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Old 08-13-2009, 10:14 PM
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ward's auto article about Mazda 3 design

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http://subscribers.wardsauto.com/ar/...signer_090811/
"Why the Long Face? Ford Designer Has Answer
By Eric Mayne
WardsAuto.com, Aug 11, 2009 8:00 AM

The industry is entering a pivotal design era, says Ford’s Pat Schiavone. “There are going to be a lot of mistakes. There are going to be a lot of masterpieces.”"
and the blurb under the headline at google news says

Mazda Motor Corp. shrunk by 20% the grille on the '10 Mazda3 to better frame its intakes with a fascia that also houses stylized parking lights. ...
unfortunately i dont pay for wards so cant get the rest........ anyone?
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Mazda 'shrunk" the grille Charlie?????

Sour grapes from Ford...the 2010 Mazda 3 is doing very well in most countries, record sales here in Australia for the new model, record sales in Japan, including a rise in RX-8 units by about 6% for memory in Oz.

That will all change now gas has "Skyrocketed" here again over the last few days...$149.9 AUD a litre for premium, thats over $6 a gallon AUD!!!!
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I'm confused, is the article implying Mazda shrunk the grill in the final current design or that they are revising the grille with next years model?
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that's why Im asking for anyone who has access!!!! we need more context to understand the quote..
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