Mazda’s cute Vision X-Compact small hatch was officially unveiled at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, with styling and dimensions that hint at what the next generation Mazda 2 might look like. According to Mazda, it’s both a design study and a closer integration of future technologies designed to strengthen the relationship between car and driver.

Fusing a human sensory digital model with cutting edge AI, Mazda reckons the X-Compact will act more like a close friend than a mode of transport, with the ability to engage in a natural sounding conversation and suggest destinations, helping to expand the driver’s world.

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That’s Mazda marketing and design speak, but what it means in practice is delivering a vehicle that is more interactive, smarter, faster to react, and easier to interact with, which should, in theory, make driving even easier.

The styling is as cute as it is efficient, small compact and Mazda 2-sized, ensuring the X-Compact would make the ideal city car if it does go into production. What it does show is the way in which manufacturers like Mazda are embracing technology such as artificial intelligence to enhance the experience of the driver and passengers.

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“Vehicles are becoming smart mobility,” said Masahiro Moro, President and CEO of Mazda said of the Vision-X Compact. “Envision a future where cars can understand the driver’s emotions and moods. Our goal is to create the car that deeply understands you.”