Hi new member from Spain just paid a deposit on a new Mazda 3 Mirai Hatchback in Velocity Red , don't pick it up till next week managed to wangle rear parking sensors and floor mats into price so very happy bunny will post pictures as soon as i get it and before some idiot scratches it, anybody who has driven in Spain will know what i mean
Hasta luego

 

Velocity Red Mica!! Good color!
I am so glad they brought it back in place of True Red, a color I never really warmed up to.

Congrats on the almost new-to-you ride!! (American slang for car.) And Welcome to Mazdaforum and the greater Mazda family (familia.)

What drive train(s) do you have available to you in Spain? I have heard that smaller engines are the normal in many other countries.
In the United States the 2.0L petrol is the smallest we have available and no diesel option either. All our Mazda's now come w/either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 5 or 6-speed automatic.

Be sure to take and post pictures. You can also start an entire album and a virtual garage to help keep track of maintenance, repairs or mods.

 

It's a

1.6 CRTD Manuel
4 Cylinder 8 valves
115 bhp
Pulling power 199 lb/ft
Average mpg 65.7
CO2 115

I am not a technical person so just read this from the brochure , i had a test drive yesterday and was really impressed it's got all the boys toys , Split climate control , Cruz control , Rain sensors , Light sensors , Multifunction steering wheel ,and i asked them to fit rear parking sensors as part of the deal and Mazda floor mats

 

WOW!!! Very COOL!!
But I'm not sure what "CRTD" means? A turbo diesel I'm sure, but the CR part has me confused?
And 65.7mpg?? WOW!! If that's true that's quite a feat. I'll be curious as to your true mileage.

 

Good question i don't know to be honest i will ask the dealer next week , i expect i won't get the mpg it quotes , i expect to be 10 percent out

There is a good UK based web site called "Honest John" if you google it and look on his reviews he loves the Mazda 3 he swung it for me and it has a nice real mpg section

 

just a thought could it stand for Common Rail Turbo Diesel ? just found this on wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbodiesel