New Mazda 3

Started by 2o6, October 08, 2008, 08:02:57 PM

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2o6

October 08, 2008, 08:02:57 PM
I like it.




Laconian

#1
October 08, 2008, 08:07:30 PM
Ahura forgive me for bashing a Mazda product.




The front is very nice, though. I like the crispness of their new design language.
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Catman

#2
October 08, 2008, 08:07:51 PM
Love it.  Where's the wagon?

FlatBlackCaddy

#3
October 08, 2008, 08:09:01 PM
Mazda...It just feels right. :lol:

Gotta-Qik-C7

#4
October 08, 2008, 08:14:02 PM
Looks much better than the currrent version!  :rockon:
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ifcar

#5
October 08, 2008, 08:19:18 PM
Front looks great, rear looks terrible. Can't tell from any of the photos what the profile looks like.

The Pirate

#6
October 08, 2008, 08:21:37 PM
This is alright.  I never really liked the 3 sedan, it's too 'high'.  I've parked next to one, and I think my car looks better.  It's lower and doesn't look quite as top heavy or bulky.  I've always liked the hatch though, I'm interested in seeing how that guy looks.
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280Z Turbo

#7
October 08, 2008, 08:34:28 PM
Quote from: The Pirate on October 08, 2008, 08:21:37 PM
This is alright.  I never really liked the 3 sedan, it's too 'high'.  I've parked next to one, and I think my car looks better.  It's lower and doesn't look quite as top heavy or bulky.  I've always liked the hatch though, I'm interested in seeing how that guy looks.



I like your car better too.

the Teuton

#8
October 08, 2008, 08:34:54 PM
I think it looks like crap.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
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USA_Idol

#9
October 08, 2008, 08:50:55 PM
The sedan looks so good that I am now very eager to see the hatchback version.

the Teuton

#10
October 08, 2008, 08:54:29 PM
They moved the grill to the wrong place and the car looks like it's smiling at me.  I cannot take it seriously.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

SVT_Power

#11
October 08, 2008, 08:55:50 PM
the rear end is just blah
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Onslaught

#12
October 08, 2008, 09:14:21 PM
I don't know if I like it or not. The front is ok but the back is kind of off. I felt that way about the new 6 until I saw them in person. So I'll hold off on my final judgment until I see the 3.
But this looks more like a face lift and not a "new" 3 to me.

TBR

#13
October 08, 2008, 09:19:37 PM
I like the front a lot. As for the back, I am hoping it's just the angle. They'll still offer a hatch, right?

SVT_Power

#14
October 08, 2008, 09:46:57 PM
somehow just by looking at the front I see 911, IS, and Mazda 6
"On a given day, a given circumstance, you think you have a limit. And you then go for this limit and you touch this limit, and you think, 'Okay, this is the limit'. And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high." - Ayrton Senna

Vinsanity

#15
October 08, 2008, 09:57:01 PM
I like it. They kept enough to make it look familiar and link it with the successful current model, and changed enough to make it look fresh.

the Teuton

#16
October 08, 2008, 10:19:43 PM
Not even a MazdaSpeed would make this look better.  It looks like a giant Fiesta.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Raza

#17
October 08, 2008, 10:25:38 PM
It looks big.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Byteme

#18
October 09, 2008, 06:34:19 AM
hard to tell from those angles, but I don't think I like the front end.

I'll reserve final judgement until I see a few in different colors in the flesh.

S204STi

#19
October 09, 2008, 11:12:11 AM
I'd like to see the hatch.

ChrisV

#20
October 09, 2008, 11:42:30 AM
Of course, I like it a LOT.
Like a fine Detroit wine, this vehicle has aged to budgetary perfection...

r0tor

#21
October 09, 2008, 12:34:22 PM
rumours are flying around they reduced the weight by 25% over the previous generation  :mask:
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Laconian

#22
October 09, 2008, 12:39:38 PM
Quote from: r0tor on October 09, 2008, 12:34:22 PM
rumours are flying around they reduced the weight by 25% over the previous generation  :mask:
No way! :clap:
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FlatBlackCaddy

#23
October 09, 2008, 12:51:52 PM
If anyone could it's mazda. They seem to be really in tune with keeping weight down or weight gains to a minimum. I doubt the 25% figure, even if they reducre weight by 5 or 10% while offering more equipment and chassis strenght improvements that would be a huge deal.

In fact that 25% figure has to be a joke, no way are they getting 400lbs off the old car.

r0tor

#24
October 09, 2008, 01:04:19 PM Last Edit: October 09, 2008, 01:06:50 PM by r0tor
Mazda's official stance is all their cars will lose at least 100kg (220lbs) by 2011.
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/2008/200806/080623.html

An early behinds the scene review indicates 25% for the 3
http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/lifestyle/motoring-car-news/2008/10/08/secret-mazda-draws-the-crowds-73103-21979076/

(BTW i have an autographed poster from Yoshi Meada as he is the guy behind the RX8  :praise:)
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r0tor

#25
October 09, 2008, 01:06:03 PM
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee No Speed -- 2004 Mazda RX8 6 speed -- 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia All Speed

r0tor

#26
October 09, 2008, 01:09:25 PM
this was also published recently...

Mazda today said that it will use three key methods to cut up to 200kg (or 400 lbs) from the next-generation versions of its cars. The three key methods include lighter materials, new design for the chassis underpinning the vehicles, and new material bonding methods.

Most of these techniques were mastered during the development of the Mazda2. The main focus of the weight-loss will be the design of the underbody. During an accident, instead of transferring the force of the crash through the car?s body, impact will be thrown down to the floorpan, require less strengthening for the body.

Mazda will also develop parts from what it calls ?micro-cell? plastic which can save weight by up to 10 percent. 15 percent of the weight loss will come from lighter and improved chassis components. Upgrading and developing the rotary engine will be an ongoing part of weight-saving for Mazda.
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the Teuton

#27
October 09, 2008, 01:09:31 PM
I like the futuristic interior.  That's about all I like about this edition of the 3 that's coming out.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

SVT666

#28
October 09, 2008, 02:45:44 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on October 08, 2008, 10:19:43 PM
Not even a MazdaSpeed would make this look better.  It looks like a giant Fiesta.
Coming from a guy who loves the new Imprezza.

Raza

#29
October 09, 2008, 03:09:14 PM
Quote from: HEMI666 on October 09, 2008, 02:45:44 PM
Coming from a guy who loves the new Imprezza.

:lol:
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.
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