Viewers Say Mazda 3 is Good
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‘What Car?’ viewers said that the 2007 hatchback Mazda 3 is good in terms of driving, reliability and space.
With all the petrol engines,
the viewers were particularly impressed by the sweet car that uses 1.4 liter
and has 1.6 and 2.0 versions. Nonetheless, the auto magazine was not impressed
by the vehicle’s diesel offerings, which, according to the editors, fail to be
at par to the performance of competing cars.
In terms of performance and practicality, the Mazda 3 gets high remarks. But
its interior styling is downcast and gloomy according to Auto Express, though
the vehicle had undergone some reinventions for this year that includes new
array of interior
color combinations, an audio jack and an enhanced keyless entry system.
Sold in a very reasonable price
of £11,400, Mazda 3’s both ride and handling are more than satisfactory at a
given speed. The driver’s seat is sufficient enough to vividly see those
passing vehicles and those people crossing the road. Adding comfort to the
driver is the dashboard which is easy to read. The interior is pretty spacious
for two adults to sit and very cozy at the back even for longer trips.
There are only few changes on
its exterior like for instance its new bumpers with the lower air intake opening that reflects the
shape of the conventional Mazda five-point face and a new range of alloy
wheels. It also now has improved overall chassis rigidity – attributed to the
reinforcements done on the body shell. The fog light design, which seems like
floating, as well as the minimally reinvented front grill for the "s"
trim level are proofs of the refined
front fascia.
Wide range of shades of blue and a purple color are
examples of the many new exterior colors for the 2007 Mazda 3. The darker
Galaxy Gray color takes the place of the well known Titanium Gray exterior
color.
The latest "grand touring" trim level comes with
new rear tail-lights that have a "clear on clear" lens setting. It has
a more "glass-like" appearance with the clear tail lenses that also
features red LED brake lights.
The LED brake lights are augmented to rival with the
increasing trend of higher-end vehicles. For a more vivid and responsive light
output, these automobiles include LED tail lamps.
The vehicle’s road traffic warranty will be limited to 36
months / 36,000 miles. But Mazda assures an increased power train warranty that
reaches to 60 months / 60,000 miles – this warranty, however, is only available
to selected markets.
Under the hood, the Mazda 3 is given the front dampers of the MacPherson
strut suspension that have been retuned with the purpose of quickening the
steering response as well as to minimize under steer. To match this auto part,
the dampers of the multi-link rear suspension have also been refined.
All models have electric front
windows, electric heated mirrors and central locking as standard equipment,
while more expensive models have air conditioning and a CD player as standard
features.
About Mazda 3
The Mazda 3 is known as Axela in
The vehicle was first introduced for the 2004 model year
to replace the Mazda Familia, which is known as 323 or Protegé the
international markets, except in
The Mazda 3 has been very well accepted by the public. As
a matter of fact, it was the second best-selling car in
Mazda Motor Corp. is still producing more Axela at its
Hofu 1 and 2 plants so that worldwide stupendous demand of more than 300,000
units per year will be met.
Reports
say that the vehicle will be redesigned for the 2009 model year.
About the Author
Kraig Johanssen is a native of Connecticut and holds a degree in Software Engineering. He now works at a software development firm in Alabama. His love for writing and great interest on cars makes him a proficient contributing author to various automotive magazines.
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