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Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 « » 11:49 AM 11-19-2008
They'd better not screw this car up. That's all I can think on my flight out to Los Angeles where, on the eve of that city's annual auto show, I'll be driving the new 2010 Mazda3. The current car, in its fifth and final year on the market, it still Motive's favorite car in the small sedan segment, despite the fact that each one of its competitors has been revised in the meantime. That's because all of those other cars — Civic, Corolla, Focus, Cobalt, Sentra, and so on — aren't much fun. Even the Mitsubishi Lancer, which shares its roots with the devilish Lancer Evolution, isn't as emotionally gratifying as the aging 3. No sir, Mazda better not mess with such a winning formula.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (features@motivemag) » « » 11:51 AM 11-19-2008
Not in favor of the new nose...
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Hufeisen) » « » 12:09 PM 11-19-2008
Quote » Ignoring the design changes, if the 2010 Mazda3 looks like it's the same size as the old car, that's because it is. The wheelbase, width, height, and interior volume go basically unchanged, while overall length stretches by about three inches. But here's the good news: Thanks to high-tensile steel and a few structural changes, the 2010 Mazda 3i is 90 pounds lighter with a manual transmission and about 80 pounds lighter with an automatic, despite the fact that the old four-speed has been replaced by a new unit with another gear. Mazda3s models are unfortunately about 50 pounds heavier than their predecessors, with the automatic version just breaking the 3000-pound barrier at 3025 pounds.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Mazda 3s) » « » 12:13 PM 11-19-2008
Looks great! The curb weight is a bit disappointing though. Isn't that quite a bit more than a comparable Civic/Corolla, etc.?Quote, originally posted by PassSedanGLX » The correlation between current/former Volkswagen ownership and being an impolite douche-canoe is in the mild-positive range.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Mazda 3s) » « » 12:14 PM 11-19-2008
Looks weird... too smiley
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (hotshoe32) » « » 12:18 PM 11-19-2008
I think I can get used to that front end. It looks rather different but it's bold and not completely out of character like the Acura TL. Quote, originally posted by AKADriver » My Corolla hasn't broken down once since 2001, it's been paid off for most of that time, and it's about as satisfying as masturbating with a boxing glove.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (features@motivemag) » « » 12:22 PM 11-19-2008
Hey OP, whats this fella doing in the album?http://www.motivemagazine.com/...7.jpg
Quote, originally posted by AKADriver » My Corolla hasn't broken down once since 2001, it's been paid off for most of that time, and it's about as satisfying as masturbating with a boxing glove.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (hotshoe32) » « » 12:22 PM 11-19-2008
Love it. Home run, in my opinion, and its finally a small affordable car that can be called sexy.I'd buy one.
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» « » 12:22 PM 11-19-2008
is it just me or do those tails instantly remind you of an sti? if so not a fan
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (jwaters943) » « » 12:23 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by jwaters943 » Looks great! The curb weight is a bit disappointing though. Isn't that quite a bit more than a comparable Civic/Corolla, etc.?
Base '09 Corolla: ~2750lbs
So yes and no.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (maskedSONY) » « » 12:24 PM 11-19-2008
American consumers?
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Mazda 3s) » « » 12:28 PM 11-19-2008
I have to say that with the interior, Mazda has done a much better job incorporating the sweeping lines and shapes than Honda did with the Civic. Quote, originally posted by AKADriver » My Corolla hasn't broken down once since 2001, it's been paid off for most of that time, and it's about as satisfying as masturbating with a boxing glove.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (PassSedanGLX) » « » 12:34 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by PassSedanGLX » I just hope the color pallete remains a notch or two above the "absolutely depressing" spectrum.
When it first launched, the 3s had some wonderful colors -- then they got all depressing as the years went on.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (PassSedanGLX) » « » 12:35 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by PassSedanGLX » Base '09 Corolla: ~2750lbs
So yes and no.
Cool, thanks.
I double checked the Civic numbers just cuz I was curious and it looks like the EX & EX-L are closer to 2800 lbs., which is pretty significant IMO.
Source:http://automobiles.honda.com/c...sions
Either way, the 3 still looks like a winner to me!
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (maskedSONY) » « » 12:35 PM 11-19-2008
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (PassSedanGLX) » « » 12:35 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by PassSedanGLX » I just hope the color palette remains a notch or two above the "absolutely depressing" spectrum.
Well, you've got red. Not just one, but two kinds of red. Those are available on top-line models only. Then there's black, gray-blue, gray-periwinkle, light gray (silver), dark gray (graphite), and gray with the brightness and contrast maxed out (white).
It would be nice to see a palette that didn't resemble the color schemes of Soviet apartment blocks, I must admit.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Mazda 3s) » « » 12:38 PM 11-19-2008
WTH is that thing on the gascap?Quote, originally posted by AKADriver » My Corolla hasn't broken down once since 2001, it's been paid off for most of that time, and it's about as satisfying as masturbating with a boxing glove.
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» « » 12:39 PM 11-19-2008
that ft bumper is hideous! everything else is ok thoughTHIS NEW OEM MK1 ROUND LIGHT SWAP A NEW BEGINING....
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (drdisco) » « » 12:40 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by drdisco » Am I missing something ...
Yes. Hatch comes in the New Year.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Merc-MarkO) » « » 12:41 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by Merc-MarkO » Yes. Hatch comes in the New Year.
Yep. We should see it at Detroit. Assuming Detroit still exists in January. Who knows.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (maskedSONY) » « » 12:41 PM 11-19-2008
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Mazda 3s) » « » 12:42 PM 11-19-2008
Looks like a winner. Wish it didn't look so wedge-shaped tho - why do cars have to look so wedge-shaped these days?http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4539948
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (jebglx) » « » 12:42 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by jebglx » yeah...wow on the front
Seriously, that's BAD
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (VdubChaos) » « » 1:05 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by VdubChaos » Seriously, that's BAD
Have you ever liked any car ever? I seriously struggle to understand why you even visit a car message board.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Fritz27) » « » 1:17 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by Fritz27 » Have you ever liked any car ever? I seriously struggle to understand why you even visit a car message board.
i know you're responding to the other person but i'm a big fan of the 3...however until i see one in person, that front just looks hideous
i don't even like it on the new 6 & i have seen those in person
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (jebglx) » « » 1:25 PM 11-19-2008
That front disappoints, tails aren't great either and the interior looks cold. I'm sure its a great car but hope the hatch is better... "My car has a cold air intake in the winter."
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Fritz27) » « » 1:26 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by Fritz27 » Have you ever liked any car ever? I seriously struggle to understand why you even visit a car message board.
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Re: Motive First Steer: 2010 Mazda3 (Fritz27) » « » 1:35 PM 11-19-2008
Quote, originally posted by Fritz27 » Have you ever liked any car ever? I seriously struggle to understand why you even visit a car message board.
I own a 3s, and I think that the front is absolutely hideous.
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