All-New 2019 Mazda3 Looks Sleek Inside And Out In Best Photos Yet

[Laconian]

[Laconian]

Minimalist interior, seems inspired by the Model 3 but with better ergonomics

[12,000 RPM]

I have driven the current Civic and 3 and I stand by this. 3 is nice to look at but the Civic is just as nice to drive with the 2.0 and way better with the turbo

[MX793]

But Alfa had the good sense to put a crease in the sheet metal at the base of the C pillar to visually break up the sheetmetal and cleanly demarcate where the fender stops and C pillar (and green house) begins.  Mazda didn't, and it looks really awkward for it.

[Payman]

I have driven the current Civic and 3 and I stand by this. 3 is nice to look at but the Civic is just as nice to drive with the 2.0 and way better with the turbo

But we're talking about the new not released yet 3, not the old one.

[Payman]

But Alfa had the good sense to put a crease in the sheet metal at the base of the C pillar to visually break up the sheetmetal and cleanly demarcate where the fender stops and C pillar (and green house) begins.  Mazda didn't, and it looks really awkward for it.

I think that's missing the point. It looks like their design intent is a continuous flow where the C pillar visually disappears into the rear quarters, and I think it works.

[Payman]

Goddamn the Brera.  What years were they produced? I oughta import one under our 15 year rule. 2004's are eligible now.

[12,000 RPM]

But we're talking about the new not released yet 3, not the old one.

Same engines, worse suspension. We'll see what happens I guess.

[MX793]

I think that's missing the point. It looks like their design intent is a continuous flow where the C pillar visually disappears into the rear quarters, and I think it works.

The Mazda looks unfinished.  Like a CG model that has been de-featured due to lack of computing resources.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The Mazda looks unfinished.  Like a CG model that has been de-featured due to lack of computing resources.

Or is it just ultra streamlined and efficiently assembled?

[Payman]

The Mazda looks unfinished.  Like a CG model that has been de-featured due to lack of computing resources.

Maybe we're all used to the overdone cars from other manufacturers, making the 3 stick out as odd to some. Just a thought... it's all subjective and personal taste anyways.

[BimmerM3]

But Alfa had the good sense to put a crease in the sheet metal at the base of the C pillar to visually break up the sheetmetal and cleanly demarcate where the fender stops and C pillar (and green house) begins.  Mazda didn't, and it looks really awkward for it.

+1

They should have made the little spoiler above the rear windshield body colored too. It'd give the rear of the car more shape instead of just a giant blob.

[MX793]

Maybe we're all used to the overdone cars from other manufacturers, making the 3 stick out as odd to some. Just a thought... it's all subjective and personal taste anyways.

I wouldn't call the Brera overdone at all.  A subtle crease in the sheetmetal would make a huge difference between a car with clearly defined lines and one suffering from blobby bar of soap syndrome.  That C pillar doesn't even jive with the rest of the design.  There are clear character lines Incorporated in the front of the car that travel back to about the rear door handle, then just vanish into a huge slab of poorly defined sheetmetal.

[93JC]

It just looks weird without a more defined 'shoulder' at the rear quarter...

[WookieOnRitalin]

How the hell are you supposed to see out of that thing? The visibility must be terrible.

[93JC]

Something else I'm kind of irrationally upset with:



That is NOT the Mazda script, god dammit!

[Laconian]

Ahura-dammit

[68_427]

How the hell are you supposed to see out of that thing? The visibility must be terrible.

You don't.  You signal, call your insurance agent, and brace for impact.

[giant_mtb]

How the hell are you supposed to see out of that thing? The visibility must be terrible.

It's a small car. I bet IRL that C-pillar is hardly a blind spot.

[Onslaught]

Not a fan of the hatch. It's got an ugly butt. The sedan looks OK for a car in this class. I had told my girlfriend to hold off getting a Mazda6 or CX-5 until we saw the new 3. Now I'm going to tell her to get one of those over this.

[Payman]

It's a small car. I bet IRL that C-pillar is hardly a blind spot.

Well, reports from the LA Autoshow say it's pretty bad. Definitely form over function, but whatever. I still love it and I'd love it even more if it had just 2 doors.

[Payman]

It just looks weird without a more defined 'shoulder' at the rear quarter...

The roll down part of the rear side glass is almost identical. The gripes would be about the rear fixed quarter windows, and the previous car had a black plastic fillet that covered the back part of it.

[giant_mtb]

Well, reports from the LA Autoshow say it's pretty bad. Definitely form over function, but whatever. I still love it and I'd love it even more if it had just 2 doors.

An autshow is hardly real world. I can climb into almost any new car sitting on the showroom floor and cringe at the apparent blind spot.

I'm not doubting it, just saying it's probably not terrible in real life driving.

[Payman]

An autshow is hardly real world. I can climb into almost any new car sitting on the showroom floor and cringe at the apparent blind spot.

I'm not doubting it, just saying it's probably not terrible in real life driving.

I'm sure it's perfectly fine for driver and passenger. Fuck 'em in the back anyways.

[Onslaught]

I'm sure it has warning lights and sounds and heads up shit so you don't even have to look anymore. My Mazda6 would be a drunk drivers dream. Damn car tells me things I don't even want to know.

[MrH]

Honestly, how many of you are doing over the shoulder checks anymore?

In the 4Runner - every time
S2000 - everytime, but the top is always down so I can see everything
Accord - never.  Blind spot monitoring is great.  Once you get used to the lights, you just trust those more than a quick head check.

[giant_mtb]

Honestly, how many of you are doing over the shoulder checks anymore?

In the 4Runner - every time
S2000 - everytime, but the top is always down so I can see everything
Accord - never.  Blind spot monitoring is great.  Once you get used to the lights, you just trust those more than a quick head check.

I always do. Taco has excellent visibility with its short cab.

But I do appreciate the blind spot monitors on cars when I do drive a customer's vehicle that has them. They're neat and quite accurate/useful.  Still physically check by habit, though.

[Payman]

Anyways, it's the B pillar that creates blindspots, not the C. Partly why I prefer the longer doors of a coupe.

[Onslaught]

Shit I'd love for them to make an MX-3 or MX-6 out of the 6 and 3. It won't happen however.


I saw an MX-3 GS today, first one in years. Made me miss my old car.

[Payman]

Shit I'd love for them to make an MX-3 or MX-6 out of the 6 and 3. It won't happen however.


I saw an MX-3 GS today, first one in years. Made me miss my old car.

The loss of coupes and manuals makes me sad. This new 3 makes me a little happier, with coupish looks and a manual.