Mazdas 2020 Mazda3, Now With AWD And Compression Ignition
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Date: 2019-05-30
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syncro87
This car (sedan) is really good looking, and the hatch isnt too bad. As others have commented, I think it might grow on you with time. Unfortunately, grow on you with time isnt typically a quality that sells cars at a dealership, and Mazda already suffers from a bit of invisibility with a lot of car shoppers, sadly. One trend I dont like is increasingly high beltlines with shrinking side window glass. If Im buying an economy slash family sedan, I dont want to sit in a tub with the window sill at my ear level. This contributes to the car feeling smaller inside than it really is, and I think the opposite sells small daily driver type cars -- feeling a little more spacious inside than they really are. The Impreza and Civic do a pretty good job of having low belt lines and good glass area, decreasing the tendency for small cars to feel claustrophobic. I dont think lots of sheet metal, high window sills, and small window area help sell compact cars. I cant help that think that Mazda might have been better served to take the 3 hatch more in the direction of something like the Crosstrek. The market in general is moving toward utility vehicles, and Subaru seems to sell every Crosstrek they can build. A brand that is more off the radar for most folks, like Mazda, might have been wise to copy the Crosstrek somewhat and move the hatch 3 into that space. The interiors look really good, IMHO.
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This car (sedan) is really good looking, and the hatch isnt too bad. As others have commented, I think it might grow on you with time. Unfortunately, grow on you with time isnt typically a quality that sells cars at a dealership, and Mazda already suffers from a bit of invisibility with a lot of car shoppers, sadly. One trend I dont like is increasingly high beltlines with shrinking side window glass. If Im buying an economy slash family sedan, I dont want to sit in a tub with the window sill at my ear level. This contributes to the car feeling smaller inside than it really is, and I think the opposite sells small daily driver type cars -- feeling a little more spacious inside than they really are. The Impreza and Civic do a pretty good job of having low belt lines and good glass area, decreasing the tendency for small cars to feel claustrophobic. I dont think lots of sheet metal, high window sills, and small window area help sell compact cars. I cant help that think that Mazda might have been better served to take the 3 hatch more in the direction of something like the Crosstrek. The market in general is moving toward utility vehicles, and Subaru seems to sell every Crosstrek they can build. A brand that is more off the radar for most folks, like Mazda, might have been wise to copy the Crosstrek somewhat and move the hatch 3 into that space. The interiors look really good, IMHO.
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TheKaisarwilhelm
So glad I got the 2018 hatch. Those C pillars are absolutely enormous and that means blind spots. The character lines are gone on the hatch as well and I dont like it. The new grill is too big for its class (and also need. Additionally, I really wanted independent rear suspension and that is gone. We have no idea on the reliability of skyactiv-X as it relies on a ton of sensors and has to maintain a very tight tolerance for compression and air-fuel to work without producing knock. It is a really good idea, I just wont be an early adopter. I doubt we will see the 1. 5l or the 1. 8d in America ever. With the Cruze canceled, they would be wise to sell the diesel as it would be the only diesel in its segment. The bigger touchscreen was a much needed improvement as well as replacing the gage cluster. All-wheel-drive and a mild hybrid are interesting moves. I think they are offering too many vonfigurations and that will hurt theor profits unless they pick up a ton of customers that would have been Ford or Chevy customers. They have an uphill battle as that new Elantra GT and the new Corolla Hatch (as well as the sedan) are also very good in this segment (so is the Civic if you can stand the styling amd the thought that you cannot get Android auto/Apple Carplay paired with a manual)
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So glad I got the 2018 hatch. Those C pillars are absolutely enormous and that means blind spots. The character lines are gone on the hatch as well and I dont like it. The new grill is too big for its class (and also need. Additionally, I really wanted independent rear suspension and that is gone. We have no idea on the reliability of skyactiv-X as it relies on a ton of sensors and has to maintain a very tight tolerance for compression and air-fuel to work without producing knock. It is a really good idea, I just wont be an early adopter. I doubt we will see the 1. 5l or the 1. 8d in America ever. With the Cruze canceled, they would be wise to sell the diesel as it would be the only diesel in its segment. The bigger touchscreen was a much needed improvement as well as replacing the gage cluster. All-wheel-drive and a mild hybrid are interesting moves. I think they are offering too many vonfigurations and that will hurt theor profits unless they pick up a ton of customers that would have been Ford or Chevy customers. They have an uphill battle as that new Elantra GT and the new Corolla Hatch (as well as the sedan) are also very good in this segment (so is the Civic if you can stand the styling amd the thought that you cannot get Android auto/Apple Carplay paired with a manual)
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rizzle razzleuno
I owned a 2014 Mazda3 hatchback for 15, 000 miles with the 2. 0L SkyActiv engine and 6-speed manual. It was a good car: got at least 40 mpg on freeway at 70+ mph, front seats were comfortable, lots of storage with the rear seats folded down and was great fun to drive. Two things I did not like about it: the rear seat room was too small and the car was very noisy above 50 mph. long freeway drives were not pleasant. One way it seems Mazda is going in the wrong direction with the 2019 hatch is sacrificing storage capacity for styling. The original Mazda 3 hatchbacks were more like a mini-station wagon, but still had nice styling. Starting with the 2016 redesign the capacity of the hatchback was reduced and with the 2019 it looks even smaller. Of course the technology advances are to be admired.
