It looks like things are speeding up towards the local market introduction of the 2015 Mazda 2 - ASEAN production of the fourth-gen DJ began at the AAT plant in Rayong mid-September, and the Thai-assembled hatch made its regional debut at the IIMS in Jakarta last week.
Now, one of the Bermaz dealers has teased the car by announcing that bookings have opened for it, with first deliveries scheduled to begin early next year. Tentative pricing for the hatch has also been offered - at RM87,XXX, this falls in line with Bermaz's aim to price the car under RM90k.
Of interest is the mention of an indicative pricing for the sedan version of the 2, tagged at RM85,XXX – it's on the cards, yes, but the car hasn't been unveiled yet. The sedan was spied on test recently, so it might be that an official introduction isn't far away. As far as show debuts go, it's Bangkok next year if it doesn't appear at the Thai Motor Expo in December.
The tentative spec-sheet states that a single engine version will be offered for the 2, the same as in Indonesia – this is a 1.5 litre direct-injected SkyActiv-G four-cylinder petrol mill, good for 115 PS at 6,000 rpm and 148 Nm at 4,000 rpm, paired with a six-speed SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission. No manual option, as before.
As far as specifications go, the variant we'll be getting sounds like the mid-level R Spec that will be sold in the republic. Kit includes a seven-inch LCD touchscreen as part of the MZD Connect infotainment system, DRLs, i-stop automatic start/stop system, leather seats and auto air-conditioning.
Also on, pretty much the same kit as seen on the Indonesian R Spec – items bandied include leather seats, a reverse camera and paddle shifters as well as 16-inch alloys wrapped with 185/60 rubbers (on the IIMS display, these were Dunlop Enasave 300+s).
And, like the Indonesian versions, the Malaysian Mazda 2 will come with dual airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and traction control. There is a difference in pricing between the shores - in Indonesia, the 2 will go on sale with prices ranging between Rp. 225-270 million (RM61,000-RM73,200).
We've of course driven it - read Jonathan Lee's impressions of the Mazda 2 from the test drive in Japan back in August. The gallery below of the Indonesian R Spec variant, meanwhile, offers a good indication as to how the Malaysian spec car will shape up.
Mazda 2 R Spec (Indonesia)
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