New Car: 2011 Mazda Verisa (JP)

Mazda has subtly revised the Verisa crossover (MPV & SUV) for the Japanese market for the 2011 MY. Some may recognise the Verisa, that's because it underpins the 2002 Ford Fiesta/Fusion. The Verisa will still be sold alongside it�s younger sibling, the Demio (Mazda2 in overseas market).

The minor changes consist of new colours for both the fabric and leather seats, revised instrument panel that includes a fuel consumption gauge and an "eco-lamp" to support economical driving, restyled steel wheels and improved standard equipment on some model grades. Sales have already begun.

Main features of the refreshed Verisa

Design:

� The Verisa C features new Coral Brown fabric seats, which are brown in the middle and beige on the sides

� The Verisa L has new Cool Black leather seats with a black and sand-coloured two-tone design.

� To match the new seats, the Verisa L has a black and sand-coloured leather-wrapped steering wheel.

� Both grades have a newly designed instrument panel with blackout metres.

� Newly designed hub caps for both the 14� and 15� wheels.

Equipment:

� Automatic headlights and front rain sensing wipers (which automatically switch on according to ambient conditions), and water-repellent coating (on the front door windows and door mirrors) are standard equipment on the Verisa L grade.

� A fuel consumption gauge (showing average fuel consumption) and an eco-lamp have been added to the instrument panel on all model grades.