Officially Official: Mazda3 five-door hatchback gets real

Chuck Jones · 12-03-2008, 02:39 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/03/o...ack-gets-real/

Officially Official: Mazda3 five-door hatchback gets real

Posted Dec 3rd 2008 12:57PM by John Neff
Filed under: Wagons/Estates, Euro, Hatchbacks, Mazda, Misc. Auto Shows

Mazda has officially taken the wraps off its five-door hatchback version of the redesigned Mazda3 at the Bologna Motor Show today. As you can see in the gallery of new high-res pics below, the Mazda3 five-door gets the same swoopy sheetmetal as its four-door brethren, including the super happy smiley front end face. What's new is an extended roofline that drops down at a steep angle to create a wagon-esque profile. With a D-pillar that kinks up at a swept back angle, the look is very similar to that of a Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix that's been stepped on by a giant. The new cargo capacity will no doubt be appreciated by families who can put every extra cubic foot to good use, and if the current generation Mazda3 is any indication, this will also be the basis for the Mazdaspeed model.

At the moment, all the specs for the new Mazda3 five-door hatchback are for the European market, so don't expect its new 2.2L and carryover 1.6L turbo diesel engines to be available in the U.S. Europeans will also have a choice of 1.6L and 2.0L gas engines, though we expect the U.S.-spec model to offer the same 2.0L and new 2.5L four-cylinder engines as the sedan. Check out the official press release from Mazda after the jump for more details and the high-res image gallery below for more shots of the new Mazda3 five-door hatchback.

Gallery: 2010 Mazda3 Hatchback

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Chuck Jones · 12-03-2008, 02:41 PM

Chuck Jones · 12-03-2008, 02:42 PM

lawn boy · 12-03-2008, 02:47 PM

FUGLY!!! they ruined it!!!! looks a toyota matrix!!!!!!!

JuggernautTCW · 12-03-2008, 02:48 PM

nav screen is tiny and it looks a lot worse than the drawing... eww

mbs627 · 12-03-2008, 02:49 PM

I don't think it's terrible, but I definitely like the last gen better. That ****-eating grin is too much, tho.

fourmicah · 12-03-2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawn boy

FUGLY!!! they ruined it!!!! looks a toyota matrix!!!!!!!

It makes the new STI looks so much better. Wow that thing is "FUGLY" They used the same stupid looking front end on the new Mazda 6. Can't they come up with something different for each of their cars or are they really that creatively limited?

Chuck Jones · 12-03-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JuggernautTCW

nav screen is tiny and it looks a lot worse than the drawing... eww

They did that so they could make it a $500 option. The price adds a little perspective.

Stickee · 12-03-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Jones

Not bad.

Ghosthound · 12-03-2008, 03:23 PM

whats up with the belly button on the hatch?

Hank3 · 12-03-2008, 04:08 PM

I liked it more when I first saw teaser shots of the sedan, but now I'm glad I got the current gen Speed3. Maybe the 2010 Speed3 will look better.

Calamity Jesus · 12-03-2008, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourmicah

It makes the new STI looks so much better. Wow that thing is "FUGLY" They used the same stupid looking front end on the new Mazda 6. Can't they come up with something different for each of their cars or are they really that creatively limited?

They've worked very hard to make them look the same.

It's called brand identity.

---

I don't get all the bitching. It looks like a big brother to the 2 and a little brother to the 6. Job well done, IMO.

Chuck Jones · 12-03-2008, 04:25 PM

I have no doubt the Speed 3 will be awesome based on this car. The fact that this car is so cutesy means that they will likely have to change even more in the front to differentiate the Speed version than they did with the previous generation.

IWantASuby · 12-03-2008, 04:34 PM

Looks pretty good to me but umm...different color please...

Beowulf · 12-03-2008, 04:39 PM

I just can't get past that ridiculous "grin"...reminds me of the Neon's "hi"...ugh! I could do without auto manufacturers' need to make their vehicles fascias so human face-like.

Hazdaz · 12-03-2008, 05:45 PM

This car is gonna be like the new Maxima
... Everyone bitched and complains about it in photos (that happen to be taken at angles in which you would never really see the car in), but once you see one in person it actually look pretty decent. Actually, I think this car looks more than just decent. It's got a very different, exciting look to it. The color they picked is awful though.

edkwon · 12-03-2008, 06:34 PM

Yuck front end looks too much like the new Peugeots

JuggernautTCW · 12-03-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghosthound

whats up with the belly button on the hatch?

backup camera?

wrxmike · 12-03-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghosthound

whats up with the belly button on the hatch?

thats what i was thinking. placement of the key hole sucks! And don't cars these days come w/o those key holes??

Spenk · 12-03-2008, 08:01 PM

BOOOOOOOOOOO!

Mazda's stylists lay an egg.

robertrinaustin · 12-03-2008, 09:14 PM

I like it, but I like the current version better. It looks like the off spring of a one night stand in a cheap motel room between the new 6 and new Matrix.

ShadowVlican · 12-03-2008, 10:37 PM

OH HAI GUISE!!

albie1kanobi · 12-03-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Jones

the only thing worth looking at this car is the reflection to try to see up her skirt.

shamrock 05 · 12-03-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albie1kanobi

the only thing worth looking at this car is the reflection to try to see up her skirt.

