I saw the Mazda 2 question and couldn't resist registering and giving a response.
I traded a Mazda 2 for an ST. It's the proper choice.
I bought the 2 in 2012 for very specific reasons. Principally, I love the basic DNA that Mazda builds into their products. Even the most dull and underpowered car they sell is actually an amazing drive. Everyone that judges the 2 without having spent any time with one is a fool. Yes, it's 100hp and not as exciting as it could be, but it is also incredibly composed and drives better than every single car in the segment.
I own two 3rd Gen Rx7's (FD) and generally love what Mazda does. That's why I chose to make my new daily the 2. For 18 months, I loved it. In fact, I would still own and enjoy all I could get from that 100hp if it weren't for the Fiesta ST.
It's fundamentally the same platform and has twice the horsepower. Frankly, it's not even a question.
The ST is everything everyone else has said that it is. If you appreciate the pure driving dynamics and capabilities of the lowly Mazda 2, then the ST will be a bit overwhelming. I can't recommend it enough.
I traded a Mazda 2 for an ST. It's the proper choice.
I bought the 2 in 2012 for very specific reasons. Principally, I love the basic DNA that Mazda builds into their products. Even the most dull and underpowered car they sell is actually an amazing drive. Everyone that judges the 2 without having spent any time with one is a fool. Yes, it's 100hp and not as exciting as it could be, but it is also incredibly composed and drives better than every single car in the segment.
I own two 3rd Gen Rx7's (FD) and generally love what Mazda does. That's why I chose to make my new daily the 2. For 18 months, I loved it. In fact, I would still own and enjoy all I could get from that 100hp if it weren't for the Fiesta ST.
It's fundamentally the same platform and has twice the horsepower. Frankly, it's not even a question.
The ST is everything everyone else has said that it is. If you appreciate the pure driving dynamics and capabilities of the lowly Mazda 2, then the ST will be a bit overwhelming. I can't recommend it enough.
