Mazda Motor Corporation introduces the partially remodeled, “simple, quality and compact” Verisa, which goes on sale today at Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan.

Mazda Verisa (C-model)

Verisa’s remodeling highlights include model lineup changes. The newly established L-model features leather equipment, which used to be the “leather package” factory-installed option. Now gaining a large armrest for the driver’s seat as standard equipment, the C-model keeps the same price as the prior standard model. This expanded lineup can accommodate user’s wide-ranging needs.

Mazda has also freshened the Verisa’s interior and exterior colors. The crisp Icy Blue Metallic and stylish Velocity Red Mica colors are added as body paint options. A chic beige is also newly available for the C-model’s interior, and along with the current olive option, customers now have two interior color options to choose from.

In addition to current equipment such as an immobilizer and water-repelling glass treatment, the new package features automatic headlights and rain-activated wipers. A combination of 16-inch alloy rims with 195/45R tires (for the FWD model only) is also a new manufacturer’s option to enhance the Verisa’s comfortable and stylish feel.

Fuel economy has also been improved: the FWD model can be driven 18.2 kilometers per liter of gasoline, and the e-4WD model gets 17.2 km per liter using Japan’s 10/15 mode test. All models exceed Japan’s 2010 fuel consumption standard by 5 percent. Verisa has been certified as SU-LEV compliant (the 2005 Emissions Standard 75 percent Reduction Level) for all models, and thus meets the highest “Green Tax” standards. This means that Verisa owners qualify for a 32,000 yen reduction of the automobile tax and the automobile acquisition tax.