A whole new batch of photos and a video with driving footage were released when the 2010 Mazda 3 hatchback was unveiled to the public at the 2008 Bologna Motor Show, so check them out after the jump.
A Bologna show means European specs, which is quite different from the American range which includes large engines such as the new 2.5 litre. The European engine range tops out at 2.0 litres with 150hp and 187Nm for petrol, but the most powerful engine is the 2.2 litre turbodiesel producing 185 horses and a strong 400Nm of torque at 1,800rpm. The baseline diesel is a 1.6 litre with 109 horsepower and 240Nm of torque, while the baseline petrol is also a 1.6 litre but makes less power – only 105 hp and 145Nm of torque.
The new batch of photos also reveal more about the interior. Check out how tiny that colour LCD display for the sat-nav map display is! Our version will probably get a regular monochrome LCD display though, as we always have most of the time.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2010 Mazda 3 Hatchback
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Nice…but cant help it..the first thing I noticed is the the prominent smiley face
it smiling at me again… huhu
Paul… about how much will it cost here ??? If im given a choice, i would prefer this rather than vios or even honda city itself !!! But price tag need to be considered !!!
As Mazda3 fully imported from Japan, so price is higher due to taxes and duties, however, Mazda3 should compares with compact C-segment Altis or Civic, not Vios or City.
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this definitely looks better than the one before.
what a happy car
brilliant design !
nice design, smiley face from french car maker works but take time to get used to
Mazda 2 was my favourite before this, and now the mazda 3! i like!
diesel is delicious…
Don’t worry, both new Mazda3 and Mazda2 coming in 2009, so can choose either one…
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i hope alot of people buy it so we can get spare parts cheaper.
mazda 2 is horrible by the way.
Mazda2 horrible? This model won the 2008 World Car of The Year…!
Cheaper spare parts? Is currently national car parts cheap enough?
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which is faster? the hatchback or sedan
For M’sia, Mazda3 sedan should be available in 2.0L and hatchback in 1.6L & 2.0L; technically, both version of Mazda3 runs the same.
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berjaya bring in, all the skoda showroom become mazda
Currently there is only a Skoda showroom, whereas Bermaz Mazda showroom altogether four showroom at the moment.
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wheres the skoda showroom
Skoda is in Glenmarie.
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zoom zoom hehe