Talk:Mazda Demio

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[edit] Demios called Demios outside Japan

The original Demio was called the Demio (including the facelift) in the British Isles for most of the time, but I remember seeing one which was called a 121 with some sub-title below - I'm not sure where it was from or if it was even right-hand-drive, but it was Irish-registered so there's chance it was sold here. Maybe it was sold for the short period before the Ford Fiesta-based 121 was released? --Zilog Jones 22:36, 28 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] 2007 Model more sexy and attractive?

As a Mazda2 owner I feel the new model may well be more sleek but I don't consider it attractive. It is certainly less practical, more cramped with far less cargo space and has worse visibility when driving due to its lower profile. As with several Mazda2 owners that I know I will be going for a Mitsubishi Colt or even Nissan Tiida when trading in this year. So there! --MichaelGG (talk) 13:26, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

I agree. "Sexy and attractive" is not something everyone thinks when they see this car, and it certainly isn't a neutral observation. Citation is needed to prove that people who see this car are aroused and attracted to it. Otherwise, I feel "sleek" is more appropriate, if anything. 68.79.97.96 (talk) 18:32, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
Oops, I made a change to the page before realizing that there was relevant discussion on it. I changed the intro section to say the 2007 model was a change in style which made it look sportier, which IMHO is almost as neutral as sleek. Actually, the WCOTY 2008 media release describes the 2007 model with phrases like sportier, not as one-box-ish, big thumbs up, and very appealing looks, so sexier it is! Might edit it some more now that I've read the article and didn't just assume what it would say. Damn newbies. Sorry MichaelGG, apparently the WORLD disagrees! ;-) (203.20.35.106 (talk) 08:38, 3 April 2008 (UTC))

[edit] 2002 vs 2007 models

There seems to be some confusion in the "2002" section of this article between the 2002-2007 Mazda 2/Demio and the 2007 Mazda 2 model. Letdorf (talk) 00:55, 5 February 2008 (UTC).

[edit] Hybrid vehicle?

Is there a reason why this article is in the category 'hybrid vehicles'?

I see nothing in the article, in reviews of the car, or in Mazda's own info on it mentioning anything about it being a hybrid. When I took one for a test drive, the salesman said nothing about hybrid technology.

If it is a hybrid, it seems it is being kept very quiet! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Beev (talk • contribs) 17:38, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

That's how you know it's a hybrid! Fritter (talk) 01:31, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Eh? Beev (talk) 22:31, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] North America?

Can someone comment (or add to the article, as appropriate) if future Mazda2s/Demios will be sold in North America? --Fletcher (talk) 17:41, 16 May 2008 (UTC)