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Mazda2 gets connected with USB

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By David Zalstein |
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Mazda Australia has announced the addition of USB connectivity across its entire Mazda2 range at no extra cost to buyers.

The addition of USB connectivity means Mazda2 drivers and passengers can now easily connect iPods, iPhones or other USB-based music devices via a direct input located in the centre console.

The system will provide improved functionality as music selection can be directly controlled through the Mazda2’s steering wheel-mounted audio controls. Employing the USB connection will allow information such as artist, song and album names to appear on the multi-information display when available from the source. The USB connection supports MP3, WMA and AAC file formats.

The inclusion of USB connectivity joins two other changes to Mazda‘s city car range: the silver centre cap on Maxx and Genki alloy wheels has been swapped for one finished in black, in line with changes recently introduced on the Mazda CX-5 SUV, and a new Stormy Blue Mica exterior colour replaces Burgundy Red Mica.

The range is priced from $15,790 for the five-speed manual Mazda2 Neo to $22,145 for the four-speed automatic Mazda2 Genki.


 

  • TG

    Baaawaaahhhhhhaaaaa, no Bluetooth? Mazda Epic Fail.

    • Before we post, Who are you

      Bluetooth is available as a Mazda accessory. It integrates with the audio system and allows music streaming. Not as elegant as as steering wheel mounted factory system, but it should work OK. Parrot and others have been making this sort of thing for ages and they are quite satisfactory.

      • TG

        Yes, it is dealer fit accessory. A crud Lumen kit with a rubbish looking module with phone /+/- buttons and mic that is stuck on with double-sided tape to the top corner of the windscreen.

        Even the povo pack Yaris comes with integrated Bluetooth with voice recognition. Why can’t Mazda do the same?

      • TG

        Yes, it is a dealer-fit accessory. A rubbish looking Lumen kit with a module that has phone/+/- buttons and a mic that is stuck on with double-sided tape to the top corner of the windscreen. Ughhhh…

        Come on Mazda, even the poverty pack Yaris has integrated Bluetooth (with voice recognition) standard.

  • Peanut

    OMG a 50cent upgrade yay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Car Fanatic

    Agreed TG, if they wish to compete!

  • Scout392

    Maybe Mazda should charge for metallic paint and not charge for the Blue Tooth.

  • Gibbut

    compared to its competition this car is tiny and useless. As its also made in thailand, it is too expensive.  it should be $14990 drive away. 

    it has a nice engine, thats all, its nothing special to drive, and girls buy it coz they think its cute. 

    • Before we post, Who are you

      You musn’t have driven one if you reckon they’re nothing special. Every test raves about the dynamic qualities and puts the 2 up there with the Fiesta and Polo. I have driven my young lady’s one many times and I can tell you they are a great little thing to drive. But yes, they are a somewhat of a girly car, especially in Kermit Green, but I’m man enough to handle it.

    • um ok

      it’s made in Japan…

    • http://www.ozmazdaclub.com/ Tien – OzMazdaClub.com

      It’s made in Japan

    • TG

      As others have said, it’s made in Japan. There was only a brief period in 2010 (about 7 months) when they were sourced from Thailand.

    • Sydlocal

       They switched back to Japan when they stopped bringing out the sedan well over 12 months ago.

    • 88

      the mazda 2 is made in japan.. get your facts right before posting incorrect information.
      it was produced in thailand a few years ago but went back to being sourced in japan awhile ago.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/FFLU42DZJ4E23NZKHN3UXJU44Q Aazz

    Just playing catch up with the Koreans.

    • Baji

      Only because the current 2 is already a generation Old. Wait til the new 2 with skyactiv tech n Kodo design and then we’ll see who’s catching up wit who.

      Btw all Aussie mazdas are made in Japan with the exception of the bt50. The Thai built 2 was only when the sedan was being sold. When it was discontinued the 2 was sourced from Japan again.

  • Adelaide_john

    wow – usb, now thats an upgrade !

  • TG

    Hey CA, can you remove the dupe post please. Dunno what happened there, last night when posting they didn’t show up at all?!?

  • sarah

    I bought a mazda 2 not for looks but because I preferred to drive it than a swift or a yaris, as for my mazda 2 I purchased it in june 2010 but made in april, one of the short few months it was made in thailand – it’s not made back in japan!

  • sarah

    I bought a mazda 2 not for looks but because I preferred to drive it than a swift or a yaris, as for my mazda 2 I purchased it in june 2010 but made in april, one of the short few months it was made in thailand – it’s not made back in japan!

  • falcodore

    Mazda get baged for not having it, then when they listen and react to customer demand they get bagged again! Some people just whinge for the sake of it.