A New Look - On the Outside
With the SP20's exterior design, Mazda sought to reinforce the 323 brand personality in accordance with the Contrast in Harmony design theme. The result is a sporty, youthful and distinctive appearance that comprehensively reflects the 5 door concept of dynamic and sporty.
The SP20 has some extra design features that create a more aggressive, dynamic personality:
These include:
*Aggressive 'rally type' front bumper styling;
*A sports style black grille with a bold centre symbol;
*Two-bulb headlamps integrated with hazard warning lamps and turn signal lamps;
*Large integrated round front fog lamps;
*Side spoilers;
*Rear underspoiler;
*16 inch alloy wheels;
*A rear centre roof mounted aerial.

New and Improved
While Mazda's 'regular' 323 models continue to offer the choice of
responsive and economical 1.6 and 1.8 litre engines, the SP20 offers the FSD
2.0 litre engine which incorporates numerous features that improve running
performance, fuel efficiency and quietness. Compared with the 1.8 litre
engine, the FSD engine offers higher torque at all speeds and achieves performance levels that guarantee a sporty drive.
Maximum power is 98 kW at 6000 rpm with torque of 174 Nm at 4500 rpm, and this engine uses premium unleaded petrol. Performance is a quick 0 to 100 kph in 9.7 seconds.
In addition to a Variable Inertial Charging System (VICS) equipped manifold and a knock sensor, the 2.0 litre employs a low back pressure main silencer to help achieve the higher output.

New Look - On the Inside
Mazda's new 2.0L Astina SP20 Hatch is good news for those wanting a high performance sports car.
Design features for the new SP20 create a sporty cockpit environment that makes driving more enjoyable with key features including: An off black color scheme; White instrument meters; Amber red illumination of meters, audio controls, and air-conditioner panel; Black, leather wrapped, three spoke Nardi steering wheel; Leather wrapped gear knob; Aggressively styled fabrics; Silver finish to the centre panel, floor console boot panel, cupholder lid, power window switch bezels and door inner handles; Scuff plates with metallic inserts

At The Controls
Inside, the SP20 is a joy for the sportier minded motorist. The driver faces white, amber lit instrument dials in the main binnacle behind the duo tone steering wheel.

Sports trimmed seats feature a leather highlight and on the manual models there's a leather gear shift knob.
A smart metallic finish surrounds the audio system and climate controls in the centre of the dashboard, and has also been applied to the power window switch panel in the front doors, as well as the inner door handles.

Automatic air conditioning and a six-stack CD player complete the features for this special model.