Mazda is adding two new ‘Colour Edition’ models to its popular Mazda2 line-up which is enhanced for 2014 with greater visual appeal and increased standard equipment. The Colour Edition models feature three exterior colours, unique coloration alloy wheels, interior colour-coded design cues and generous levels of equipment – priced from £11,745.
On sale now, the new five-door hatchback models, which are titled the ‘Colour Edition’ and ‘Sport Colour Edition’, will be limited to a production run of 1,000 units each. Inside, they will feature a numbered sticker on the dashboard colour-coded to match the exterior paint, plus exterior badges on the front wings and tailgate.
Powered by Mazda’s 1.3-litre 75ps petrol engine, the Colour Edition has 11 items of additional equipment (over the SE Air Con model), including: 15-inch dark grey alloy wheels, privacy glass and Jet Black door mirror housings and rear spoiler. Inside there is black seat trim with red piping, a leather steering wheel with remote audio controls, gloss dark grey inserts to the steering wheel and audio panel, Parrot Bluetooth handsfree and body-colour door trim and outer air vents louvres.
The ‘Sport Colour Edition’ is fitted with the more powerful 1.3-litre 85ps engine and is equipped with 11 extra equipment items above the Colour Edition model. The enhanced specification adds 16-inch dark grey alloy wheels, Sports styling kit, Sports headlamps and front fog lights. The cabin boasts a new state-of-the-art 6.1-inch Mazda Navigation System with integrated Bluetooth, a trip computer, leather gear knob, electric rear windows, two additional audio speakers and an adjustable speed alarm, plus side and curtain airbags.
Both of the new models are available in a choice of three finishes – True Red (solid), Crystal White (Pearlescent, £500) and Aluminium Silver (Metallic, £500). The Colour Edition costs from £11,745 and the Sport Colour Edition from £12,845 on-the-road.
The enhanced four-strong line-up of regular Mazda2 models for 2014 now comprises the 1.3-litre SE Air Con (£11,195), Tamura (£12,295), Tamura Nav Auto (£13,395) and new range-topping Sport Venture (£13,395). The SE Air Con comes with 15-inch alloy wheels and a rear spoiler, while the Tamura Nav Auto boasts 16-inch alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, privacy glass, a gloss dark grey audio panel and Mazda’s new 6.1-inch Mazda Navigation System with Integrated Bluetooth.