2017 Mazda 3 (3rd Generation facelift)

Colin62 said:
I traded a 2007 BMW X3 in on a new Mazda CX-3 last year, and I can tell you that while I'm really enjoying the Mazda, it's not a BMW.
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You can't compare a BMW X3 with a CX-3. The CX-3 is build off a super mini the mazda 2. You should compare it to a polo cross or Ecosport that's what it competes with

The CX-5 can be compared to your X3, you'll change your view very quickly. Drive the 2.2diesel auto or 2.5 petrol
 
Can't go wrong with a Mazda. I'm on my second one. Upgraded from the Mazda 2 to the CX-3, 2 months ago. Very happy!
 
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Vegeta said:
You can't compare a BMW X3 with a CX-3. The CX-3 is build off a super mini the mazda 2. You should compare it to a polo cross or Ecosport that's what it competes with

The CX-5 can be compared to your X3, you'll change your view very quickly. Drive the 2.2diesel auto or 2.5 petrol
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Can't even compare a CX-5 to an X3. Closest BMW to the CX-5 is the X1. The X3 is R300k more expensive.
 
Le sigh...:cry:

SORRY, MAZDA FANS: MPS RETURN IS ‘PIE-IN-THE-SKY STUFF

Mazda fans the world over have long been begging for the re-introduction of the Japanese automaker’s MPS performance sub-brand, but an official in Australia says it’s unlikely to happen any time soon.

Aussie website motoring.com.au asked Mazda Australia’s public relations specialist, Tony Mee, whether the MPS badge was likely to make a return.

“I think that’s pie-in-the-sky stuff. There has been no talk within the Mazda walls about the re-introduction of MPS,” Mee revealed to the publication.

The last Mazda3 MPS made 190 kW and 380 N.m from its 2,3-litre turbocharged petrol engine, and served as a worthy rival to the likes of the Volkswagen Golf 6 GTI.

“The thing with the MPS is, because of its power and torque, everyone loves it. Everyone that owned one loved it. There’s a lot of people who’d love to see the return of that particular car, but there are no plans to re-introduce that to the Australian market,” Mee said.

He explained that the brand was instead focusing on its basic passenger car and SUV range.

“Mazda as a brand is very focused on the current range of passenger cars and SUVs. We tailor those cars to a large share of the market and they’re very popular.

“To move the thinking and also the resources across to an MPS is probably seen as a waste of resources almost within Mazda. The focus will be maintained on the current range of SUVs and cars,” he emphasised.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/sorry-mazda-fans-mps-return-is-pie-in-the-sky-stuff/
 
Mazda 3 celebrates 40 years Down Under | Wheels Australia

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Mazda Old vs New: 2017 Mazda 3 SP25 Astina vs 1980 323 De-Luxe - CarAdvice

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The Next Generation Mazda3 Is Coming Soon And It May Have New Engine Technology

Mazda may be well on its way to introducing a new Mazda3 already, and reports indicate the new model may be bringing along an all-new, sparkless ignition gasoline engine with it.

The new homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) is set to be an industry first, which Mazda reportedly plans to preview at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Following that, a new Mazda3 concept, designed on the same platform as the current generation of the car, will show up sporting the new tech at the Tokyo Motor Show in October, according to Australia’s Motoring.

The new HCCI engine technology isn’t so new—it’s a similar model to the functionality of diesel engines, and gasoline engine applications have been under development by multiple companies for years.

Basically, the HCCI engine should forgo the use of spark plugs, instead igniting fuel by spraying it into a high pressure, high temperature chamber to get combustion. The conceptual benefit behind such an application in conventional engines is a sharp increase in efficiency, but the headache with the technology is the concern over replacing the reliable timing you get from spark plugs.

The car we’ll supposedly be getting a concept for in October is based on the current Mazda3's platform, but will follow the path paved by the new Mazda CX-5 in being an otherwise overhauled designed. Following the introduction of the new HCCI engine in the next generation 3, it’s reported that it will spread to the rest of the company’s lineup.

Also thrown into the Motoring report were indications that Mazda is working on an HCCI application for the rotary engine. (Mazda has confirmed it’s still ‘working’ on rotary engine applications, but wisely has never promised to deliver.)

Motoring claims that HCCI rotary engine will come with a new sports car by the end of the decade (something we’ve heard from them before), along with Mazda’s first electric car. Beyond 2020, the report claims Mazda will introduce a performance lineup based on a new HCCI version of the 2.5-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder engine in the current CX-9.

