Next Gen Mazda 3 gets New Look and More Power

Looks like a nice car.

The new 2010 Mazda3 Sedan has been unveiled ahead of its official launch at the LA Auto Show and the Nagare design cues are plain to see. The twisted arches and fat lip treatment leave the car looking better built and more refined than other compacts cars in the market.

The aggressive good looks translate into a new MZR 2.5 liter four cylinder borrowed from the larger all-new 2009 Mazda6. The new engine uses the same construction features as the 2.0 liter but pushes out 167HP (versus 148HP in the 2.0) and almost 170 lb-ft of torque. You can have the engine mated to either a five-speed manual, six-speed manual or a five-speed selectable automatic.

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Civic Competitor Mazda 3 gets full Makeover for 2010

Looks like Mazda will officially introduce their new 2010 Mazda 3 for Novemeber 19th at the LA Auto Show. This is a VERY important car to Mazda and it looks like it's going to be an impressive offering. Coincidently, Honda was expected to have the Civic go through a major model change in 2010, although with the minor model change that the Civic went through for 2009, I'd expect a 2011 date for the full Civic make over.

Mazda PRESS RELEASE

All-New Mazda3 Sedan to Debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show

HIROSHIMA, Japan-Mazda Motor Corporation has confirmed that the sedan version of the all-new Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan), fully redesigned for the first time in 5 years, will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show*1 on November 19, 2008.

The covers will be pulled off during Mazda's press conference from 12:20 to 12:45 (local time) revealing the all-new Mazda3, the latest evolution of Mazda's Zoom-Zoom spirit.

All-new Mazda3 sedan (North American specification)

Every element of the all-new Mazda3 has been developed for heightened exhilaration, with a more refined sporty ride, top class fuel economy and quietness. Environmental and safety features, based on Mazda's long-term "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom" vision, aim to achieve a balance with fun-to-drive. Add in a new expressive face and Mazda's dynamic design elements, and the all-new Mazda3 is everything a driver could ask for in a sports compact.

The brand new version of Mazda's best-selling sports compact carries forward the heritage of Mazda and the pedigree of the current Mazda3. Since its launch in 2003, the current Mazda3 has sold approx. 1.8 million vehicles*2 in over 100 countries and has won more than 90 global motoring awards*3 to date. The Mazda3 accounts for almost one in three Mazdas sold every year.

Following the world debut of the North American specification sedan with 2.0- and 2.5-liter engines at the show, the five-door hatchback version will be revealed in line with Mazda's global sales schedule.

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http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/2008/200810/081009.html