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I owned a 2014 Mazda3 hatchback for 15, 000 miles with the 2. 0L SkyActiv engine and 6-speed manual. It was a good car: got at least 40 mpg on freeway at 70+ mph, front seats were comfortable, lots of storage with the rear seats folded down and was great fun to drive. Two things I did not like about it: the rear seat room was too small and the car was very noisy above 50 mph. long freeway drives were not pleasant. One way it seems Mazda is going in the wrong direction with the 2019 hatch is sacrificing storage capacity for styling. The original Mazda 3 hatchbacks were more like a mini-station wagon, but still had nice styling. Starting with the 2016 redesign the capacity of the hatchback was reduced and with the 2019 it looks even smaller. Of course the technology advances are to be admired.
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Waldemar Ishibashi
There is AWD available already in outgoing model in Japan. On both petrol and diesel versions. There is hybrid as well. Strange that Mazda doesnt offer AWD for North America - Canada might be excellent market. :)I personally dont like the hatch design but then there is a lot of people that do like it. Even though I dont like it it is better looking than Toyotas and Hondas equivalents. I am disappointed that the sedan trunk doesnt open with the window. That would make it very usable. I would love to see a wagon but Japanese manufactures dont like to give us wagons. There is Mazda 6 wagon that looks amazing so they know how to do it for sure. ;)
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There is AWD available already in outgoing model in Japan. On both petrol and diesel versions. There is hybrid as well. Strange that Mazda doesnt offer AWD for North America - Canada might be excellent market. :)I personally dont like the hatch design but then there is a lot of people that do like it. Even though I dont like it it is better looking than Toyotas and Hondas equivalents. I am disappointed that the sedan trunk doesnt open with the window. That would make it very usable. I would love to see a wagon but Japanese manufactures dont like to give us wagons. There is Mazda 6 wagon that looks amazing so they know how to do it for sure. ;)
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Karayah Holly
Both versions are very handsome, but the hatchbacks rear design will create TERRIBLE blindspots It will force the driver to be technologically dependent rather than rely on driving fundamentals. The sedan looks like a compact version of the Mazda 6. Its very classy. I hope the interior design includes the arm rest. The current one isnt a good fit or comfortable for petite/Hobbit-like folks. Lol. The current Mazda 3 engine has been put in Mazda CX-5 & will be put in redesign for the CX-3. Im hoping if Mazda 3s mild hybrid system does well. Mazda will put it in CX-5 because better gas mileage is the only edge the Toyota RAV4 gas mileage has.
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Both versions are very handsome, but the hatchbacks rear design will create TERRIBLE blindspots It will force the driver to be technologically dependent rather than rely on driving fundamentals. The sedan looks like a compact version of the Mazda 6. Its very classy. I hope the interior design includes the arm rest. The current one isnt a good fit or comfortable for petite/Hobbit-like folks. Lol. The current Mazda 3 engine has been put in Mazda CX-5 & will be put in redesign for the CX-3. Im hoping if Mazda 3s mild hybrid system does well. Mazda will put it in CX-5 because better gas mileage is the only edge the Toyota RAV4 gas mileage has.
