The new generation Mazda2 goes on sale in Japan in the autumn and later on in European markets, writes Brian Byrne.
The car will be powered by a 1.5 petrol engine in a number of power outputs, and when it comes to Europe it will have a completely new 1.5 diesel.
More than 2.4m Mazda2s have been sold globally since the model was first launched in 1996. In some markets it is badged as the Demio.