Mazda try and reduce ND 2.0 sales.
Discussion
Hi,
Was looking at Mazda UK website earlier and the ND2 spec changes and you can really see Mazda decision to try and push the 1.5 litre sales over the 2.0.
I had read about this and Mazda needs to get their average emissions down as a manufacturer but to buy a new RF with the 2.0 you need £30k !
The two lower spec levels won't let you pick the 2.0 engine so to get this lump you need the full leather, adaptive led lights etc spec.
I love my RF 184 bhp 2.0 with cloth seats and less options as now a simple lower spec car and bigger engine is no more.
Shame really but I can't see them selling many new 2.0 unless dealers can do a really good deal. I havnt driven the new 1.5 though.
Was looking at Mazda UK website earlier and the ND2 spec changes and you can really see Mazda decision to try and push the 1.5 litre sales over the 2.0.
I had read about this and Mazda needs to get their average emissions down as a manufacturer but to buy a new RF with the 2.0 you need £30k !
The two lower spec levels won't let you pick the 2.0 engine so to get this lump you need the full leather, adaptive led lights etc spec.
I love my RF 184 bhp 2.0 with cloth seats and less options as now a simple lower spec car and bigger engine is no more.
Shame really but I can't see them selling many new 2.0 unless dealers can do a really good deal. I havnt driven the new 1.5 though.
It may help a bit i guess, if you want the 184bhp 2.0 litre it does limit the options. Maybe the last ND1 with this engine will prove to be a car in years to come people will look out for. Bigger 2.0 output and lightest ? Mine has heated cloth interior which I wanted over leather (the wife thinks I'm crazy for looking for a cloth car) im Just over leather in convertibles.
The ND2 184bhp cars come fully loaded with an eye watering price to match. It's going to take a while for those to depreciate down and at over £30k I can't see them selling a huge number over the 1.5 litre.
The ND2 184bhp cars come fully loaded with an eye watering price to match. It's going to take a while for those to depreciate down and at over £30k I can't see them selling a huge number over the 1.5 litre.
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