Ride & Handling
The Mazda5's steering response is designed to engage the driver. A turn of the wheel delivers a quick change of direction, and there's a fair amount of feedback. The suspension is on the firm side, but it provides a tolerable ride even on the broken pavement that's prevalent near Cars.com's Chicago headquarters.
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Under the Hood
A 1.5-liter four-cylinder makes 100 horsepower and 98 pounds-feet of torque.
Transmission choices include a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic
transmission. ...
Safety
Front dual airbags come standard, and side-impact and side curtain airbags
are optional. All-disc antilock brakes with brake assist are standard on s
models and optional on i models. Traction cont ...
Exterior & Interior
As is the case with many new Mazda models, the Mazda2 has a big, grinning
grille opening. I like it on other Mazdas and I like it even more on the Mazda2,
because the car is smaller. It looks like ...