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11-08-2018, 07:03 AM | #1 | |
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11-08-2018, 08:26 AM | #2 |
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Looking forward to it.
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11-08-2018, 08:31 AM | #3 |
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I heard a rumor it will offer AWD.
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11-08-2018, 08:34 AM | #4 |
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Been hearing that rumor for about 10 years. Not sure what platform it is on now, but when it was on the global Focus/C30/Mz3 platform, it wasn't going to happen.
Maybe we'll be luckier this time around? I'd still pick up an MS6 if the right opportunity presented itself. |
11-08-2018, 10:59 AM | #5 |
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New Mazda 3 Will Debut in LA With Holy Grail Skyactiv-X Engine
Mazda just confirmed that the new Mazda 3, with its fancy Spark Controlled Compression Ignition Engine called Skyactiv-X, will debut at the LA Auto Show in about three weeks. And it will be a mild hybrid, according to Automotive News Europe.
The Skyactiv-X engine works by using a process that Mazda calls Spark Controlled Compression Ignition—essentially a spark plug lighting off a localized rich mixture of fuel and air to create a fireball that compresses the lean mixture throughout the rest of the cylinder, yielding spontaneous ignition. It’s a fascinating concept that promises the efficiency of a diesel engine, but with far lower emissions, and it’s finally making its way into a production car. In Los Angeles on Nov. 28, Mazda’s showing off the all-new Mazda 3, which will get new styling based on Mazda’s KODO design language (see Mazda’s teaser above), and will ride on an all-new platform that promises improved driver comfort, among other changes over the outgoing car. But the big difference is the engine, which will be the first mass-produced production gasoline compression engine on the market. I had a chance to drive a prototype Mazda 3 with this Skyactiv-X engine and found it to feel fairly normal in most conditions, though I did notice some knocking under some conditions. But Mazda plans to refine the rough edges of the engine using a motor generator unit like the one shown above, with Automotive News Europe writing: Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto, talking about the car here ahead of its unveiling, said the strategy is to mate the Skyactiv-X engine to a mild-hybrid system. Marshaling the electric motor’s power-assist ability will ensure linear acceleration and spirited driving, Marumoto said. “Skyactiv-X is a very efficient engine in the first place, so we don’t need a full hybrid. Mild hybrid is good enough,” Marumoto said. “And by using the mild-hybrid system, linear driving dynamics can be pursued as well.” The news source cites Marumoto as stating that the new Mazda 3 will get the 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G found in the current lineup, as well as the Skyactiv-X engine, which will be a 2.0-liter mild hybrid, and will “be positioned as the higher grade.” Marumoto also allegedly told the site that the Skyactiv-X-equipped car will have the same driving dynamics of the 2.5-liter, but it will offer the fuel economy of a 1.5-liter diesel. “The arrival of all-new Mazda 3 marks the beginning of a whole new generation of Mazda cars,” Mazda says in its press release. I’m excited to see how this thing turned out, and how the company improved the prototype I drove in August of last year. More importantly, I’m interested in seeing the official EPA fuel economy figures, which I assume won’t be out until well after the car’s debut. https://jalopnik.com/new-mazda-3-wil...v-x-1830305925 |
11-08-2018, 11:20 AM | #6 |
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Can't wait to see it.
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11-08-2018, 11:26 AM | #7 | |
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11-11-2018, 09:46 AM | #8 |
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I just thought I would jump in and say one thing. I always love Dave Coleman's expertise in regards to technobabble. He was the one saving grace when Sport Compact Car was still the thing to read.
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11-13-2018, 07:14 AM | #9 | |
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11-13-2018, 03:44 PM | #10 |
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I was secretly hoping for this, but even if they put the turbo in, I doubt they'd put the AWD in. No AWD in the Mazda6 afterall.
