Mazda All Set to Enter India

Mustang.101 · 21st April 2011, 17:58

Mazda, The Japanese car maker is all set to enter India very soon either through a JV or through a fully owned subsidiary.

1st car to be launched will be a hatchback, probably the Mazda 2. They may also include the RX8 as an import.

News is confirmed. Other details not known yet.

anekho · 21st April 2011, 18:05

Yes Yes Yes Yes!

I love Mazda 2's looks and have been seeing a black one regularly near my house! Can't wait for it to launch!

Any chance of the legendary MX5 coming our way?

JV with Ford?

333 · 21st April 2011, 18:11

Oh thats a great news! Has ant time frame been set for the first assembly line roll out? Are they setting up an engine plant too? I really love the looks of the Mazda 2 and also the name of the company "maZda"

KiloAlpha · 21st April 2011, 18:13

Isn't the Mazda2 built on the same platform as the current EU Ford Fiesta?

If so, curious as to the pricing of the 2. Will it compete with the i20?

I think this is a good move to bring some Ford platforms without cannibalising the current Ford line-up.

AltoHoncho · 21st April 2011, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang.101

Mazda, The Japanese car maker is all set to enter India very soon either through a JV or through a fully owned subsidiary.

1st car to be launched will be a hatchback, probably the Mazda 2. They may also include the RX8 as an import.

News is confirmed. Other details not known yet.

Where did you confirm this from? NOM, I am asking the source since I didnt come across this news so far, Mx is my one of the favorites and also their Wenkel engines.

Mustang.101 · 21st April 2011, 18:18

I have a friend in the UK who works for Mazda, he got an email regarding this from some other employee and plans are finalizing. I do not know whether Mazda will have any association with Ford India or not. One can treat this news as a Strong rumor.

moose56 · 21st April 2011, 18:30

I personally love the looks of mazda3 and mazda6 hope to see them soon in India. btw are the Mazda's fun to drive ?

Ardy · 21st April 2011, 18:35

Here is the news piece on this:

Mazda cars to hit Indian roads soon

Its never too late to enter the Indian Automotive market. Hope they do well.

Cheers,

karanraheja · 21st April 2011, 18:40

Awesome! Im a big fan of the Mazda 2 . IIRC before the launch of Ford Figo , people had predicted Mazda 2 to be sold in a JV as a small car from Ford's stable.

anekho · 21st April 2011, 18:57

A review of the Mazda 2:

YouTube - Mazda 2 review - CarBuyer

Quote:

Originally Posted by moose56

I personally love the looks of mazda3 and mazda6 hope to see them soon in India. btw are the Mazda's fun to drive ?

Yes! Almost all the Mazda's have that fun to drive DNA!

avishar · 21st April 2011, 19:11

Its good to see more car manufactures entering the India bandwagon.And its always welcome to see another japanese manufacturer enter the fray.

From the looks of the Mazda 2 seems like a good competitor to i20,Fiesta hatch.Swift and Polo.

Mazda will however have its work cut out in creating a brand image for themselves,they need to be a bit more aggressive than nissan IMO.

Mazda can utilize ford's production capacity,share assembly lines with the fiesta hatch to reach economies of scale.

kalpurja · 21st April 2011, 22:05

what about Mazda 3? Its good looking and capable car. Also competes with civic and corolla.

DicKy · 21st April 2011, 22:13

At last the remaining Japanese major also coming to India.
Me want the BT-50 and the Rx-8 as an import.
But it will be the 2,3 and 6 that will be the mainstream.

xingamazon · 21st April 2011, 23:21

Thought Mazda has good cars in its basket dont think they will do well in India might be they will be a good member just like Nissan is now. But dont think they will be planning to become a game changer.
I am kind of very sure that they will not come into JV with Ford here. First because Ford has spent already so much investment in getting its own framework set up. It will not give out its advantage.
Secondly, Ford had made its intention clear when it sold its stake in Mazda, it wont want to go the route of joining hands again with the Japnese heads.

ashutoshb · 21st April 2011, 23:38

Sharing their latest brand commercial:

YouTube - Mazda Commercial - "What Do You Drive?"

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Mustang.101 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,316 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	Mazda All Set to Enter India Mazda, The Japanese car maker is all set to enter India very soon either through a JV or through a fully owned subsidiary. 1st car to be launched will be a hatchback, probably the Mazda 2. They may also include the RX8 as an import. News is confirmed. Other details not known yet.
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anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Yes Yes Yes Yes! I love Mazda 2's looks and have been seeing a black one regularly near my house! Can't wait for it to launch! Any chance of the legendary MX5 coming our way? JV with Ford?
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333 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 126 Thanked: 5 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Oh thats a great news! Has ant time frame been set for the first assembly line roll out? Are they setting up an engine plant too? I really love the looks of the Mazda 2 and also the name of the company "maZda"
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KiloAlpha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cubicle Posts: 1,605 Thanked: 3,002 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Isn't the Mazda2 built on the same platform as the current EU Ford Fiesta? If so, curious as to the pricing of the 2. Will it compete with the i20? I think this is a good move to bring some Ford platforms without cannibalising the current Ford line-up.
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Mustang.101 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,316 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India I have a friend in the UK who works for Mazda, he got an email regarding this from some other employee and plans are finalizing. I do not know whether Mazda will have any association with Ford India or not. One can treat this news as a Strong rumor. Last edited by Mustang.101 : 21st April 2011 at 18:24.
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moose56 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 71 Thanked: 7 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India I personally love the looks of mazda3 and mazda6 hope to see them soon in India. btw are the Mazda's fun to drive ?
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Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Here is the news piece on this: Mazda cars to hit Indian roads soon Its never too late to enter the Indian Automotive market. Hope they do well. Cheers,
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karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Awesome! Im a big fan of the Mazda 2 . IIRC before the launch of Ford Figo , people had predicted Mazda 2 to be sold in a JV as a small car from Ford's stable.
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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Its good to see more car manufactures entering the India bandwagon.And its always welcome to see another japanese manufacturer enter the fray. From the looks of the Mazda 2 seems like a good competitor to i20,Fiesta hatch.Swift and Polo. Mazda will however have its work cut out in creating a brand image for themselves,they need to be a bit more aggressive than nissan IMO. Mazda can utilize ford's production capacity,share assembly lines with the fiesta hatch to reach economies of scale.
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kalpurja BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 77 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India what about Mazda 3? Its good looking and capable car. Also competes with civic and corolla.
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DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,828 Thanked: 11,833 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India At last the remaining Japanese major also coming to India. Me want the BT-50 and the Rx-8 as an import. But it will be the 2,3 and 6 that will be the mainstream.
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xingamazon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,400 Thanked: 121 Times	Re: Mazda All Set to Enter India Thought Mazda has good cars in its basket dont think they will do well in India might be they will be a good member just like Nissan is now. But dont think they will be planning to become a game changer. I am kind of very sure that they will not come into JV with Ford here. First because Ford has spent already so much investment in getting its own framework set up. It will not give out its advantage. Secondly, Ford had made its intention clear when it sold its stake in Mazda, it wont want to go the route of joining hands again with the Japnese heads.
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