tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post1945582953995304696..comments2024-03-24T20:30:55.379-07:00Comments on Subcompact Culture - The small car blog: Review: 2011 Mazda 2 Touring—The Miata of subcompactsAndy Lilienthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-2071381487902602562010-12-13T00:47:11.535-08:002010-12-13T00:47:11.535-08:00It is nice that it's so light. Still, I'd ...It is nice that it's so light. Still, I'd say that the Accent SE is the Miata of subcompacts (even though it's classified as a compact). It's pretty identical to the miata in weight and their exterior dimensions are almost the same give or take 1-2 inches (has a slightly longer wheelbase). <br /><br />Although I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they make a Mazdaspeed 2, this doesn't have the suspension work to make it agile like the SE's solid springs, bars, shocks, and struts. Eh, at least it's really light. Hopefully other manufacturers catch on to the "ligher is better" philosophy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-22197407642930600792010-11-17T20:48:07.727-08:002010-11-17T20:48:07.727-08:00Well, like I said: I was able to get 37 mpg. It se...Well, like I said: I was able to get 37 mpg. It seems 40 MPG is the next 30 MPG, though.Andy Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-40273837575996871352010-11-17T16:33:30.822-08:002010-11-17T16:33:30.822-08:00The only thing that keeps me rubbing my head is;
...The only thing that keeps me rubbing my head is;<br /><br />- the epa rating should be tad higher. 40 would be stellar.<br /><br />- the back seat doesnt fold flat. I noticed that, and thought about how much less I could fit in there because of it.<br /><br />Other than that, I do love this thing. Stay true to your roots japan!!ankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977008492423118038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-8067410096214788832010-11-16T09:12:28.753-08:002010-11-16T09:12:28.753-08:00I'm not sure I would've given my circumsta...I'm not sure I would've given my circumstances (I was coming out of an xB). However, if I were in the market for a new subcompact, the 2 would be my first choice, honestly.Andy Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-14459598600899597292010-11-13T07:08:05.525-08:002010-11-13T07:08:05.525-08:00Not sure about you but if this had been on the mar...Not sure about you but if this had been on the market in the US at launch I'd probably have bought one over a Yaris in early '08.nlpnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16925589671848667697noreply@blogger.com