Thong fo sho

imprezaowner27 · 12-03-2008, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stickee

Not bad.

i didnt even see the car

12-03-2008, 02:39 PM	#1
Chuck Jones Scooby Specialist Member#: 153449 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Peterborough, NH/Woo, MA Vehicle: 2008 WRB w/ moreRPF1 Replaced East Coaster	Officially Official: Mazda3 five-door hatchback gets real http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/03/o...ack-gets-real/ Officially Official: Mazda3 five-door hatchback gets real Posted Dec 3rd 2008 12:57PM by John Neff Filed under: Wagons/Estates, Euro, Hatchbacks, Mazda, Misc. Auto Shows Mazda has officially taken the wraps off its five-door hatchback version of the redesigned Mazda3 at the Bologna Motor Show today. As you can see in the gallery of new high-res pics below, the Mazda3 five-door gets the same swoopy sheetmetal as its four-door brethren, including the super happy smiley front end face. What's new is an extended roofline that drops down at a steep angle to create a wagon-esque profile. With a D-pillar that kinks up at a swept back angle, the look is very similar to that of a Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix that's been stepped on by a giant. The new cargo capacity will no doubt be appreciated by families who can put every extra cubic foot to good use, and if the current generation Mazda3 is any indication, this will also be the basis for the Mazdaspeed model. At the moment, all the specs for the new Mazda3 five-door hatchback are for the European market, so don't expect its new 2.2L and carryover 1.6L turbo diesel engines to be available in the U.S. Europeans will also have a choice of 1.6L and 2.0L gas engines, though we expect the U.S.-spec model to offer the same 2.0L and new 2.5L four-cylinder engines as the sedan. Check out the official press release from Mazda after the jump for more details and the high-res image gallery below for more shots of the new Mazda3 five-door hatchback. Gallery: 2010 Mazda3 Hatchback * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by Chuck Jones; 12-03-2008 at 02:44 PM.

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12-03-2008, 02:41 PM	#2
Chuck Jones Scooby Specialist Member#: 153449 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Peterborough, NH/Woo, MA Vehicle: 2008 WRB w/ moreRPF1 Replaced East Coaster

12-03-2008, 02:42 PM	#3
Chuck Jones Scooby Specialist Member#: 153449 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Peterborough, NH/Woo, MA Vehicle: 2008 WRB w/ moreRPF1 Replaced East Coaster

12-03-2008, 02:47 PM	#4
lawn boy Scooby Specialist Member#: 16345 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: WashPA Vehicle: 2003 WRX- Sold E60 BMW 545i	FUGLY!!! they ruined it!!!! looks a toyota matrix!!!!!!!

12-03-2008, 02:48 PM	#5
JuggernautTCW Scooby Specialist Member#: 169223 Join Date: Jan 2008	nav screen is tiny and it looks a lot worse than the drawing... eww

12-03-2008, 02:49 PM	#6
mbs627 Scooby Specialist Member#: 99794 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Lower Bux, PA Vehicle: 2013 FR-S Darky dark	I don't think it's terrible, but I definitely like the last gen better. That ****-eating grin is too much, tho.

12-03-2008, 03:23 PM	#10
Ghosthound Scooby Specialist Member#: 110979 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Vehicle: 2010 FJ Cruiser	whats up with the belly button on the hatch?

12-03-2008, 04:08 PM	#11
Hank3 Scooby Guru Member#: 16157 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tallahassee, FL Vehicle: '03 Mazda P5 <>< '02 WRX & '08 MS3 SOLD!!!	I liked it more when I first saw teaser shots of the sedan, but now I'm glad I got the current gen Speed3. Maybe the 2010 Speed3 will look better.

12-03-2008, 04:25 PM	#13
Chuck Jones Scooby Specialist Member#: 153449 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Peterborough, NH/Woo, MA Vehicle: 2008 WRB w/ moreRPF1 Replaced East Coaster	I have no doubt the Speed 3 will be awesome based on this car. The fact that this car is so cutesy means that they will likely have to change even more in the front to differentiate the Speed version than they did with the previous generation.

12-03-2008, 04:34 PM	#14
IWantASuby Scooby Newbie Member#: 190420 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: VT Vehicle: '03 WRX Wagon Sonic Yellow, Stage 2	Looks pretty good to me but umm...different color please...

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Beowulf Scooby Specialist Member#: 24465 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: New Joisey Vehicle: 2012 Regal GS 1990 300ZX TT	I just can't get past that ridiculous "grin"...reminds me of the Neon's "hi"...ugh! I could do without auto manufacturers' need to make their vehicles fascias so human face-like.

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Hazdaz Scooby Guru Member#: 14611 Join Date: Jan 2002	This car is gonna be like the new Maxima ... Everyone bitched and complains about it in photos (that happen to be taken at angles in which you would never really see the car in), but once you see one in person it actually look pretty decent. Actually, I think this car looks more than just decent. It's got a very different, exciting look to it. The color they picked is awful though.

12-03-2008, 06:34 PM	#17
edkwon Scooby Specialist Member#: 453 Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: 小さいӔ Vehicle: 2013 VT	Yuck front end looks too much like the new Peugeots

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Spenk Scooby Guru Member#: 7164 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: A World Of Noise Vehicle: ---> Spoiler alert: Everyone dies at the end.	BOOOOOOOOOOO! Mazda's stylists lay an egg.

12-03-2008, 09:14 PM	#21
robertrinaustin Scooby Specialist Member#: 51964 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Austin Vehicle: 2008 STi, OB, EVO Blk Sti and EVO, Navy OB	I like it, but I like the current version better. It looks like the off spring of a one night stand in a cheap motel room between the new 6 and new Matrix.

12-03-2008, 10:37 PM	#22
ShadowVlican Scooby Newbie Member#: 156965 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Toronto	OH HAI GUISE!!