Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
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RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
Looks like the same car to me with minor variations. I am not familiar with the length of Model changes, is the 3 due for a total change. I suggest the current model is so good, you dont want to mess with success.
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RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
dont expect the new 3 to look like that. when they released spy photos of the speed3, it was the body of the original 3 with a horrid boxy hoodscoop for the top mount intercooler. underneath though, its the 2.5 liter with whatever they have changed.
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ORIGINAL: virgin1
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.
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.
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RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
I had a lot of trouble w/that on this site too... and especially my sig. This forum is not very user friendly for such things.
If I remembered I'd tell you how, but just keep trying different things. That's how I finally got it to work.
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ORIGINAL: UrbanmanUSA
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.
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.
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ORIGINAL: Lupae3s
dont expect the new 3 to look like that. when they released spy photos of the speed3, it was the body of the original 3 with a horrid boxy hoodscoop for the top mount intercooler. underneath though, its the 2.5 liter with whatever they have changed.
dont expect the new 3 to look like that. when they released spy photos of the speed3, it was the body of the original 3 with a horrid boxy hoodscoop for the top mount intercooler. underneath though, its the 2.5 liter with whatever they have changed.
you wouldnt happen to ahve the pics would you????? i'd would love to see those!
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RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
Idon't and don't know where I saw them but I know what he's talking about as I saw them too.
The first official test drive article was in SCC though and I saw that too.
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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.
how the hell can i get my avatar to work. ive tried and tried and i cant do it!!!! lol
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RE: Edmunds.com has 2009 Mazda3 spy photo
I think mazda should go with a 2.4 literengine instead. They'llget bettergas mileageover the 2.5while making 170-190HP. If that really is a speed3 glad they decided to makea sedan for it too.