2011 Mazda2 Genki update on sale in Australia

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By Tim Beissmann | June 02nd, 2011

The Mazda2 Genki has been upgraded with more standard features and is now one of the best-equipped light cars available in Australia.

The range-topping model in the Mazda2 range, the Genki now includes rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights, climate control and cruise control as standard.

Also added to the comprehensive light-car package is a trip computer with current and average fuel consumption, average vehicle speed, distance to empty and ambient temperature display.

The best news for fans of the Genki is that the price of both the five-speed manual and four-speed automatic models has decreased by $445 compared with the previous model.

The Genki update comes around four months after the Mazda2 Neo and Maxx models were upgraded in Australia. Those models gained minor interior and exterior styling enhancements.

Mazda Australia national marketing manager Alistair Doak said the fully upgraded range would ensure the Mazda2 remained one of the best selling light cars in the country.

“The sales success of the Mazda2 so far this year really speaks volumes for the quality of this car,” Mr Doak said.

“There’s been a significant amount of equipment added to the Genki and we’re sure that this will strike the right note with buyers.”

Between January and April, the Mazda2 was the third highest selling light car in Australia. Its 5768 units trailed only the Hyundai Getz (6803) and the Toyota Yaris (5794). It currently holds a 13 percent share of the segment, up from 10 percent in 2010.

2011 Mazda2 recommended driveaway prices:

Neo manual – $16,490
Neo automatic – $18,140
Maxx manual – $19,750
Maxx automatic – $21,400
Genki manual – $22,490
Genki automatic – $24,140

Toyota Guru

Well done Mazda. The Genki in earlier spec was just a glorified Neo with a body kit.
m2m

Much better! Bluetooth would’ve been nice too but pretty decent for a $22k car!

http://caradvice nina

I agree, am looking to buy one and am annoyed it has no bluetooth.

http://ozmazda.com ozmazda

awesome new specs might see me back in a leased one….green of course like my old genki….

Mazda Guru

I think you should. In fact I think I saw one with your name on it.

http://ozmazda.com ozmazda

lease company has been emailed thankyou Mr Spy….lol

Adam

Nice update, bit overdue but better late than never.
Kampfer

Why oh why still 4 speeds auto…

I’ll wait for SkyActiv and better gearbox.

Phil

Why oh why can’t you drive the manual….?

Don Quay

I guess that this is just an interim upgrade to keep interest in the car until the new engine and transmission is available. I think integrated bluetooth and i-Pod would of been better than rain sensing wipers. I usually find you can tell if it is raining by looking out of the windscreen.
Having said that, I remain a great fan of this car. The Polo, Fiesta and the 2 are the only ones to consider in this class.

sweeeeet

What about Suzuki Swift? Definite competitor in this class,and up there as one of the best in my eyes.

Roadtard

Good car, but a bit too cute inside and out. Fiesta is a more manly light car.

Kampfer

I won’t call either of them “manly”. At lease Fiesta has better gearbox.
Matt M

Have to agree, very cutesy car inside. The fiesta is the closest to “manly” you can get when it comes to mini cars… except the Polo, Clio, and maybe the A1… maybe.
http://caradvice nina

good for you. seen Honda Jazz big heart lots of room bluetooth blazingly attractive? Price is less than Genki 2012, but for me, the Mazda is a good looking car.

mac

The Fiesta’s a better steer IMO. With Bluetooth connectivity & a 6 speed auto across the range and it’s still the better pint-sized package. Oh, that is, for those who aren’t susceptible to brand snobbery and the whole “but I’d rather have a Japanese built car than a Thai built one” mentality.

ST

It’s a lot boomier sitting in the back. I still rated the M2 > Fiesta for living with it everyday.

m2m

i had a 2 until it was written off and it was brilliant as a shopping cart. Didn’t get much chance to sit in the back but never heard many complaints on long-ish drives.

Sat in the back of a friends Fiesta Zetec the other day, 30 mins later my back and neck were aching like mad!

i’d probably take the Fiesta diesel over anything else!

vid_ghost

Its 4 Speed Auto because the skyactive is coming very soon and on a Sky equipped Mazda 2 your getting a 1.3L direct injected engine on a Continuously variable transmission.

The Neo Sky will be worth more then this updated Genki when it hits the market just because of the sky features.. so its only the ill-informed who will be buying one of these 1.5L 4 Speed M2′s .. everyone else will be waiting on skytech Mazda’s or they should be!

Devil’s Advocate

The Skyactiv drive automatic isn’t continuously variable vid_ghost. It is still based off a conventional automatic, however the torque converter locks up around 90% of the time regardless of what gear you are in. That is where they get the increased efficiency from.

Vibe

The Auto in this is actually spaced pretty well so it’s not archaeic, and I would much prefer it to a CVT. But yes, a 5 speed like the Jazz would have been nicer. Still, 22k for what’s in this is great, especially since it now has cruise control.
carlos

for 22k, you can buy a bigger Mazda3 base model, why buy the top spec Mazda2?

ST

Bigger Better. Plus not everyone can stand driving a basement grade without the fruits.

Drac

For 25k driveaway (which is probably close to what youll pay for this M2 driveaway) you can get a Skoda Octavia which is bigger, more powerful and has just as good fuel economy and better quality interior.
Justin

The festy looks nice outside but the front dash speaks to me of cheap chinese made boombox, if you can catch my drift. Lots of spay painted silver plastic, nasty hard angles and tackiness combine to make me feel a little sick. It just looks and feels really nasty and cheap. However, the front interior of the 2′s look like a real grown up car… Sadly I would choose a 2 based on that.. I am suprised nobody picks up on this including most reviewers, maybe its just me!?

Adam

Personally I think they’re both a bit cheap and nasty inside, great exteriors though.
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I have not personally felt sick due to interior appearances of a car unless someone has been disected in it, but to each his own, I agree some Dashboards have been skimmed in design quality.

Nikki

I love everything about this car- the exterior and interior! I just bought my 2011 Genki in pearl white, it will be here on the 6th June. Can’t wait!

Kate

Nikki,
How much did you pay for this? Auto or Manual?
We just signed on a 2010 plate Auto for $21500 with Tint and mats , being told the 2011 models are no longer made!