Mazda Confirms Three-Door 2

For the first time, the Mazda 2 will be available as a three-door car, and it will make its debut at March¡¯s Geneva Motor Show. The news means a sporty ¡°hot hatch¡± version ¨C to wear the Mazda Performance Series (MPS) badge in Europe ¨C is now more likely than ever.
 
The Mazda2 is based on the same architecture that will spawn the 2010 Ford Verve, which TheCarConnection.com confirmed is heading into production.
 
A single image of the three-door Mazda and basic details have been released ahead of its Geneva debut. The powertrain lineup will be the same as with the five-door variant, launched last September, with 1.3-liter and 1.5-liter gasoline units, plus a 1.4-liter turbodiesel. The overall dimensions also remain unchanged.
 
Designed as the entry level model the Mazda lineup in both price and spec, the car¡¯s frugal engines and light weight ¨C it tips the scales at less than 2200 pounds ¨C mean it offers high fuel economy with low emissions.
 
A Mazda spokesman commented: ¡°The Mazda 2 three-door hatchback is designed to attract new customers and boost our continued growth in the European market.¡±-Richard Yarrow