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2010 Paris Motor Show: Mazda doles out facelifts for all!

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Khatir Soltani
Three of Mazda's top models will strut their zoom-zoom on the Paris catwalk with total makeovers - their overall theme one of reduced fuel consumption and lowered emissions.

Mazda2's new facelift will be unveiled for the first time at the show. Notable changes include a redesigned front end that reflects the Mazda family face, chassis retuning to provide a more comfortable ride, a new automatic transmission, interior upgrades and a new Euro V compliant powertrain lineup.

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The new Mazda5 shows off a new, fuel-frugal MZ-CD 1.6 litre diesel engine with a 15% reduction in C02 emissions, a new 6-speed, lightweight transmission, a fresh new design, rear sliding doors and a "Karakuri" interior with 7-passenger seating capacity.

New and improved, the Mazda3 also gains the 1.6 litre diesel engine which boasts lower fuel consumption and emissions while delivering more power and torque. Shifting gears is a new lightweight 6-speed transmission.

Rumour has it that Mazda is planning to transplant either the newly developed Sky-G Hybrid Rotary engine, or a 2.0L inline 4-cylinder into the next version of the MX-5. The world-s best-selling roadster is apparently the last to wear the Nagare design language. Zoom zoom indeed...

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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