The 2024 Mazda2 Hybrid will arrive in March
The 2024 Mazda2 Hybrid will arrive in the UK from March. Sporting a new front bumper and grille design, all imagined at Mazda’s European Design Studio in Germany, the car’s overall design has been given a fresher look.
First launched in May 2022, the Mazda2 Hybrid has been a popular hatchback for the Japanese brand, and the updated 2024 version will be sold alongside the original from two years ago.
It is available in four new grades: Centre-Line, Exclusive-Line, Homura and Homura Plus. These will be priced from £24,130 to £29,230 and feature upgrades across the range including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a new touchscreen central display.
New equipment including auto-folding mirrors and Blind-Spot Monitoring are available on Exclusive-Line models, while top of the range Homura and Homura Plus feature black roof lining and digital instrument binnacle. Homura Plus also contains exclusive integrated navigation and panoramic glass roof features.
The Mazda2 Hybrid has a self-charging full hybrid powertrain and automatically runs in EV mode when started up. Power allocation is adjusted between the petrol engine and electric motor for the best fuel efficiency and performance, while the kinetic energy from deceleration and under braking is recovered as electric energy for storage in the battery. When putting your foot down, a 0-62mph time of 9.7 seconds is achievable. Comfortable seating for four adults is available as well as 286 litres of boot space.
Jeremy Thomson, Managing Director Mazda UK said: “The Mazda2 Hybrid has proved to be a popular addition to our line-up in the UK, so it’s great that we now have a car with a greater element of Mazda exterior design personality. With the 2024 Mazda2 Hybrid sold alongside the recently updated Mazda2, we are giving customers in the supermini segment the choice of two distinct models, depending on their needs, ensuring Mazda has the widest customer offering in a sector that has seen several key models disappear in recent months.”
words: Mike Booth
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