Mazda seems to be following a strange release schedule for information on the 2014 Mazda 3. Things seem to be coming out in batches – first we had a look at the hatchback but with a limited photo gallery. Then the sedan was announced but not unveiled. Then the sedan was leaked.
And now we finally have a new mega gallery of the hatchback, wearing a Californian plate on the rear. There’s no plate on the front to block that big grille, though Californian law actually calls for front license plates, although many US states don’t require front plates.
This new gallery has a lot more detail than the previous photos released, zooming in to many parts of the interior that we haven’t really got a good look at before.
We now know more details on how the menus and graphics on the Mazda 3’s iDrive-like infotainment screen look like, but there’s also a lower spec car interior shown in the gallery which shows a version without the colour screen.
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Then you better get bored all the way with Honda and Toyota……
I just cant get over the kite front grill.
This design will fast expires… as per mazda rv..
CX-5 with the same Kodo concept and its been around for more than a year now, is CX-5 looks like expired to you? Even CRV that came later did you see CX-5 looks like outdated?
Is the current Mazda 3 looks bored to you now? For me it still looks fresher than the new Civic.
Poor Veloster no sales in Malaysia.
Way too overpriced, that’s why.
no no no, mesia rear passengers like to use right rear door…
What about already get bored of the plain design?! i mean those boring looking car like the Civic…
If this is not priced at 140k I will lick your shoes. Yes mark my words and come back after a year to see if I am right.
You sure? Mark your word? Anyone can say anything here and not answerable. No, it will not priced at 140K, I will lick your shoes if it does.
the mazda6 cost between 170-190k, so pricing the mazda3 between 120-140k makes sense, bermaz will never price the 2014 model at 110-120k, that’s a no brainer, the gap between the mazda6 and mazda3 will be too big.
let’s speculate the engine that will be available then, most probably we will get the 2.0 skyactiv, the detuned version for lower specced and the other one with a little more punch for the higher specced. i really hope they will never bring in the 1.6 skyactiv. the probability of bermaz bringing in the 2.5 skyactiv is close to 0 and i hope bermaz will bring in the 2.2 skyactiv diesel. Are you reading this bermaz?! bring in the 2.2 skyactiv diesel!!!
i agree with you, this 2014 mazda3 will definitely cost more than the outgoing one, not just in malaysia, but the rest of the world too. it will definitely cost around 140-120k. it’s pretty obvious that mazda is going for the “premium” make like VW, the interior says it all.
Easily will put Preve hatch at least 10 years outdated
Why the front registration plate located there?
Why???
Just put it at the bottom la. So easy what
new mazda models looks good only with bigger rims. cx5 with 17″ really a turn off.
and then, where to put front registration plate?kat bhgn tepi? think it!
Most likely Msia will only get the low spec HU without the “idrive” & colour display. Just like the bigger brother Mazda 6, what a rip off.
As usual in the Malaysian market, if priced right, will sell really well. Hopefully between 110K to 130K.
All of you complaining about the price, even at 160k its still much better value than the cars out there. Tell me which are the cars who can have better specs, handling, exterior than the new Mazda3?
Nope. I wouldn’t buy this if it’s 160K…
lol you are blind fan of mazda and honda. if they put 160k you still buy. you said the specs are good? the sprinting alone is suck to the max, only manual and i-ELOOP with auto is considerably ok
Previous Mazda 3 has few common customer feedback,as per follow:
a) Rear passenger seat leg room was too cramp.
b) Boot capacity is narrow in space, cant even lay down baby stroller.
3) Higher fuel consumption for 1.6l model.
Otherwise, Ex Mazda 3 has won many design and attractive int/exterior.
when i look at this new mazda3, i spotted few problem. 1st comment was everybody talking the plate number postion, it should have Lancer Evo x alike plate to let the car front look where is suppose is. 2nd comment was the longer engine bay, we havent seen the actual car size and i suppose the interior was quite cramp,even front driver seat. 3rd was wat i mentioned in previous mazda problem 1)~3).
Again , the technology may perhap met my taste to visit the showroom, but hope i-stop and other mazda 6 function are available in this mazda 3. Orelse, Skyacitv itself only as prime technology wont competive other model in tecnical spec such as civic,altis, K3,Focus,Sylphy and Elantra.
Lastly, the price tag determination. As CKD and CBU unit may drag sometime in Bermaz mind, i hope regardless of both decision it may bring in here, pls consider the the possibility of maintaining the old mazda 3 price or lower than 100k for the 1.5 mazda 3 that coming soon.
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I like everything about this new 3, but I rather prefer the center speedo has a vertical needle position instead of the tilted one here. That would look sportier. This look a bit odd.
Why oh WHY Mazda? No rear A/C! Otherwise it’s fantastic. Looks to be a HUGE improvement from the previous gen, on paper at least
Why need rear AC? Mazda has one of the best AC system in its class, the front AC is more than enough for the whole car. Only if you have a lousy AC system, you will need a rear AC to compensate.
That’s same if you say why need airbag if the chassis is hard enough. Jap car makers have tonnes of excuses. Remember which company said it?
boring design.. they should come out something like vios.. more curve
VIOS? kidding me?!
Man, New Vios is sucked.
Hmm Dugong love Vios…
somehow i dont get that ‘wow’ feeling compared to when i first saw the previous mazda3 when it launches.
i think we’ll definitely get the lower specced model, placed as “hybrid specs” model here
no HUD, no color screen, no center console knobs, “premium” seats.
aih
on the side of it look like ferrari FF tho.
try google ferrari FF and compare side by side by with this mazda 3.
like if you are thinking the same :D
VW golf by far a better car.
yaaa..better car to spend your time in sc..
actually golf is a good car..the problem is well known –
1. transmission
2. price
3. mk7 design is tad boring
so in all, a cheaper, well speced with less mechanical problem, attractive look, the m3 is by far a better car
The Speedometer looks very alike with the CR-Z one
they copied each other. no originality in design.
The Speedometer is more like Volvo C40.
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CR-z is out from the picture.
whats that on the dash? looks like a small glass. must be functional aite?
HUD bro…
samseng galaxy mega might be bigger