Quote Originally Posted by kyoots View Post
anu-ano kaya ang mga improvements? sana madami improvements sa hatch... hope they release the 5sp manual tranny here...

the improvements should really be a cut above the rest in anticipation of the new corolla and lancer (and probably the sentra) which will be released this year.
According to someone I talked with who is from Mazda GH (Sales Mgr yata sya, can't remember), eto ang improvements (for the 2.0 R): new front and rear bumper design, new fog lamps design, new grille design, new side skirt design, new tail lamps with LED, new 5-spoke 17-inch wheels, new engine 147 HP at 6500 rpm w/ addition of SVT, adopted electronic throttle control, VICS incorporated w/ swirl control valve induction system, addition on roof insulation, new dark silver finish in the interior panels, new front and rear suspensions.

Price is at 1.089M (50K increase).