Mazda Verisa

Mazda has refreshed the Verisa, a B-segment car sold in Japan. Based on the same platform as the Ford Fiesta, the Verisa is a tall hatchback that parallels the (European) Ford Fusion in concept, if not aesthetics. The Down-Road-Graphic has a clean contemporary look, with minimal grille area and restrained use of brightwork, while surfaces are given greater volume and a more substantial feeling than the Fusion. The dominant graphic theme is the band DLO widening the car from the front three-quarter, suitably balanced by the large arches.

The interior is trimmed in hide on the L-model and cloth on the C-model, the latter available in muted red and green hues. Indirect blue LED lighting is used to illuminate the interior to aid nighttime driving. Prices start from $13,500.

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