New Mazda 3

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Debeer165

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So then, noticed that Mazda were displaying the new 3 and 6 models at Menlyn mall the other day, and the 3 actually looked pretty darn nice to me. Checked up on the website and I see that they do have some pretty cool features in, like a thin glass pop up above the speedo that acts as a pseudo HUD showing speed and nav info etc.

Anybody driven one yet, seen any on the roads? Going to try and drive one next week myself, as my curiosity has awoken.

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EDIT:
Mazda3 1.6 Original 4Dr / 5Dr 232,900
Mazda3 1.6 Active 4Dr / 5Dr 242,900
Mazda3 1.6 Dynamic 4Dr / 5Dr 253,100
Mazda3 1.6 Dynamic Auto 4Dr / 5Dr 256,400
Mazda3 2.0 Individual 4Dr / 5Dr 293,600
Mazda3 2.0 Individual Auto 4Dr / 5Dr 299,600
Mazda3 2.0 Astina 4Dr / 5Dr 326,300
 
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Love the looks of the acclaimed new 3. Glad they brought the Astina nameplate back as well.

New 3 should do wonders for the brand locally.
 
Looks good. Interior has a bit of an Audi feel to it. Not that that is a bad thing at all.
 
Debeer165 said:
like a thin glass pop up above the speedo that acts as a pseudo HUD showing speed and nav info etc.
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That's pretty cool

[video=youtube;4SR6zNsjAPE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SR6zNsjAPE[/video]
 
Interesting that the 1.6 engine they are selling is in fact from the previous generation. The new generation (internationally) has a 1.5l engine that produces 74kW, as opposed to the old 1.6 that only produces 77kW.

So Mazda SA is screwing us and giving us old engines.

EDIT: Also they give us 5 speed manuals as opposed to the 6 speed manuals we should be getting.
 
Ancalagon said:
Interesting that the 1.6 engine they are selling is in fact from the previous generation. The new generation (internationally) has a 1.5l engine that produces 74kW, as opposed to the old 1.6 that only produces 77kW.

So Mazda SA is screwing us and giving us old engines.

EDIT: Also they give us 5 speed manuals as opposed to the 6 speed manuals we should be getting.
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I'd rather have the older more powerful 1.6. Engine technology between the old and new is pretty much the same.
 
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oldr model looked better, but nice interior and HUD.. i see the 6 currently has a 40k trade assistance ...
 
far2000 said:
oldr model looked better, but nice interior and HUD.. i see the 6 currently has a 40k trade assistance ...
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Can't say I agree on the exterior looks, I much prefer the new model.

Didnt get to go to the dealership today, hoping to go on Tuesday.

One annoyance so far is that it seems like the top of the range astina is not available in auto.
 
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