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AIB01
What a great pity that they didnt run with the styling of the concept car that this is supposed to be heavily based on. Adding the door handles and removing other styling ques has spoilt what it should have been. It now looks just like anupdate of the outgoing model rather than an all new car which it is. The hatchback does look a little strange but 10/10 for being different. I do like the rear but not so sure about the rear quarter panel with the very heavy pillar. Ill be very interested to see how the petrol engine runs on the diesel cycle. Ive often wondered why nobody has ever done that or at least made a success of it.
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What a great pity that they didnt run with the styling of the concept car that this is supposed to be heavily based on. Adding the door handles and removing other styling ques has spoilt what it should have been. It now looks just like anupdate of the outgoing model rather than an all new car which it is. The hatchback does look a little strange but 10/10 for being different. I do like the rear but not so sure about the rear quarter panel with the very heavy pillar. Ill be very interested to see how the petrol engine runs on the diesel cycle. Ive often wondered why nobody has ever done that or at least made a success of it.
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FR8ZILLA PRODUCTIONS
the hatch looks good. Mazda is a funny car. We had them as kids growing up and they always seem to be revolutionary with their designs and they stand out, yet they get tired on your eyes in less than 2-3 years. I dont know why or how, but they do. its like their designs dont age well. Look at a CX7 it was revolutionary and now it looks Horrendous. They just dont age well and I wish I knew why. I find myself loving their looks the day the come out and then gasping 1-2 years later. Makes no sense to me.
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the hatch looks good. Mazda is a funny car. We had them as kids growing up and they always seem to be revolutionary with their designs and they stand out, yet they get tired on your eyes in less than 2-3 years. I dont know why or how, but they do. its like their designs dont age well. Look at a CX7 it was revolutionary and now it looks Horrendous. They just dont age well and I wish I knew why. I find myself loving their looks the day the come out and then gasping 1-2 years later. Makes no sense to me.
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TheNacropolice
I am a big fan of the hatchback, it certainly looks very close to the concept model. A bit iffy about the rear torsion beam, but I suspect Mazda probably had a good reason to do so since I dont see them purposefully gimping their handling. As an owner of a 2018 Mazda6 Signature, I am totally in love with it, and road noise is minimal. If the new 3 maintains that, and the future 6 does the same then I will be very impressed and Mazda will have scored a customer for life.
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I am a big fan of the hatchback, it certainly looks very close to the concept model. A bit iffy about the rear torsion beam, but I suspect Mazda probably had a good reason to do so since I dont see them purposefully gimping their handling. As an owner of a 2018 Mazda6 Signature, I am totally in love with it, and road noise is minimal. If the new 3 maintains that, and the future 6 does the same then I will be very impressed and Mazda will have scored a customer for life.
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Rick Ferrier
Current Three owner and looking forward to the skyactiv X engine and all wheel drive I dont like the new back end so I would put a small wing or spoiler like our 2010 Mazda 3 gt hatch back. on it just to make it look better. I cant get my head around why they want to change the back end in such a negative way Driving performance is more important to me but looks can effect my purchasing both my wife and I want something that looks as good as it performs.
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Current Three owner and looking forward to the skyactiv X engine and all wheel drive I dont like the new back end so I would put a small wing or spoiler like our 2010 Mazda 3 gt hatch back. on it just to make it look better. I cant get my head around why they want to change the back end in such a negative way Driving performance is more important to me but looks can effect my purchasing both my wife and I want something that looks as good as it performs.
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Korey Mayo
He failed to mention it is also 3 inches longer now with 3 extra inches of rear legroom and top trim has more speakers now and heads up display is a projector now and infotainment screen is 2 or 3 inches bigger. I wish Mazda would have kept fog lights. And they need to have 8-10 speed transmissions to improve acceleration and fuel economy. Would also be nice if they offered ventilated seats like the Kia forte. I cant wait to see that red interior though
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He failed to mention it is also 3 inches longer now with 3 extra inches of rear legroom and top trim has more speakers now and heads up display is a projector now and infotainment screen is 2 or 3 inches bigger. I wish Mazda would have kept fog lights. And they need to have 8-10 speed transmissions to improve acceleration and fuel economy. Would also be nice if they offered ventilated seats like the Kia forte. I cant wait to see that red interior though
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