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11-14-2018, 06:14 AM | #11 | |
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Mazda Wants All-Wheel Drive In The Next 3 and 6 Mazda would join Subaru in being the only automakers in the segment to send power to all four wheels. Mazda After going upmarket with the newly-turbocharged 2018 Mazda6, the Japanese automaker seemingly doesn't plan to stop climbing the industry ladder just yet. Speaking to Australia's CarAdvice at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the brand's North American CEO, Masahiro Moro expressed interest in offering all-wheel drive in future Mazda3 and Mazda6 models in order to cater to the traction-obsessed, U.S. consumer. Moro also says that the only reason all-wheel drive isn't already offered is because of an incompatibility issue with the current layouts. "I think we are not able to combine four-wheel drive and the 2.5-litre turbo. We have a layout issue with the sedans, that’s why a four-wheel drive isn’t deployed on the Mazda3 and 6 so far," said Moro. "But there is a huge demand, at least what I know is that in the east coast of the USA, 80 or 90 percent of premium sedans are sold with all-wheel drive." Moro adds, "Four-wheel drive becomes a premium queue for U.S. consumers and obviously I have asked our R&D department to think about how we can accommodate four-wheel drive capability in the future." We did reach out to Mazda and a spokesperson told The Drive that while it will "continue to investigate how best to bring its vehicles to the U.S. market," there is nothing further to "share about the potential for future Mazda3 and Mazda6 vehicles to include an all-wheel-drive option" at this time. If Moro's plans for Mazda's compact and midsize sedan come to fruition, Mazda would join Subaru in being the only automakers in the segment to send power to all four wheels. The next Mazda3 (and the next Mazda6, we'd wager) will be powered by the company's revolutionary, compression ignition SkyActiv-X engine that promises diesel-like torque and fuel efficiency. It'll be interesting to see how those efficiency gains pan out when or if all-wheel drive is thrown into the mix. From Motor Trend Mazda's Next-Gen Sedans May Get All-Wheel Drive For now, it says AWD won't fit At this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, Mazda showed off its refreshed Mazda6. The midsize family sedan gets a few exterior tweaks, a new premium trim level, and an optional turbocharged engine. It's a welcome update to what was already an excellent car, but with the new engine making 310 lb-ft of torque, we had to wonder if all-wheel drive would have been a better choice than the Mazda6's current front-wheel-drive setup. Turns out, that's not an option with the current car, but it may be with the next generation. Speaking to Australia's CarAdvice, Masahiro Moro, Mazda's North American president and CEO, said all-wheel drive won't fit in the current Mazda6. "I think we are not able to combine four-wheel drive and the 2.5-liter turbo. We have a layout issue with the sedans. That's why a four-wheel drive isn't deployed on the Mazda 3 and 6 so far," he said. Still, Mazda recognizes that if it wants to move upmarket and become a viable alternative other entry-level luxury cars, it needs to offer all-wheel drive in its sedans. "But there is a huge demand, at least what I know is that in the east coast of the USA, 80 or 90 percent of premium sedans are sold with all-wheel drive," he continued. "Four-wheel drive becomes a premium cue for U.S. consumers, and obviously, I have asked our R&D department to think about how we can accommodate four-wheel drive capability in the future." That's not exactly confirmation that the next-generation Mazda6 and Mazda3 will get all-wheel drive, but it's pretty darn close to that. Plus, with AWD on the table, it opens up the possibility of higher-performance models returning to the Mazda lineup. Mazdaspeed3, anyone? Source: CarAdvice |
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11-14-2018, 08:28 AM | #12 |
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As expected, but not complaining at all, mini CX-5.
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11-14-2018, 02:46 PM | #13 |
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Ahh, hope is still alive then. I probably would not be able to resist a turbo awd mazda3 hatch.
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11-27-2018, 10:23 PM | #14 |
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2019 Mazda 3 sedan, hatch leaked ahead of LA debut
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11-27-2018, 11:17 PM | #15 |
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Looks like AWD will be an option. No engine specs yet though.
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11-28-2018, 12:54 AM | #16 |
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ugh. as one who prefers hatchbacks, the 3 sedan looks much better IMO. Probably has to do with the strip of chrome running along the bottom of the windows and that awkward c-pillar...
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11-28-2018, 01:24 AM | #17 |
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I've read a couple reviews that said Mazda changed the 3's rear suspension from multi-link to torsion beam. This seems like a step backwards for a company that is known for its handling.
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11-28-2018, 02:26 AM | #18 |
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11-28-2018, 06:33 AM | #19 | |
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Agree the hatchback looks horrible. Sedan looks good but I don't like sedans. |
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11-28-2018, 08:04 AM | #20 | |
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I hope there is a Mazdaspeed version on the horizon. |
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11-28-2018, 09:05 AM | #21 |
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I kinda like the 3 hatch. For some reason it reminds me of the hatches from the 80's and 90's.
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11-28-2018, 09:26 AM | #22 |
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Still waiting for them to re-release the Mazdaspeed 3 and 6. Keep or improve current handling, MT RWD or AWD with a powerplant putting out 220bhp with curb weight around 3000 lbs would be perfect for a sedan or hatchback. Not any of this anemic (for the curb weight) 158bhp stuff that is better suited for grocery-getter-only duty.
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11-28-2018, 09:55 AM | #23 |
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Mazda 3 AWD Hatch might be the WRX Replacement I was waiting for. I really need a Hatch, can't wait for more specs
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11-28-2018, 12:22 PM | #24 |
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I see a lot of Brera in the back end. |
11-28-2018, 01:04 PM | #25 |
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The torsion beam rear was disclosed several months ago and the reason they stated (we all know cost savings, but meh) was that it drastically helped with NVH that customers had been complaining about. That being said, the Fiesta ST also had a torsion beam rear so maybe they have some decent implementation of it? Who knows
I have always been a hatch/wagon guy (and currently own a '15 mazda3 hatch), but holy crap I cannot get on board with that rear end. Maybe it looks better in real life but in photos it's just SO awkward, particularly that giant swath of sheet metal for a C-pillar. The sedan in comparison is absolutely gorgeous. |
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