WE, the fairer sex, hoard endless items in our handbags on a daily basis - as many as 63 different objects, according to research carried out by Kleenex, writes Sue Cooke. Other than the usual suspects, such as make up and purses, the research discovered a few unusual objects in the handbag mix, like detachable car CD players and screwdrivers for repairing glasses.
led street lightsNinety-two per cent of the items aren't seen as being useful and of the 1,300 women surveyed, 57 per cent admitted they only use one to five of those items. The rest are "just in case" items, like the torch I carry and the compass.
Women are nurturers by nature so like to be prepared, so manufacturers, please note, cars that women buy need to have lots of clever storage space. The Mazda 2 does. The gearstick is located on the dash, freeing up the space between the seats. Which leaves room for lots of open places of all different sizes which will easily accommodate the clutter.
However the Sport version I road tested has such a stylish interior that you'll probably prefer to keep it tidy. The steering wheel has chrome spokes with useful buttons for audio, cruise and climate control. On the dash, above the five-speed gear box is a circular designed audio system and simple to use climate control buttons. The fabric seats are supportive and comfortable.
To access the seats in the rear of the three-door, the front ones move forward. I found the mechanism clumsy to operate and the back of the front seat doesn't return to its position so I had to fiddle about to get it back into a comfortable position.
I take my daughter shopping during the week and the combined weekly food bags of two households easily fitted into the spacious boot which with seats folded down will hold a maximum of 787 litres.
High Power LED Bulb SP80-15WAs a young twenty something, she really admired the exterior looks of the new Sport model which has a forward thrusting appearance with a high curvy rear end. The 1.5-litre engine I road tested doesn't disappoint the anticipation driven by its sporty looks. Acceleration is rapid from 0-62mph in 10.4 seconds and even comes with a sporty note. I did find the clutch a little sensitive and the car stalled on a couple of occasions. Aren't people impatient.
Despite its athletic prowess, the 1.5-litre engine achieves a reasonable 49mpg with combined use. With CO2 emissions at 135 g/km, road tax is Pounds 120 and from 2010 will go down to Pounds
embroidered patches 110.
Safety features include driver, passenger and front side airbags as well as standard electronic stability control. At Pounds 11,995 on the road, the Mazda 2 Sport hatchback is agile and nippy and if you need a place to put the things you just might have to use at some time in your life, then there is plenty of storage space.
FACTS AT A GLANCE
Model: Mazda 2 1.5 Sport 3-door Price: Pounds 11,995 Engine: 1498cc, 103ps, four cylinders Performance: 0-62mph in 10.4 seconds, top speed of 117mph Fuel economy: 49mpg (combined) CO2: 135 g/km
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