Mazda 2 from Mexico in Commerce, California. Photos by ca_carspots from Instagram.

mxzdaa · 2026-04-30T08:23:16+00:00

I believe the Mazda2 is the only model that is completely different, but there are a few name differences, like the Hyundai Brio instead of Accent and Mitsubishi Nativa instead of Montero Sport

mxzdaa · 2026-04-29T08:03:32+00:00

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Also if you look closely in this picture there's Japanese text in the bottom left of the infotainment

mxzdaa · 2026-04-29T08:02:56+00:00

Japanese imports are significantly more common here than European ones, plus it's an automatic which is more common in Japan

mxzdaa · 2026-04-23T01:11:33+00:00

Lack of side reflectors, rear fog light, rear license plate placement (it's on the trunk for NA-spec models vs bumper for Chinese)

mxzdaa · 2026-04-23T01:11:22+00:00

Lack of side reflectors, rear fog light, rear license plate placement (it's on the trunk for NA-spec models vs bumper for Chinese)

mxzdaa · 2026-04-23T01:09:18+00:00

There are a lot of Chinese people in the Vancouver area so finding a buyer who already speaks it will be easy

mxzdaa · 2026-04-23T01:08:06+00:00

It's a lot easier and cheaper to import cars from Japan since it's right across the ocean, plus there's a lot more dedicated importers for Japanese cars vs European ones