Mazda All Set to Enter India

moose56 · 23rd April 2011, 12:31

they also have a 2.2 lt engine producing around 150bhp in mazda 3

Mustang.101 · 23rd April 2011, 12:54

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Originally Posted by vina

Well, then what's the difference between Figo/Fiesta and Mazda 2 except the sticker up front and styling?

I was talking about the new generation fiesta, The B299 platform.

Well the difference is:

1. Body style
2. Interiors
3. Exteriors
4. Other mechanicals like suspension tuning etc.
5. Other creature features
6. Safety features

Though, Let us not go into details what these features are.

hillram · 23rd April 2011, 12:57

Im happy that Mazdaare stepping into India.Miata is my favourite car and would love to acquire one if it is launched in India.Another famous model was Mazda 626 in the Sedan class.

vina · 23rd April 2011, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang.101

I was talking about the new generation fiesta, The B299 platform.

Well the difference is:

1. Body style
2. Interiors
3. Exteriors
4. Other mechanicals like suspension tuning etc.
5. Other creature features
6. Safety features

Though, Let us not go into details what these features are.

Got it.

My question however was why would someone go for a Mazda when similar car is available from Ford (and of course, vice versa). I guess there will be some differences that will make different people chose different versions.

By the way I was going to book a Figo today, if Mazda 2 is coming in a couple months then I can wait, otherwise not. any idea when will this be available?

vb-saan · 23rd April 2011, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang.101

I was talking about the new generation fiesta, The B299 platform.

Well the difference is:

1. Body style
2. Interiors
3. Exteriors
4. Other mechanicals like suspension tuning etc.
5. Other creature features
6. Safety features

Though, Let us not go into details what these features are.

From what I know, below models are close cousins:
1) Fiesta hatch Mazda 2 hatch
2) Fiesta sedan (the new Fiesta in India) & Mazda 2 sedan
3) Mondeo & Mazda 6

Maybe there are more

vina · 23rd April 2011, 13:35

From what I read Mazda 2 will compete with i20 class vehicles. Am I right?

Mustang.101 · 23rd April 2011, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by vina

By the way I was going to book a Figo today, if Mazda 2 is coming in a couple months then I can wait, otherwise not. any idea when will this be available?

Definitely not in a couple of months, You may see the mazda 2 in a couple of years though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vina

From what I read Mazda 2 will compete with i20 class vehicles. Am I right?

Yes you are 100% right, Mazda 2 is a premium hatchback.

vina · 23rd April 2011, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang.101

Definitely not in a couple of months, You may see the mazda 2 in a couple of years though.

Yes you are 100% right, Mazda 2 is a premium hatchback.

(finally) booked a Figo Titanium TDCI 40minutes ago with Fortune ford Hyderabad - wife will divorce me if I delay one more day.

Let me know what things to keep in mind (first car that I'm buying myself, though I paid 100% for two previous cars)

mxx · 23rd April 2011, 18:29

thats great news. Considering they are launching a hatchback, they must be having manufacturing here right? Are they setting up own plant or using ford facilities?
We need better japs here. From an enthusiast point of view, mazda and nissan cars are better to drive than toyota(obviously) and even honda

ahuja365 · 24th April 2011, 01:54

That is a much better brand than Kia and finally they would be here but lot of work to do and the indian market is getting stiffer day by day.They have an uphill task but here`s wishing them all the best.

monty9991 · 24th April 2011, 08:41

Mazda makes beautiful car. I owed Mazda 3 in Canada and it was wonderful machine with top notch quality. I just hope they dont drop the quality when they introduce their product in India

vina · 24th April 2011, 13:54

My uncle owns a 15yrs old Mazda (in San Jose) that has now developed some engine trouble so he bought another Mazda.

ambivalent_98 · 28th April 2011, 12:00

I feel if Mazda is coming in it is good news for Indian consumers. A good brand with good cars in their stable but they have to really do their homework before launching. They could end up like Nissan which is like just another Japanese brand trying to get a foothold into India and still the brand per say is hardly known or heard of by many many people who are prospective buyers.
They have to market their brand big time to attract attention of newbies who are first time buyers.

SankalpDesai · 28th April 2011, 14:06

I have just booked my first car. Its not Japanese. But if Mazda enters India, i will definitely consider it for my second car, which most definitely would be a sedan.

I love Mazda cars for their engineering and performance. Build quality and VFM factor might remain an issue as is the case with other Japanese car makers in India. (VFM factor not applying to Suzuki though)

ObsessedByFIAT · 28th April 2011, 16:58

Mazda Miata!!!! I have only seen this car on Discovery channel where they were comparing cars and if I remember right Miata was ranked as number 1.

It is a nice sporty looking car with open top! Wish, I could drive one on all those ghat section with cool breeze in my head!

Would definitely want to own one if it is launched in India!

Cheers!

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hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Im happy that Mazdaare stepping into India.Miata is my favourite car and would love to acquire one if it is launched in India.Another famous model was Mazda 626 in the Sedan class.
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vina Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ghaziabad/Hyderabad/Mysore Posts: 1,432 Thanked: 339 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India From what I read Mazda 2 will compete with i20 class vehicles. Am I right?
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23rd April 2011, 18:29	#39
mxx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 761 Thanked: 271 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India thats great news. Considering they are launching a hatchback, they must be having manufacturing here right? Are they setting up own plant or using ford facilities? We need better japs here. From an enthusiast point of view, mazda and nissan cars are better to drive than toyota(obviously) and even honda
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24th April 2011, 01:54	#40
ahuja365 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jamshedpur Posts: 216 Thanked: 16 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India That is a much better brand than Kia and finally they would be here but lot of work to do and the indian market is getting stiffer day by day.They have an uphill task but here`s wishing them all the best.
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monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Mazda makes beautiful car. I owed Mazda 3 in Canada and it was wonderful machine with top notch quality. I just hope they dont drop the quality when they introduce their product in India
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24th April 2011, 13:54	#42
vina Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ghaziabad/Hyderabad/Mysore Posts: 1,432 Thanked: 339 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India My uncle owns a 15yrs old Mazda (in San Jose) that has now developed some engine trouble so he bought another Mazda.
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28th April 2011, 12:00	#43
ambivalent_98 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune-Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 203 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India I feel if Mazda is coming in it is good news for Indian consumers. A good brand with good cars in their stable but they have to really do their homework before launching. They could end up like Nissan which is like just another Japanese brand trying to get a foothold into India and still the brand per say is hardly known or heard of by many many people who are prospective buyers. They have to market their brand big time to attract attention of newbies who are first time buyers.
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28th April 2011, 14:06	#44
SankalpDesai BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 245 Thanked: 72 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India I have just booked my first car. Its not Japanese. But if Mazda enters India, i will definitely consider it for my second car, which most definitely would be a sedan. I love Mazda cars for their engineering and performance. Build quality and VFM factor might remain an issue as is the case with other Japanese car makers in India. (VFM factor not applying to Suzuki though)
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28th April 2011, 16:58	#45
ObsessedByFIAT BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: - Posts: 956 Thanked: 1,105 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Mazda Miata!!!! I have only seen this car on Discovery channel where they were comparing cars and if I remember right Miata was ranked as number 1. It is a nice sporty looking car with open top! Wish, I could drive one on all those ghat section with cool breeze in my head! Would definitely want to own one if it is launched in India! Cheers!
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