Mazda has confirmed that it will unveil a brand new compact crossover SUV – the CX-3, at the upcoming 2014 Los Angeles motor show at the end of next month. No details of the car are available, with only a teaser image to keep everyone guessing.
Aesthetically, one can expect the car to echo the looks of the Mazda CX-5 with a bolder, more striking look – if the rendering is anything to go by. The grille, aping the one on the CX-5, looks a lot more pronounced with the frames seemingly merging with part of the headlight assembly.
Hopefully, more details of the car will surface as the debut date approaches. The Mazda CX-3 will very likely come with a full range of Skyactiv features – the fifth model in Mazda’s portfolio to do so, including the 1.5 litre Skyactiv-G engine that’s found in the new Mazda MX-5.
Transmission options would most likely include a manual and an automatic gearbox, with drive going to the front wheels. When it goes on sale, the car is expected to be Mazda’s answer to the Subaru XV, Ford Ecosport, Mitsubishi ASX along with the incoming Honda HR-V/Vezel and Nissan’s mystery model.
Where the Mazda CX-3 will be assembled is also anyone’s guess with three factories on the cards – the AutoAlliance plant in Thailand, the Hofu plant in Japan or the Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation facility.
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Hmm current lowest spec CX-5 is around RM 136k. If this is a segment smaller it might hover around RM 80-110k. Let us hope…
It would be great but I don’t think it will be anywhere below 100k. The Mazda 2 is almost 90k and similar platform SUVs usually cost a bit higher so I guess it might hover around 110k when it reaches here? Just don’t venture into the Peugeot 2008 territory.
I still think that the Kodo design looks better on larger cars like the CX5 or 6. Even the CX9 facelift with a last-minute Kodo makeover looks decent. The 3 and the 2 aren’t bad looking per se though, but there’s no running away from the cramped up illusion that makes them look a bit overdone and weird. Not too keen in the design of this CX3 but I do hope that Mazda proves me wrong. I’m pretty confident with the Skyactiv tech though, they’re truly impressive save for the gearbox that shifts a bit too slow. And also I do hope that Mazda put in more effort on NVH this time as the Mazda 6 is a bit loud at high speeds. (Have never been in a 3 or 2 yet so maybe they’ve progressed? Idk)
Mazda2 on high ride..nice!!yeahh!!
I believe they will only unveil a concept instead of an actual vehicle?
Nonetheless we will have more choices now…I was quite keen that the HRV will make things right after looking at the expensive 2008 and low quality EcoSport…maybe this CX-3 will be even better.
I mean seriously how different its gonna b frm the cx5 apart from being dimensionally smaller…kinda easy to have an idea of the design…
The XV , n the ASX is taken care of by the cx5 since thy r very similar sizewise… I highly doubt its cx3’s job to do that…i tink its more like
2008, Nissan juke n so on…i wdnt include the ASX n XV thy r bigger size…