Mazda showed this as the MX Micro-Sport at the Detroit auto show, then never sold it in America at all.
Lead trim: Verisa 113 PS (111 hp) FWD / e4WD
Mazda VerisaDY · 2004–2015
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FactMazda showed this as the MX Micro-Sport at the Detroit auto show, then never sold it in America at all.
The Mazda Verisa is a subcompact car (or "tall hatchback" / low mini-MPV, 1,530 mm high — lower than the Fiat Idea and Opel Meriva) built on the jointly engineered Mazda DY platform at Hofu from 2004 to 2015 and sold only in Japan, though used cars were exported. It was previewed at the 2004 North American International Auto Show as the Mazda MX Micro-Sport and never sold there. The name combines the Italian "verità" (truth) with the English "satisfaction", to signify "true fulfillment"; it was built on the watchwords "simple, quality and compact" and targeted couples in their 30s with individual style. It came in front-wheel drive and electronic four-wheel drive (e4WD) with one engine, delivering 113 PS (111 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 103 lb·ft at 4,000 rpm (5.5 L/100 km and 126.2 g/km CO2 in 2WD, 5.8 L/100 km and 135 g/km in e4WD). Mazda produced 19,473 in financial year 2004 and 14,336 in 2005; the car was updated in 2006 and 2009, with special editions "Brown Collection" (2005) and "Stylish V" (2007), and was succeeded by the Mazda2/Demio (DJ).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verisa 113 PS (111 hp) FWD / e4WD | 2004–2015 | — | 111 hp | 103 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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