Mazda2 MPS in the works

Posted Wed Jul 4 2007 9:15 AM by Ralph Hanson

Mazda’s new MPS (Mazdaspeed) range offer performance levels comparable with much more expensive cars and has quickly become the bang for your buck standard in many segments. Now the range is set to expand with the latest addition to be based on the recently launched Mazda2 hatch. The car is said to have already finished its development and is set to go on sale early next year according to the guys at Winding Road.

Packing a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine, the Mazda2 MPS will output roughly 230hp and 231lb-ft of torque and send drive to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. The car will also feature a sports bodykit, a new exhaust tip and 17in alloys.

Other features, likely to be lifted from the Mazda3 MPS, include a limited slip differential, traction and dynamic stability control and Volvo sourced 320mm brake discs. There’s no word on which markets will get the new hot hatch but we suspect the US will likely miss out.

Reader Comments

Wed Jul 4 2007 11:22 AM
NaBUru38 says

Do you really think this car will have a 230hp engine? The most powerful B-segment hot hatches are the Renault Clio RS, Mercedes-Benz A200 Turbo and Opel Corsa OPC with 197, 193 and 192hp. And two wheels won't handle that that much power, considering that the Mazda 2 is much lighter than most superminis.

And with current low emissions trend, the engine should be much smaller, 1.6 litres (Corsa, 207) or less.
Wed Apr 16 2008 2:41 PM
Pieter Smith says

I would love to do the conversion on my Mazda 2 1.3
Tue Jun 3 2008 5:57 PM
Amien says

It wuld b awesome considering that mazda virtualy kicks ass in the hothatch segment at the moment. Wuld luv 2 see a mazda2 winning robot 2 robot. Lol shuld keep the germans quiet.
Wed Jul 2 2008 6:41 PM
constantinos kyriacou says

mazda sure knows how to to build a hothatch !!! waiting for the mazda 2 "mps" :)
Wed Jul 2 2008 6:46 PM
ConstantinosK says

mazda sure knows how to to build a hothatch !!! waiting for the mazda 2 â€œmpsâ€
Wed Sep 10 2008 9:06 AM
jose falcao says

it will be kick ass when it does ..... how ever you will see the new fiesta st with the same motor first !!!!!! do you still wanna put your money on a mazda badge ...... did not think so ....

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