Mazda2 Sedan Gives Hints To Next Scion

by Derek Kreindler

November 21st, 2014 5:40 PM

The long-rumored Mazda2-based Scion is a step closer to reality, with Mazda unveiling the sedan version of the Mazda2.

With the Scion iM serving as the hatchback in Scion’s new lineup, the next Scion will be a traditional sedan. The unnamed Scion will be built at Mazda’s Mexican factory, and is likely to retain the 1.5L Skyactiv engine for superior fuel economy.

#Mazda #Mazda2 #Scion

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Volt 230 on Nov 22, 2014

I meant BUILD

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Ryoku75 on Nov 22, 2014

Is it wrong that I find early 90's Proteges more attractive than the new 2? The new 6 is fine, and the 3s not half bad (hatchbacks a bit deformed), the 2 just looks like Mazdas Chevy Sonic, seriously deformed.

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- Demetri on Nov 22, 2014
  
  All subcompact sedans have a very similar profile. You can see a lot of Fiesta and Accent sedan in this as well. Probably a byproduct of safety regs and trying to maximize interior volume in a small package.
  
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- Ryoku75 on Nov 22, 2014
  
  @Demetri I think its a mix of that and automakers trying to re-purpose big car styling onto little cars, it just doesn't work right most of the time.
  
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- Flybrian on Nov 22, 2014
  
  @Ryoku75 *cough*CLA*cough*
  
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- Lie2me on Nov 22, 2014
  
  @Flybrian You really think all those swoops and creases look good on the CLA?
  
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- Flybrian on Nov 22, 2014
  
  Lie2me, no. I'm agreeing that it looks funny when you put 18-feet of styling on a 15-foot car. The CLA has the absolute worst proportions of anything its size. If you said it was a knockoff Mercedes released by Shengfangguongdong Heavy Metal & Industrial Co. LTD, I'd believe it.
  
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- Petezeiss on Nov 23, 2014
  
  @Flybrian "18-feet of styling on a 15-foot car." So, how close are you to retiring from the car biz so you can write full-time?
  
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- Lie2me on Nov 23, 2014
  
  @petezeiss “18-feet of styling on a 15-foot car.” Is that like saying 18lbs. of crap in a 15lbs. bag?
  
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- Flybrian on Nov 23, 2014
  
  @petezeiss As soon as I get rid of two fourteen year-old SAABs on the back fence. So, like 2029.
  
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- Petezeiss on Nov 23, 2014
  
  @Flybrian Hope you don't get any A3s to keep you there longer.
  
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- Flybrian on Nov 23, 2014
  
  @Flybrian Well, I also have a back line with 3 '00s Chrysler products. Then again, if you're a used car lot and DON'T have at least three MOPARs on your back line, you're doing it wrong...
  
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- 28-Cars-Later on Nov 23, 2014
  
  @Flybrian Pre or post Cerberus?
  
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- Flybrian on Nov 23, 2014
  
  @Flybrian Pre-...definitely pre-...
  
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- 28-Cars-Later on Nov 23, 2014
  
  @Flybrian Ouch.
  
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