These Two are not the SP25, but normal Sedan and Hatch

 

Not sure if I have posted this before..

Mazda's new MZR 2.0 i-Stop DISI Cut Away engine pic..

 

I'm diggin' the Maz3.

I didn't like it before but its growing on me.

 

never been a fan of hatchbacks... but the sedan is definitely a lot better looking than the old model..

 

Cool snow pics.

 

Still not loving the huge gaping mouth. Other than that the new 3 seems pretty nice.

 

I'm not a fan of it either, but these pictures in natural lighting make it look a lot less ridiculous.

 

I also hate the big smiley, but it looks tons better with color.

 

That car is happy to be out in the snow.

 

it needs a lip/chin splitter/thing - that would make it seem a little lower too (the same way the one on the new R3 finishes off the bottom of the '09 RX-8)

and I agree, it looks much better from normal outdoor angles, instead of with it way up high on turntable inside

 

This is Mazda's way of promoting front license plates, which everybody seems to hate. Gotta cover that grille, yo!

(VA is a 2-plate state anyway, so I've never had any choice)

 

 

thats hot.

 

Looks COOL

 

^ definitely some "flow" influence there.

 

why is it called i-stop? What's the projected hp output? My folks just got a 2010 Mazda3 hatch. I'm excited for them!

 

idiling stop http://www.mazda.com/mazdaspirit/env/engine/siss2.html they developed this method and are currently the only company doing it this new way. its more efficienct then the normal methods

 

animation of how it works compared to the other way

http://www.mazda.com/mazdaspirit/env/engine/siss2.asx

 

thanks.... 16k+ posts huh? Should get some kinda award by now....

 

no they just give you more responsibility which leads to people cursing you in posts and PMs

 

The front grille on the new 3 looks hideous, just like the one they stuck on the new 8. They should have kept it more subtle like they did on the new 6, which is now the sharpest looking out of these three cars.

 

It is a matter of taste, I really like the front of my car, much classier, but I am an old Fart!..

You can see the Taiki design influence with the flow in the new 3.
I guess if it had a Taiki Front it would be OK.

Like many things, in reality or flesh I think it will look great, sometimes pics don't do justice to many things.

 

Ive seen it at the autoshow and its better in person

 

Looks like we will see a Turbo Boost Gage on the Dash of the new Mazda 3 MPS Speed....

Located between the Speedo and Tacho...