The new
Mazda 3 a design that breaks with its predecessor and a modern aesthetic
following the new line of Mazda in the department of European design has played
an important role. If the Mazda 6 posed a test for the new strategy of Mazda,
the new Mazda 3 will reaffirmation in Europe. The Hiroshima are well aware that
there is much at stake, the fight for a good chunk of the C segment in Europe
(25% of the car market).
The
aesthetic to the technological Mazda 3 is presented as modern and efficient
compact. Those are the tricks to be played to attract many new customers to the
brand. The engine range will be completed with a new generation of engines
SKYACTIV-G 1.5 to 2.5 liters, SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter diesel and a hybrid option
is currently only sold in Japan.
Its launch in Europe will take place next
autumn.
For
aesthetics, the Mazda 3 will be a compact "between through the eyes"
On the
aesthetic perhaps too many words. Mazda has used the line to follow initially
marked by the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda6 to achieve an exquisite result, with the
canons that have always defined the automotive beauty (long bonnet, high
waistline and indoor) and the risky point that has always characterized the
Japanese design. So far the Mazda 3 will be sold only with a five-door body,
although we assume that at least one body sedan will be added later.
In figures,
the new Mazda 3 is wider, lower and longer than its predecessor. Their battle
has grown to improve poise and better distribute the space on board. We speak
of a compact 4.465 meters long with a wheelbase of 2.7 meters that has a trunk
with a correct volume of 350 liters to the tray increases to 1,250 liters when
the rear bench seat folded down.
All Mazda 3
range will have a front axle with MacPherson type suspension and rear
multi-link independent suspensions. The use of high strength steels has allowed
the Mazda 3 is lighter than its predecessor, starting from 1,190 kg in running
order of the SKYACTIV-G 1.5 of 100 hp. It is also more streamlined, according
to versions feature an active grill faired that closes only when increased
engine cooling is required. Low also been fairings and deflectors installed new
tires.
A horizontal and sober design in the
passenger compartment
On board we
have a cabin with a much more conservative design than would be expected from
its outer appearance. The Mazda 3 has a very flat and sober dashboard, but
focused on the driver. The shows have a dashboard with a central circular dial
with an analog indicator for the tachometer and digital speedometer. The Mazda
3 also has a Head-Up Display that projects key information onto the windshield
to prevent the driver having to look away from the road.
For
multimedia equipment Mazda has chosen a 7 "screen superimposed on the
dashboard. The interface will use to control the various options will be called
HMI Commander, a rotating interface on the center console. It will also feature
voice commands and synchronization with smartphone, Bluetooth, email, SMS and
navigation as well as own applications for efficiency tips, maintenance
reminders and guidance warning. Optionally, you can configure a BOSE sound
system.
The Mazda 3 premieres new SKYACTIV-G 1.5
engine 100 hp
The Mazda 3
will also be innovative in brand new engines SKYACTIV smaller displacement.
Will present the SKYACTIV-G 2.0 with two power levels of 120 and 165 hp. Also a
common-rail diesel, SKYACTIV-G 2.2-liter and 150 hp, which also meets the Euro
VI emission standards. The two available transmissions will be the SKYACTIV-MT
six-speed manual and SKYACTIV-Drive automatic, torque converter and a fairly
quick and effective operation as already we have seen in the new Mazda 6.
The big
news is the new SKYACTIV-G 1.5 of 100 hp, naturally aspirated gasoline engine
four-cylinder 1,496 cm3 preserving the compression ratio of 14.0: 1 the rest of
SKYACTIV engines. You may only be associated with the manual transmission and
consumption approved not yet been revealed. Mazda against the world with a
naturally aspirated engine in a market where turbocharged petrol engine small
displacement have been imposed almost as a standard.
i-ACTIVSENSE: a whole array of active
safety
Technologically,
the Mazda 3 debuts new technology i-ACTIVSENSE encompassing different systems
to prevent accidents and mitigate their consequences. It will feature detector
safety distance (between 15 and 200 km / h) with audible and visual indicators,
preload brake emergency braking automatic emergency in town (between 4 and 30
km / h), adaptive cruise control, assistant lane change chime a car in the
blind spot warning lane departure detection, clearance of the car that precedes
us and automatic emergency lights hard braking (from 50 km / h).
Also
optionally available automatic lights long reach, adaptive front lighting, hill
start assistant and systems already established itself as a standard in any
modern compact: ABS, electronic distribution of braking force, brake assist EBA
, DSC stability control.