In August 1996, Mazda launched the Demio, a sub-compact passenger vehicle that’s become a recognizable part of the carmaker’s line-up. Known in the Philippines and other global markets as the Mazda2, its sales have exceeded 3.5 million units across four generations.
The first-generation Demio measured in at 3,800 mm longer and 1,670 mm wide which made it easier to maneuver around. Its overall height of 1,535 mm is taller than your average hatchback, but it still managed to fit in a multi-storey parking lot.The first model to officially carry the Mazda2 designation overseas, this sub-compact, launched in 2002, carried Mazda’s range of MZR engines.
By the end of September 2006, cumulative production of the Mazda2 reached a million units at this point.From a flexible, practical compact vehicle, the third-generation Mazda2 evolved into a personal compact—a reflection of changing market preferences. This made it a critical acclaim not just in Japan, but worldwide as well. This also became the first Mazda2 sold in the Philippines.
Compared to the second-generation model, the third-gen Mazda2 went on diet, cutting approximately 100 kilograms. It also managed to introduce several cutting-edge engines including a 1.3-liter Miller cycle engine. It was also fitted with a 1.3-liter Skyactiv-G engine as well as an experimental range extender EV which had a 300-cc 38-horsepower rotary engine that charged the on-board 20-kWh battery pack. Propulsion was done via a 102-horsepower, 150 Nm of torque electric motor.
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