All of that sounds interesting, and even great! It sounds like Mazda is the first major automaker to get this sparkless ignition tech down, and they’re putting all of their eggs in that high compression basket. That, coupled with the claim about a rotary sports car and electric car in the next three years, still has me skeptical, though. Good thing I only have to doubt it for few more weeks.

http://jalopnik.com/the-next-generation-mazda3-is-coming-soon-and-it-may-ha-1797571665
 
Next-gen Mazda3 to debut ‘sparkless ignition’ tech?

Back at the start of 2017, reports suggested that Mazda was preparing to introduce a new type of sparkless ignition engine technology. And now a fresh report claims that this tech will be detailed in the coming weeks, before debuting on the new Mazda3 in 2018.

Called homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI), this technology essentially allows a petrol-powered unit to work in similar fashion to a diesel engine, by compressing the air/fuel mixture in the cylinder until it combusts. Theoretically, with this lean-burning technology, less fuel is used and exhaust emissions are reduced.

However, according to motoring.com.au, Mazda’s implementation of HCCI will see conventional spark plugs retained (and used at low revs), with compression ignition taking place at higher revs.

The Australian publication says a next-generation Mazda3 concept will show off this Skyactiv II tech at the Tokyo Motor Show in October, before the production version arrives in 2018. From there, expect HCCI tech to filter through to much of the rest of Mazda’s passenger vehicle range.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/next-gen-mazda3-to-debut-sparkless-ignition-tech/
 
Mazda confirms ‘compression ignition’ petrol mill!

The rumours were true. Mazda is indeed developing what it bills as the world’s first commercial petrol engine to use compression ignition.

In a statement on its long-term vision for technology development, the Japanese automaker provided some details about its next-generation compression ignition petrol engine, which it revealed would also employ supercharging and be dubbed Skyactiv-X.

Mazda said that a “proprietary combustion method called Spark Controlled Compression Ignition overcomes two issues that had impeded commercialisation of compression ignition gasoline engines”.

The first issue is maximising the zone in which compression ignition is possible, while the second is achieving a “seamless transition” between compression ignition and spark ignition. This suggests, as previously reported, that Mazda’s new engine will see conventional spark plugs retained and used in conjunction with compression ignition.

“This new proprietary combustion engine combines the advantages of gasoline and diesel engines to achieve outstanding environmental performance, power and acceleration performance,” the automaker said.

According to Mazda, the combination of compression ignition and a supercharger will both improve fuel economy and deliver “unprecedented engine response”, with a 10 to 30 percent increase in torque over the current Skyactiv-G petrol engine, thanks to a “super lean burn”.

Mazda added that the new engine would even “equal or exceed” its latest diesel mill in terms of fuel efficiency.

“With high efficiency across a wide range of rpms and engine loads, the engine allows much more latitude in the selection of gear ratios, providing both superior fuel economy and driving performance,” it said.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mazda-confirms-compression-ignition-petrol-mill/
 
Mazda teases concept previewing next-gen Mazda3

Mazda has released two teasers images ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show, with one likely previewing the next-generation Mazda3.

The two concepts will be on display at the show, along with the new CX-8 and a special edition MX-5. A technology exhibit of the Japanese brand’s new Skyactiv-X petrol engine is also planned.

Mazda says the first concept, pictured in the gallery above, hints at one of the company’s next-generation products – in this case, likely the Mazda3.

Called a “product concept model”, Mazda describes it as “a compact hatchback that fuses next-generation technology and design”. Interestingly, the concept will feature the aforementioned Skyactiv-X engine, which is set to become the world’s first commercial petrol engine to use compression ignition.

The Fuchu-based automaker says the model’s “dynamic performance has been dramatically refined and next-generation design condensed to create Mazda’s ideal compact hatchback”.

And what about that second concept? Well, Mazda says this one (pictured below) “embodies the direction of the company’s next-generation design”. This, it adds, will result in a “more profound expression” of the brand’s Kodo design language.

“Our stand this year marks the beginning of a new era for Mazda. We will showcase a concept model with the design and technologies that will define a whole new generation of Mazda cars. Among them is Skyactiv-X, a gasoline engine that realises a long-held dream of the global automotive industry,” said Masamichi Kogai, Mazda’s representative director, president and CEO.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/mazda-teases-concept-previewing-next-gen-mazda3/

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