Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
#1
10-05-2007, 07:43 AM
Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=122903#4
not much words though, it says the 3 will be a bit wider, and 2.5L engine replaces the 2.3L. Styling is similar to current model.
there are two tail pipes evidently, so maybe the engines (incl the 2.0L) would pump a bit more.
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not much words though, it says the 3 will be a bit wider, and 2.5L engine replaces the 2.3L. Styling is similar to current model.
there are two tail pipes evidently, so maybe the engines (incl the 2.0L) would pump a bit more.
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Wong Amat Tower Condos
Last edited by wineye; 09-15-2011 at 05:11 PM.
#2
10-05-2007, 10:23 AM
RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
I honestly dont see a huge difference, but with that bigger engine it makes me mad, I just bought my 2008 with the 2.3!
#4
10-05-2007, 12:44 PM
RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
I just bought mine as well. The bigger engine sounds great. But, I am happy with my baby. 
#5
10-05-2007, 02:11 PM
RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
That car looks like nothing more serious than a "mule" test car. The front bumper is hung on with tape (Drac's front lower grill) and a lot of good wishes. (I'm guessing before you guys get all upset w/me.)
Thebody looks likean "i" modelconglomeration of '06-'07 and possibly '08 parts while they test new drivetrain components.
I wouldn't get too excited over this article. It looks like they're (Edmund's) jumping the gun juuusssttt a bit to me.
#6
10-06-2007, 09:57 AM
RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
great news with the new exhaust setup and engine choice. I felt the car always needed about 170-180 hp to be a true sport compact. Cudos to mazda, but why is mazda beginging to use more and more ford parts? I want my car dependable along with everything else mazda offers. It seems to me that mazda is going in a bad direction by piggybacking on ford
#7
10-06-2007, 10:19 AM
RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
i dont think that they will change the 08 to the 09 that dramatically. i mean all said and done they have done a few things from 06 to 07. my guess is that the new body style will come out in '10 but thats just my guess. The 09 doesnt look much different from my 08. but who knows they could be doing something that we dont know about
#8
10-07-2007, 12:53 AM
RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
Looks like the current M3 to me. A 2.5 in this vehicle? Seems crazy. Why go with a bigger displacement engine? What group of buyers would you be aiming at with that? I see no reason in the world why Mazda would do that. Buyers right now are seeking fun compacts that are fuel efficient.
#9
10-07-2007, 01:17 AM
RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
pssshhh, screw fuel efficient. i want a turbo on a 6 cyclinder 3.5 liter engine in an expensive frame. more specifically, i want the new Nissan GTR! lol, if i wasnt saving for it, i'd trade the mazda3 i have now for a new onewhen i get the chance.
#10
10-07-2007, 05:59 AM
RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
ORIGINAL: npoll212
great news with the new exhaust setup and engine choice. I felt the car always needed about 170-180 hp to be a true sport compact. Cudos to mazda, but why is mazda beginning to use more and more ford parts? I want my car dependable along with everything else mazda offers. It seems to me that mazda is going in a bad direction by piggybacking on ford
great news with the new exhaust setup and engine choice. I felt the car always needed about 170-180 hp to be a true sport compact. Cudos to mazda, but why is mazda beginning to use more and more ford parts? I want my car dependable along with everything else mazda offers. It seems to me that mazda is going in a bad direction by piggybacking on ford
Ford owns the controlling share in Japan. I've heard (not legally verified) that Japanese law states one only has to own 31% of the stock to be in control of thecompany. For them it's a business decision and cheaper to share parts rather than making brand/model specific parts. Have you looked at Volvo's (also controlled by Ford) lately?
Asfar as the rest is concerned(and even your view of Ford's influence) I agree w/you. I too have felt 20-30 more hp was needed from the factory. And now with others catching up in the hp wars they have an even bigger goal to reach.
edit, and off-topic: Hey Urban!! You've finally put upa avatar!! Yeayssss!!
We need more sigs and avatars on this site, though I know how much trouble I had getting them to work properly.