYACTIV-MT manual transmission, with a 6-speed SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission available as an option.<\/p>\n<p>As seen previously on the Mazda3, the new Mazda2 will inherit the Mazda Connect infotainment system, which is paired with an HMI commander and places the highest priority on safety.<\/p>\n<p>The Mazda2 will be on display throughout the run of the 2015 Montr\u00e9al International Auto Show, along with the 2016 Mazda CX-3, Mazda6 and CX-5 which also makes their Canadian debuts at the show. Additionally, the full lineup of 2015 model-year Mazdas will be on display, including the Mazda3 and Mazda3 Sport, Mazda5, MX-5, and CX-9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mazda has unveiled the all-new subcompact Mazda2 for the first time in North America on the eve of the Montr\u00e9al International Auto Show, the official kick-off of the Canadian auto show season, to be held January 16-25, 2015. 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