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HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation launched the upgraded Mazda Demio compact car and Mazda Premracy minivan. Both models go on sale today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealerships throughout Japan.
The Mazda Demio was reviewed for its features and model grade system, and the 13-SKYACTIV model grade, which has been popular for its outstanding fuel economy, will get full reduction of both the vehicle acquisition and vehicle weight taxes under Japan's new eco-car tax reduction program*1 effective in May.
The upgraded Mazda Premacy model grades come with enhanced features including safety features, and some model grades qualify for the new eco-car tax reduction program*1.
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| Mazda Demio 13-SKYACTIV |
Mazda Premacy 20S |
Features for the Demio were reviewed, and the 60:40 split rear seat, a three-point seat belt for the second-row center seat and a seat lifter for the driver's seat are fitted to the 13-SKYACTIV model grade as standard equipment. Also, the aluminum wheels are now available as optional equipment. In addition, the special edition Mazda Demio 13C-V Smart Edition, which was released on March 1, 2012, is included in the Demio's lineup as a new model grade.
Any model grade in the Premacy lineup that is equipped with Mazda's unique idling stop system, i-stop, features the side and curtain airbags as standard equipment. The upgrades to the Premacy also include leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob for the 20E model grade as standard equipment.
Main features of the upgraded Mazda Demio
- 13-SKYACTIV
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- Steel wheels as standard equipment
- The 60:40 split rear seat, a three-point seat belt for the second-row center seat and a seat lifter for the driver's seat as standard equipment
- Full tax reduction*2 under the eco-car tax reduction program based on the tax system revision for the fiscal year ending March 2013
- 13C (FWD version with 5-speed manual transmission)
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- The 60:40 split rear seat and a three-point seatbelt for the second-row center seat are added as standard equipment.
- Door mirrors and door handles painted in the same color as the exterior body color
- 13C-V Smart Edition
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- The existing 13C-V model grade is eliminated.
- The 13C-V Smart Edition special edition is added to the Premacy lineup as a new model grade.
Manufacturer's suggested retail prices of the upgraded Mazda Demio
| Model grade |
Drive |
Engine |
Transmission |
Price including
tax (yen) |
Tax
reduction* |
| 13C |
FWD |
1300 DOHC |
5-speed MT |
1,149,000 |
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13C-V
Smart Edition |
CVT |
1,199,000 |
| 13-SKYACTIV |
SKYACTIV-G 1.3 |
CVT |
1,350,000 |
Full
reduction |
| 15C |
1500 DOHC |
5-speed MT |
1,335,000 |
- |
| CVT |
1,335,000 |
| SPORT |
5-speed MT |
1,621,750 |
CVT
7-speed
manual mode |
1,621,750 |
| 13C |
e-4WD |
1300 DOHC |
4-speed
EC-AT |
1,372,250 |
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- - A separate recycling fee of 10,690 yen is incurred in addition to the manufacturer's suggested retail prices listed above for the models without the side and curtain airbags, and for models with the side and curtain airbags, the recycling fee of 11,260 yen is necessary.
- - If the special body color Crystal White Pearl Mica is selected, the price increases by 31,500 yen (including tax).
- * Japan's eco-car tax reduction program based on the taxasion system revision for the fiscal year ending March 2013. The rate is as of May 1, 2012.
Main features of the upgraded Mazda Premacy
Any model grade that is equipped with Mazda's unique idling stop i-stop system comes with side and curtain air bags as standard equipment.
- 20S (FWD)
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- Side and curtain air bags as standard equipment
- Special Edition 20S Prestige Style II
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- The previous special edition 20S Prestige Style sales continue as a new model grade, the 20S Prestige Style II with the side and curtain airbags as standard equipment.
- 20E (FWD)
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- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob as standard equipment
- Side and curtain airbags as standard equipment
- New model grade '20CS Aero'
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- Special edition 20CS Aero Style is now included to the Premacy's lineup as the 20CS Aero
Manufacturer's suggested retail price of the upgraded Mazda Premacy
| Model grade |
Drive |
Engine |
Transmission |
Power
sliding
door |
Price including
tax (yen) |
Tax
reduction
level* |
| 20CS |
FWD |
2000
DOHC
DISI |
5-speed
EC-AT
(Activematic) |
- |
1,799,000 |
- |
| One side |
1,862,000 |
- |
| Both sides |
1,925,000 |
- |
20CS
Aero |
- |
1,940,000 |
- |
| One side |
2,003,000 |
- |
| Both sides |
2,066,000 |
- |
| 20E |
2000
DOHC
DISI
(i-stop) |
- |
1,960,000 |
- |
| One side |
2,023,000 |
50% |
| Both sides |
2,086,000 |
50% |
| 20S |
- |
2,130,000 |
- |
| One side |
2,224,500 |
50% |
| Both sides |
2,287,500 |
50% |
| 20E |
4WD |
2000
DOHC |
4EC-AT |
- |
2,120,000 |
- |
| One side |
2,225,000 |
- |
| Both sides |
2,288,000 |
- |
| 20S |
- |
2,314,000 |
- |
| One side |
2,419,000 |
- |
| Both sides |
2,482,000 |
- |
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Special
Edition
20S
Prestige
Style II |
FWD |
2000
DOHC
DISI
(i-stop) |
5-speed
EC-AT
(Activematic) |
- |
2,230,000 |
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| Both sides |
2,387,500 |
50% |
- - A separate recycling fee of 13,940 yen is incurred in addition to the manufacturer's suggested retail prices listed above, and for models with the side and curtain airbags, the recycling fee of 14,510 yen is necessary.
- * Japan's eco-car tax reduction program based on the taxasion system revision for the fiscal year ending March 2013. The rate is as of May 1, 2012.
- *1: Japan's eco-car tax reduction program based on the taxasion system revision for the fiscal year ending March 2013
- *2: Vehicle acquisition tax exemption effective on April 1, 2012 and vehicle weight tax exemption effective on May 1, 2012
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