2019 Mazda 3 (Gen 4)

[chopsky]

Still no word on a release date in South Africa?

Wondering the same.

 

[Zophos]

http://www.mazdaedenvale.co.za/NewsArticle.aspx?Article=25669&Layout=782

Third Quarter according to this report....

 

[chopsky]

Bit of a teaser... https://www.mazda.co.za/

 

[FiestaST]

Bit of a teaser... https://www.mazda.co.za/

Lovely. Who doesn't like a tease lol

 

[Brieuse]

That’s a good looking car

 

[FiestaST]

That’s a good looking car

Hatch or Sedan?
I dig the hatch more. Both look tops.

 

[Leitmotif]

The sedan for my money. Wonder if we're getting the AWD variant?

 

[FiestaST]

The sedan for my money. Wonder if we're getting the AWD variant?

Highly unlikely imo, AWD units are normally reserved for LHD colder climate countries like the NA region.

 

[Leitmotif]

Highly unlikely imo, AWD units are normally reserved for LHD colder climate countries like the NA region.

And there you go shattering my dreams and my interest in this vehicle. C'est la vie.

 

[FiestaST]

CarTell.tv review

 

[Sumen]

It's going to be available from July https://www.timeslive.co.za/motoring/first-drives/2019-06-20-mazda-delivers-again-on-that-zoom/

 

[c3n0byt3]

It's going to be available from July https://www.timeslive.co.za/motoring/first-drives/2019-06-20-mazda-delivers-again-on-that-zoom/

With just 89kW and 213Nm of torque,...

I know UK gets the detuned 2.0L, but how did they managed to reduce power without reducing torque?

 

[chopsky]

Hatch or Sedan?
I dig the hatch more. Both look tops.

Agree.

 

[FiestaST]

2019 Mazda 3 Hatch | top 5 new features - CarTell.tv

 

[pinball wizard]

It's going to be available from July https://www.timeslive.co.za/motoring/first-drives/2019-06-20-mazda-delivers-again-on-that-zoom/

Are we gonna get a sedan version?

 

[FiestaST]

This month;

Toyota Supra, Ford Mustang, Mazda 3... Here are all the new cars launching in Jul

https://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModel...e-all-the-new-cars-launching-in-july-20190701

 

[FiestaST]

2019 Mazda3 G20 Pure review | Small hatch test - CarAdvice

 

[Drifter]

89kw, nah.

 

[FiestaST]

CarsGuide review of G20 Touring Sedan

 

[Gaz{M}]

I know UK gets the detuned 2.0L, but how did they managed to reduce power without reducing torque?

Power and torque are curves on a graph. They only quote peak values. So torque peaking at higher RPM produces more power, while torque peaking at lower RPM produces less power, but torque can be the same in both cases.

Think a diesel engine, it has high torque, but low power, because torque peaks early and starts to drop from say 3000rpm.