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Mazda Demio
ManufacturerMazda
Also calledMazda2
Mazda 121
Ford Festiva Miniwagon
Production1996–present
PredecessorFord Festiva
Autozam Revue
Mazda 121
ClassSubcompact
Transmission(s)Ford IB5
RelatedFord Fiesta
Ford Fusion
First generation
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1998 Mazda Demio
Production1996–2001
Body style(s)5-door hatchback
Second generation
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DY Demio
Production2002–2006
Body style(s)5-door hatchback
Third generation
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Third Demio
Production2007–
Body style(s)5-door hatchback
See also Mazda 121 for other cars using this name
The Demio (also sold as the Mazda 121, Mazda Metro, Mazda2 and Ford Festiva Mini Wagon) is a small minivan or tall station wagon which debuted in 1996. As of 2005, 892,000 Demios had been sold worldwide since introduction.

Origin

In the 1980s Ford approached Mazda to create a B-segment small car for it. This resulted in the 1987 Ford Festiva. The same platform spawned the Autozam Revue in 1990, which Mazda sold as the 121 in most markets. Then the Festiva was redesigned in January 1993, still based on the same platform. Kia also built versions of the first and second Festiva, both for itself and for Ford's sale in the United States (Kia Pride and Kia Avella).

1996

When it came to redesigning the Revue, Mazda came up with a tall hatchback, minivan-esque package (the Revue was already over 1500 mm (0 in) tall). Introduced in a time full of negative press coverage, the Demio became a surprise hit for Mazda in Japan, and also foreshadows the current crop of B-segment minivans such as the Opel Meriva, Fiat Idea and the Renault Modus.

The new 1996 Demio (sold as either the Demio or 121 outside Japan, or Metro in Australia) used the DW platform. Production started in July of 1996. The Demio was updated for 2000 with a revised exterior, cabin air filtration, retuned automatic transmission, and available DSC due to a 2002 redesign. It was also sold in Japan as the Ford Festiva Mini Wagon.

Engines:
  • 1.3 L B3-ME I4 (1996-1998)
  • 1.5 L B5-ME I4 (1996-1998)
  • 1.3 L B3E I4, 61 kW (82 hp)/108 Nm (1999-2001)
  • 1.5 L B5E I4, 74 kW (99 hp)/127 Nm (2000-2001)
Dimension:
  • Length: 3800
  • Width: 1670
  • Height: 1535
  • Wheelbase: 2390
NBA star Scott Pippen appeared in the TV commercials for the Demio's launch.

2002

The Demio was redesigned in 2002 on the DY platform. The Demio name continued in Japan, while the rest of the world dropped Demio and other names in favor of Mazda2. Since debut, 2 has earned itself a name for being practical and fun to drive, pushing its Japanese domestic sale to as high as 7th place.

The all new 2 is built on an all new automobile platform, shared with the upcoming 2008 Ford Fiesta. It deploys light weight material and reduces the overall dimensions of the car; this was due to enhanced development opportunities. A new 1.3 litre and a new 1.5 litre engines were introduced these engines will be coupled with a five speed manual or a four speed automatic. Inside the vehicle major improvements are apparent, with the adoption of MX-5 styled air vents and dashboard qualities.

A digital fuel gauge had been introduced to improve fuel monitoring equipment. Stability control will not be standard in the Mazda 2 range but is available as a $1000 extra. The suspension and NVH levels have been improved to help vehicle quality. In an Australian fuel cycle the 2 can achieve 6 litres/100km which is average for this type of car. There are two trim levels available for the new 2 range, the first is known as the Neo which is the base model. It comes standard with air-conditioning and 15-inch alloy wheels, though side air bags, 16-inch alloy wheels and a sports body kit come as standard on the range topping Genki. [1]

The badge-engineered Ford version is no longer made, as Ford began importing the Fiesta into Japan. It is based on Ford's Fiesta on the Global Ford B3 platform which is based on Mazda's DY platform. The car is produced for Europe at a Ford plant in Valencia, Spain. North American sales of the Mazda2 are expected to start in 2007, where other subcompacts (Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Honda Fit) will also debut. It will fill the gap in Mazda's subcompact line since the Mazda 323 hatchback was discontinued for North America in the mid-1990s.

