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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 06:22 AM
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Official: Mazda3

With the sedan, dashboard and hatchback

>> www.mazda-madness.nl

>> Mazda nieuws

>> 26-08-03 Definitief: de Mazda3-familie

And don't forget the link on the bottom of that news-page for more pics!
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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i dont get it. Where are pics of mazda3 sedan?
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 03:11 PM
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I you follow the instructions you end in this page

http://members.chello.nl/mel.rozeboo...s/nieuws24.htm

First 2 pics are the sedan...
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 03:31 PM
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...anyone notice the seats in the interior shot?? i wonder how much Mazda will design their new models in parallel with the RX-8??
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Its got a long wheelbase for the car's size and a stubby back end (like the RX8). Otherwise, it looks really good. If its anything like the Protege, it will be near the top of the competitive economy car market.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 05:55 PM
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I think it looks really sharp, inside and out, much better than a Civic or a Corolla... Looks like a child of the 6 and 8 :D
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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I think it combines the design of rx8 and BMW 3 series.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by wakeech
...anyone notice the seats in the interior shot??
...i was leaning more toward the styling of the bum-bolsters
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 07:33 PM
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The Ford Focus and Volvo S40's going to share this chassie to. its in the Sept. Automobile magazine.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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Looks like a great car. The styling becomes even more attractive when you consider that it goes up against the likes of the Civic and Sentra (blah).

Keech, it looks like the seats were ripped right out of the touring model 8.
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Old Aug 27, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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the 5-door/wagon is freakin HOT!



and did you notice in the the interior shot that they put the nav controls to the side of the gear selector? could be an excellent change to the rx-8 in the first update.
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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This is what would be awesome.

2700 lbs. weight
160 HP
165 ft.lbs.

This car will be quick!
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 05:31 AM
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1.6: 105 hp - 145 Nm @ 4000rpm - 7,2 l/100 km
2.0: 150 hp - 187 Nm @ 4500rpm - 8,2 l/100 km

1.6:

0-100 : 11 sec
Topspeed: 182 km/h

1.6 Activematic:

0-100 in: 12,4 sec
Topspeed: 174 km/h

2.0:

0-100: 9 sec
Topspeed: 200 km/h

Dashbox (how do you call that?): 8 litre; biggest in its class
Luggadgespace: 300-635 litre

Length: 4,42 m
Wide: 1,76 m
Height: 1,47 m
Wheelbase: 2,64 m

Later on there will be a 1.4 (75hp) and two 1.6 diesels; 110hp and 90hp. But that is Europe offcourse. The US only get the 2.0 and 2.3
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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SO what will be 0-100 km/h for the 2.3L one? If 2.0L is 9 seconds, 2.3L should be 8 seconds or quicker.
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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crikey that hatch is freking HOT!!
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Last edited by P00Man; Apr 16, 2011 at 07:58 PM.
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 06:30 AM
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The America version

















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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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Here's a list of what is very similar in the RX-8:

Aluminum Door Handles
Nav
Dash
Steering wheel
A/C vents
Seats
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