Autoblog: Are you the next Mazda3?

[GTaudiophile]

I see some Subaru in there, but otherwise: build it!

 

[Kelvrick]

Fuck, give me a real wagon, not some sedan that looks like it shat into a diaper.

Looks good otherwise!

 

[GTaudiophile]

If they sell it with a 6MT and a SkyActivD engine: sign me up!

 

[RedRooster]

That is some sharp styling! Makes my '10 look like a piece of junk!
No way that grill trim piece stays though, looks so fragile.

 

[PricklyPete]

Front looks decent...not totally feeling the back. If they get the Sky-Activ D in there...it could prove to be very successful for them.

 

[satyajitmenon]

The wagon/hatch looks like a more stylized/aggresive Infiniti FX35

I like the way they're going.

 

[phucheneh]

Nooooooo! Smiley bumper, what have they done?! They killed you and replaced you with an ugly Acura bumper!

 

[ElFenix]

federal bumper regs will fugly up that nose

 

[Nightrainsrt4]

The side profile picture posted is that of the sedan and not the 5-door.

 

[A5]

That looks more like a second-gen CX-5 concept to me (especially in the rear), assuming the building behind it has a relatively normal 1st story height.

Or, given the plates, maybe something like a "CX-3" for the EU market?

 

[yottabit]

That looks more like a second-gen CX-5 concept to me (especially in the rear), assuming the building behind it has a relatively normal 1st story height.

Or, given the plates, maybe something like a "CX-3" for the EU market?

Yeah I agree. I can't believe people are liking the looks of this as a Mazda3. It looks like a CUV to me. If that was the Mazda3 I would puke

Seeing as how they just introduced Skyactiv to the Mazda3 recently, I give them a couple more years before launching a redesign.

What I hope they do soon is update the Mazdaspeed3. It's engine was great back in 2007 but now it's looking dated compared to new offering, and I think it will especially so once the next gen WRX comes out. It's going to desperately need more power or more importantly fuel economy.

 

[phucheneh]

I believe an article I read a little while ago said the Mazda3 facelift was going to go along with their new plant in Mexico. I may be getting my info mixed up...but they have definitely announced that there will be a redesign. Don't know if they announced what year. I'm thinking 2014 MY.

 

[Zap]

The Nissan Murano called, and it wants its ass back.

No way that grill trim piece stays though, looks so fragile.

I wonder if it is removable?

 

[Doppel]

Silver doesn't well hide that Mazda rust

 

[Sid59]

The Nissan Murano called, and it wants its ass back.

I wonder if it is removable?

i dont think they look anything alike. When i cover the front 3/4s of the two pictures, the nissan looks generic and almost the back of a minivan.

I'll bet the farm those Mazda3 is a from a concept. The silver on the nose will be flush and integrated like the CX5 and Mazda6

 

[power_hour]

Looks better than the current gen. Doesn't look as good as my 2004 did. This model design + SkyActiv + soft leather will be the shits. I like their direction. Happy face can't die soon enough.

 

[MrPickins]

I may be biased because I own a 2012, but I prefer the current styling.

 

[CraigRT]

Ugly... What is with Mazda and this dumb front end they use?

Also, the back looks like an EX35.

 

[AMDZen]

I was never into the 3 any way, they just made it worse