The Truth About Cars have published a review of the 2011 Mazda2 (European Spec). 'On paper, the Mazda2's 102 hp 1.5 liter MZR and 4-speed automatic aren't very impressive. The Fit has 15 ponies and one gear more. But from a roll, you'd be hard pressed to see a difference. The Mazda's willing motor and short gears make it much more responsive than the figures suggest, especially at highway speeds. It suffers more deflection in crosswinds, but trumps the Honda in terms of high speed stability over heaves. The steering also firms up much more at speeds, giving you more confidence in dealing with road conditions. While the engine struggles to pull past 100 mph, the Mazda's small footprint makes it easy to thread through traffic to conserve what precious little momentum you can build up in such a light car.'
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