Sage
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It appears the new style design in Japan is cars with "faces" and headlights that make it look like it's going super fast.
ROAD_DOGG33J
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I think overall the previous one looked better but this one is not bad at all. But did it get bigger?
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I've come out against the "mouth guard" grille that Mazda is using now before, and this again puts me on the fence. But for the rest of the car, it looks very good indeed. As someone who had been in the market to get one back in the spring, I'm very interested to see what the changes do inside and out.
But, I have one request:
Please Mazda, don't take away too much of the "feel" from the car...
But, I have one request:
Please Mazda, don't take away too much of the "feel" from the car...
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JacoJa
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^Which is a great thing. Finally carmakers (Ford and Mazda) are making slightly interesting everyday cars. Love the LED tailights... they should be compulsory in all new cars (IMO) 
. Can't wait for the hatch to come out. It's the big one I've been looking forward to.
. Can't wait for the hatch to come out. It's the big one I've been looking forward to.
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Really nice design. The back end is very much like the 6, and the front is quite like the RX8, with a hint of the 2 in the "haunches" over the front wheels.
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When I was last at the dealer to get one of the 6's serviced, I went into the showroom to look around.
(My dream is an Infiniti G35, My Budget is a Mazda6
)
Before I took out an '09 Mazda6, the sales guy that sold us all 3 of our Mazdas revealed that Mazda is going for a "family" look based on the RX-8.
So the entire line, except maybe the Tribute, has the bulged front fenders, and "face" of the RX.
If they put the 2.5L in the "upscale" 3, it will be a rocket.
The new motor only bests the old motor by 14 HP, but it feels completely different in the new 6.
The 2.5L 6 I drove felt way more powerful than the 2.3.
It was quieter, revved freer, and made the old "butt dyno" take notice.
(My dream is an Infiniti G35, My Budget is a Mazda6
)Before I took out an '09 Mazda6, the sales guy that sold us all 3 of our Mazdas revealed that Mazda is going for a "family" look based on the RX-8.
So the entire line, except maybe the Tribute, has the bulged front fenders, and "face" of the RX.
If they put the 2.5L in the "upscale" 3, it will be a rocket.
The new motor only bests the old motor by 14 HP, but it feels completely different in the new 6.
The 2.5L 6 I drove felt way more powerful than the 2.3.
It was quieter, revved freer, and made the old "butt dyno" take notice.
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We've grown to expect bigger and heavier with each successive generation. I owned a 1982 Mazda (323) GLC. It weighed less than 1900lbs. Each following generation of 323, Protege, and the 3 have gained weight. I'm not sure what the current 3 weighs, but I'll guess this one's over 3000lbs. I currently am driving a 1993 626 (Bought it bran-spankin-new in the fall of 92) with the 2.0 and 5speed manual trans. Despite weighing 3300lbs it gets around plenty fast to get in trouble. I could see replacing the 626 with one of these just fine. I hope the 2.0 isn't just in the base models like the current 3, I'd prefer the better gas mileage. The 2.0 puts out enough snort for my daily driving tastes.
Oh yeah, I don't really care for the ricerboy taillights.
Oh yeah, I don't really care for the ricerboy taillights.
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Hit the Mazda web site, and use the "build a vehicle" feature.👍
www.mazdausa.com.
Keeping in mind that the following represent pricing on the '09 models:
Sadly, only 2 cars in the '09 lineup have the 2.0L motor available. One is the "low end" Mazda 3, and the Mx-5.
One of my sons has a 2008 Mazda3 with the "little" motor. It is more than peppy enough. He is also getting around 40 MPG out of it. (WITH AN AUTOMATIC)
You will likely lose HOURS on this site tricking out any Mazda you can think of.
A well-loaded Mazda3 iSport 4-door 2.0L with a 5-speed manual can be driven off the lot for about $17,800. (I added about $1700 in optional equipment).
The same car as a 5-door (wagon), equipped the same way, will run about
$20,100. However the 5-door can only be had with the 2.3L engine.
The 4 door sSport Mazda3, (2.3L w/5spd manual) well equipped, will set you back about $19,900
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Yes I have played there a bit. I'm the odball that wants a wagon with a 2.0. I should just find a nice clean Protege5.
interesting: the weight of the current 4door is 2780lb for the 2.0 and 2906lb for the 2.3 (Both with 5 spd manual)
That's 126 lb more for the 2.3. It does have bigger wheels and brake rotors but, what else packs on the pounds? Is that 2.3 a bigger block?
They haven't hinted at whether that 2.5 might be a 4 or a 6 cylinder. Maybe a 5 cyl? It would be a first for Mazda. I'm betting on a big 4.
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The Mazda 3 is bigger in size, which probably hints towards the smaller Mazda 2/Demio finally making it to North America.
It really doesn't look bad, kind of a mini-6, a little more feminine-looking in the front, but not excessively so. I looked at the 2009 Mazda 3 last month, and the salesman was honest enough to tell me to wait for the new '10 model. Fair enough, but he must have been doing well enough that month...
It really doesn't look bad, kind of a mini-6, a little more feminine-looking in the front, but not excessively so. I looked at the 2009 Mazda 3 last month, and the salesman was honest enough to tell me to wait for the new '10 model. Fair enough, but he must have been doing well enough that month...
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Sage
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He must like cars that smile at him...