All Demios come with ABS and EBD, and stability control is optional. An innovative feature offered in Japan is e-4WD, a hybrid car-type system which uses an electric motor to power the rear wheels of this front wheel drive vehicle when needed. In the Demio, this system is used only as a traction aid, not for increased fuel economy as in most other vehicles.

Three trim levels are available, each targeted by Mazda at a different demographic:
  • Cozy for single women with special paint colors and an optional canvas sunroof
  • SPORT is for young men
  • Casual focuses on young families
(these are for the Japanese market only).

In Europe, trim levels are S and TS. The Japanese 1.3 and 1.5 petrol engines are not available, but Ford's 1.25-litre 16v Yamaha engine is used, and Mazda's 1.4 and 1.6 petrol, plus the 1.6 diesel are offered.

The Mazda2 is sold with a variety of Z-family engines:
  • 1.3 L ZJ-VE I4
  • 1.5 L ZY-VE I4
  • 1.25 L MZI
  • 1.4 L MZI
  • 1.6 L MZI
  • 1.4 L MZ-CD Diesel
  • 1.4 L MZ-CD Diesel
Dimension:
  • Length: 3925/3940 (Facelift)
  • Width: 1680
  • Height: 1530
  • Wheelbase: 2490
. . In 2004 Mazda introduced the Verisa in Japan. The Verisa is based on the Demio but targeted further upmarket.

In April 2005 Mazda announced a facelift for this Demio due to a 2007 redesign.

Japanese actress Misaki Ito appered in the TV commercails for the Demio.

2007

The New Mazda 2 is the first of Mazda's Zoom-Zoom cars to receive an upgrade. The New Mazda2 is also a radical departure from the 2002 model. It abandons the practical and boxy shape and replaces it with a sexy and more attractive body. The Demio[2] is expected to be revamped for the 2007 model year, with the sporty MicroSport coupe added for Europe and Japan. Mazda has announced that the next generation of the car, referred to as "the next sub compact, B-segment Mazda", will not be manufactured in Valencia, Spain, but in Hiroshima, Japan [1]. It will feature either an MZR 1.35 liter engine, or a larger MZR 1.5 liter engine. Additionally, Mazda has released information regarding a Mazda2 MPS model with a direct-injection Turbo engine and all-wheel-drive.[3] Photos of the new Mazda2 can be seen in Mazda's pertinent press release.

Dimension:
  • Length: 3900 (Facelift)
  • Width: 1695
  • Height: 1495
  • Wheelbase: 2490

References

1. ^ "two sexy", Wheels magazine: July 2007: 60–64, 2007
2. ^ [2] Motorshow photographs of the brand new Mazda2
3. ^ Future Products - Mazda. AutoWeek. Retrieved on August 16, 2006.


Mazda road car timeline, 1990s—2000s   •  • [ e] 
Type1990s2000s
01234567890123456789
SubcompactRevue/121Demio/121Demio/2Demio/2
VerisaVerisa
CompactFamilia/323/ProtegFamilia/323/ProtegFamilia/323/ProtegAxela/3
Mid-sizeCapella/626CapellaCapella/626Atenza/6Atenza/6
Cronos/626
MS-8/Eunos 800/Xedos 6/Xedos 9/Millenia
Full-sizeSentia/929Sentia
Sports carMX-6/MystreMX-6/Mystre
MX-5/MiataMX-5/MiataMX-5
MX-3 PrecidiaMicroSportMX-4/Kabura
RX-7RX-7RX-8
Cosmo
AZ-1
PickupB-SeriesB-SeriesB-Series
MinivanPremacyPremacy/5
MPVMPVMPV/8
CrossoverCX-7
CX-9
SUVNavajoTributeTribute
[3]

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