The Mazda2 Hybrid’s platform is designed to complement its full hybrid powertrain, low centre of gravity and high rigidity bodyshell to provide owners with both an engaging, agile driving experience and a smooth, stable and comfortable ride. Not only does the high rigidity bodyshell provide an excellent basis for class-leading safety levels, but it also offers excellent handling through fast, accurate chassis responses to steering inputs, improved ride comfort and low noise vibration and harshness levels.

Locating heavy components as close to the centre of the car and as low as possible, gives the Mazda2 Hybrid a particularly low centre of gravity, this both reduces body roll and improves stability during higher speed cornering. The car also benefits from excellent front/rear weight distribution, which further reduces body roll whilst improving both stability under braking and stopping distances.

The Mazda2 Hybrid’s suspension system features a MacPherson strut front and torsion beam rear layout. The top of the front suspension shock absorbers functions as the upper steering pivot and the optimised suspension angle facilitates the ideal alignment of shock absorbers and coil springs, reducing vibration. A stiff rear torsion beam reduces cornering body roll and enhances the car’s agility. Allied to the high rigidity bodyshell and ideal weight distribution, softer rear springs offer great ride comfort in the latest Mazda2 Hybrid.

From behind the wheel of the Mazda2 Hybrid you can select Normal, Power and ECO modes via the Driving Mode select switch to tailor the car to the driving scenario.