Special edition Mazda 2 Sport Black is fun to drive and has plenty of equipment.
The Mazda 2 won us over earlier this year with its free-revving, naturally-aspirated petrol engine, so much so that we gave it a commendation in the 2015 Auto Express New Car Awards.
Now, Mazda has launched a Sport Black special edition, which comes complete with gloss black detailing and a raft of extra kit.
Oddly, you can’t actually order your Sport Black in black, only red or white – the name simply refers to the gloss black front and rear spoilers and unique side skirts. In addition, the Sport Black features 16-inch Gunmetal alloys and a chrome exhaust pipe.
It’s also crammed with kit, and, with the exception of climate control, comes with all of the equipment from a top-spec Sport Nav model. That means a seven-inch colour display featuring sat-nav, Bluetooth and DAB, as well as parking sensors as standard.
However, the ‘KODO’ graphics that run from the front wing to the tail-lights on the special edition will set you back another £185, while the decals at the bottom of the doors cost an additional £149. The black mirrors are extra, too, adding £59.
The Sport Black is only available with the 89bhp 1.5-litre petrol engine, but don’t let that put you off. The Mazda2 is great fun to drive, feeling nippy around town yet refined on faster A-roads.
As with all versions of the Mazda2, the ride is a little firm – especially on these 16-inch wheels – but the reward is a sporty feel that isn’t a million miles from the acclaimed MX-5 roadster.
It’s got a sweet, short-throw five-speed manual gearbox, too, along with direct steering. Only the Ford Fiesta is better on a back road, but few other rivals can match the Mazda’s playful nature.
Key specs
- Price: £15,395
- Engine: 1.5-litre 4cyl petrol
- Power: 89bhp
- Transmission: Five-speed manual, front-wheel drive
- 0-62mph: 9.4 seconds
- Top speed: 114mph
- Economy/CO2: 62.8mpg/105g/km
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