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04-06-2019, 03:55 AM | #201 |
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2019 Mazda3
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04-07-2019, 12:08 PM | #202 | |
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It might be possible to put the turbo 2.5 motor in the 3 but I'm not sure they will spend the resources, time, and money. The demand for performance econoboxes is pretty low. |
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04-07-2019, 01:11 PM | #203 | |
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04-07-2019, 03:48 PM | #204 |
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I really like this car. Seems to be setting the bar for its segment. Waiting to see what the Skyactiv X version brings to the table in the future. Hoping this will bring success (and increased sales) to Mazda across the board as the rest of their vehicles head in this direction. Maybe that will allow them to bring back more sporting cars into their lineup.
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04-12-2019, 07:31 AM | #205 | |
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Mazda3 'Hyper' Hatch Could Happen With AWD, 2.5-Liter Engine
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04-12-2019, 08:48 AM | #206 |
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No they're not.
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04-12-2019, 09:42 AM | #207 |
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Pretty sure this journalist mistook the Japanese word "haipo" (short for "high powered") for "hyper".
I'd love to see the existing 2.5l turbo show up in the 3, I'd buy one immediately even if it still only came in an auto configuration. The new generation is tempting enough as-is. |
04-13-2019, 07:38 AM | #208 |
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A hotter Mazda 3 hatchback may arrive before 2021, according to a Thursday report from Autocar. Kota Beppu, project manager for the new 3, said he personally wants to do a "high-performance Mazda 3" and added he will do his best to make it happen.
Nissan has a 2.5 AWD Altima.. Last I saw they (2019) are being discounted already and not moving very well.. I think it might happen, it’s not going to be high strung MazdaSpeed |
04-13-2019, 07:41 AM | #209 | |
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04-13-2019, 11:35 AM | #210 |
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04-13-2019, 03:29 PM | #211 |
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Considering the skyactive-X version of the 2 liter brought the power up to the level of the 2.5 skyactive-G, I think a X version of the 2.5 out putting 220-230 hp in a 3,022 lb car would hit the spot between enthusiasts and regular drivers.
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04-13-2019, 04:00 PM | #212 |
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Why didn't they compare the Golf Sportwagen 4Motion, either manual or DSG, with the Mazda?
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07-01-2019, 09:08 AM | #214 |
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Mazda3 Recalled Because Its Wheels Might Fall Off
Mazda3 owners, take note. We've driven the Mazda3 and we know for a fact that it's a force to be reckoned with – a premium package in a not-so-premium price point. However, it seems like there's an assembly defect in the compact car that would be hard to notice. In an NHTSA document, Mazda North American Operations has issued a safety recall for 2019 Mazda3 units "which may have had a partial gap between the hub bolts and hub flanges during assembly." As a result, the lug nuts might loosen up completely and when not noticed, the wheels might fall off under continuous normal driving conditions. Affected units were made from September 25, 2018 to April 19, 2019. A total of 25,003 Mazda3 units are affected by the said recall, which makes up one percent of the entire Mazda3 population. The cars affected were either assembled in Japan or Mexico plants. VIN ranges for the affected cars are from JM1BPACM2K1100042 to JM1BPAMM0K1136438 and from 3MZBPAEM7KM100048 to 3MZBPAEM7KM100048. Fortunately, there have been no accidents related to the said recall. Mazda3 owners are scheduled to be notified by August 6, 2019, but since you're reading this article, you might want to check your car (if you're a 2019 Mazda3 owner) or tell your friends about it. Mazda dealerships offer the retightening service, free of charge. For those who are planning to buy a Mazda3, you don't need to worry as the NHTSA document states that retightening of wheel nuts have already started in both the Japanese and Mexican plants since April 19, 2019 and May 3, 2019, respectively. But just in case, you can always double check your prospect car's lug nuts before you sign the dotted line. https://www.motor1.com/news/357355/m...oose-lug-nuts/ |
07-01-2019, 12:05 PM | #215 | |
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I have only driven in a car one time with loose lug nuts, and the wobble was very easy to identify. How can you get to the point that a wheel falls off without noticing that? People have to be so damn inattentive to have that occur. |
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07-01-2019, 02:29 PM | #216 |
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Amen. I've driven a wobbly Outback. Just pulled over and tightened it. Then had the broken lug replaced the next day.
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07-01-2019, 03:08 PM | #217 |
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Considering how loud people blast their music inside their cars, I wouldn't be surprised if their butt dynos are as numb as their deaf ears.
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07-02-2019, 10:39 AM | #218 |
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07-03-2019, 07:10 PM | #219 |
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The recall is just to re-torque the lugs. Some were not torqued properly.
It's literally that simple. |
07-03-2019, 08:34 PM | #220 |
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Reminds me of the RX7 at some autox event that lost all 4 wheels. LOL
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07-05-2019, 06:40 PM | #221 |
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Agree, I'd like to see that. I think it would be my next car. My 2.5 G already feels like it makes respectable power (just due to the way it delivers torque), it's really not far off from being a competent spocom in stock form.
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