Mazda2 Also Axed in Canada
In an about-face move, Mazda has announced it drop the Mazda 2 from its Canadian lineup.
Earlier this year, the company confirmed that the Mazda2 will be dropped from the U.S. market and now Mazda Canada has made the same decision. The company did a “thorough evaluation of the B-car segment” and has decided not to launch the new-generation subcompact, pointing to the fact that the segment is rapidly shrinking and has lost considerable share of the market this year.
Mazda also attributed the decision to the growing crossover segment, more notably the new subcompact crossover market that is becoming one of the fastest growing segments in Canada this year.
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As a result, Mazda Canada will focus its resources on the biggest growth opportunity, which is the CX lineup of crossovers that include the CX-3, CX-5 and the all-new CX-9 that will make its official debut at the 2015 LA Auto Show later this week. Check back with AutoGuide.com as we’ll be reporting live with the debut of the CX-9.
In a way, the Mazda2 is available in the U.S. and Canada in the form of the Scion iA (sold as the Yaris sedan in Canada), a subcompact sedan based on the new Mazda2.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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And by "based on," you mean "with a different front clip."
To bad. This would be a sweet little city and rental car.