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New Mazda 3

  • 04-07-2013 6:05pm
    #1
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭


    Looks like its a smaller version of the 6 unsurprisingly. Mazda need to get the pricing right though, the 6 is very expensive imo. Side profile of the saloon reminds me of the old Lexus IS.

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Comments

  • #2
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Hatchback is a rip-off of the Alfa Giulietta.

    Saloon looks like a Lexus IS250.

    A bit meh, much like many Mazda petrols and diesels IMO.....


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Looks way better than a jetta or focus saloon anyway. New corolla coming t the end of the month as well.


  • #4
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Looks way better than a jetta or focus saloon anyway. New corolla coming t the end of the month as well.

    Doesn't look that bad, just realised the interior centre console looks straight out of an Audi A3 too, including the gearlever...:eek:


  • #5
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    I'm beginning to really dislike pop up centre displays in cars. Not sure why, maybe because the dash looks empty with them down.

    Thought the saloon looks like a cross between the old Mazda3 Saloon and the new Focus Saloon.


    Hatch has a bit of a bang of the PT Cruiser off it at the rear.


  • #6
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,751 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    I really don't like the new nose on all the Mazdas. Saw a brand new 6 earlier on, a car I used like is ruined by that stupid gaping front.


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  • #7
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    166man wrote: »
    Hatchback is a rip-off of the Alfa Giulietta.

    Saloon looks like a Lexus IS250.

    A bit meh, much like many Mazda petrols and diesels IMO.....

    You mad?
    I'd say it's like a Hyundai Velostar if anything.

    I think they're deadly looking, but then I do like Mazda in general.\

    I just wish they'd do MPS versions. :(
    They really need to develop a cleaner engine so they can get back in the game.


  • #8
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    CianRyan wrote: »
    You mad?
    I'd say it's like a Hyundai Velostar if anything.

    I think they're deadly looking, but then I do like Mazda in general.\

    I just wish they'd do MPS versions. :(
    They really need to develop a cleaner engine so they can get back in the game.

    Look at it again and look at a red Giulietta... The similarities are uncanny but the interior takes the biscuit... Total copy of the A3 IMO.

    I like the MX-5 and RX-8 but apart from that there's not much in the Mazda range that I like tbh...


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