The third generation Mazda was represented in St. Petersburg, New York, Melbourne, London and Istanbul almost simultaneously. On the network, of course, pictures obtained by paparazzi appeared, renders of a camouflaged machine, but only immediately before the premiere, the manufacturer published a real
Mazda3 has such a tradition – to hide to the last information about new products. So, for a long time there were no comments by the manufacturer relative to the new generation of Sedan Mazda 6, improved and prepared for release in 2013. Everything happened at the premiere at the 2012 Moscow Motor Show, and in September of the same year, the Mazda 6 Station Wagon station wagon was announced at the Paris Motor Show, which was also released in 2013. And until the very premiere of the veil of secrets was not opened.
As for the third -generation Mazda3, many assumptions of analysts and simply interested parties were justified. So, as expected, the Third Mazda showed enviable continuity in terms of design-the Kodo-Soul of Motion style, in which Mazda- “Six” were previously decorated, the CX-5 crossover, which, after the update, also acquired the features of this style.
For the third generation, two body options are provided: a sedan and a 5-door hatchback. Changed the front of the model, which is why it became somewhat more aggressive, more assertive. At the same time, the rear side triangles-okos were removed. The car remained the same in length – 4460 millimeters, but the developers managed to increase the knee base to 2700 millimeters (an increase of 60 millimeters).
The novelty became wider than 40 millimeters (1795 mm), but lower than 20 millimeters (1450 mm). The clearance amounted to – 155 millimeters. The luggage compartment was increased by 10 liters, that is, up to 350 liters, and if you fold the seat building, it turns out as many as 1250 liters of useful volume for different things.
The interior was transformed: the front panel, the central console, on which a 7-inch display from the multimedia system was installed,. Another dashboard became – it was placed on it, plus what was before, also a display, displaying information about the state of all car systems. Aerodynamic indicators have improved somewhat, the body has become tougher.
Mazda 3 is equipped with two options for SkyActiv-G gasoline engines (one and a half liter 100-horsepower and two-liter 165-horsepower), as well as a 2.2-liter 150-horsepower SkyActiv-D Euro-6.