New Mazda 3 gets a digital display instrument cluster

New Mazda 3 gets a digital display instrument cluster

The third-generation Mazda 3 has been around since 2013, and was given a facelift back in July 2016. A next-generation model is to be expected, and we now have some preliminary details thanks to PCAuto.

Photos of the new Mazda 3’s instrument cluster were uploaded by the Chinese publication, and it shows a fully digital display. According to the source, the display is configurable, with two display modes for drivers to choose from.

The first features a large central dial with the tachometer and speedometer, flanked by smaller dials. A more minimalist setup shows two dials with the engine revs and vehicle speed displayed in separate circles.

Besides the fancy instrument cluster, the instrument panel surround, steering wheel, buttons and stalks all appear to be lifted from the current car. Just how much the rest of the cabin will be changed remains to be seen.

Along with an evolved Kodo design language (previewed by the Kai Concept), the next Mazda 3 will also debut the carmaker’s SkyActiv-X engine, which is set to become the world’s first commercial petrol engine to use compression ignition. It will also be underpinned by the new SkyActiv-Vehicle Architecture. Barring any additional details, what do you think of the interior upgrade for the Mazda 3?

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Comments

  • Seeing the hand, it looks like the steering wheel is small and the meter display smaller still.

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    • VtecKickin'Yo on Mar 23, 2018 at 6:21 pm

      Civic design win hands down.

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      • Rahmat Ali on Mar 24, 2018 at 4:47 pm

        SkyActive engine so economical. Not like Campro…..drinks petrol like a 5.0 litre engine

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        • But better than toyota engine. Drinks petrol like 10L engine, yet performs like asthmatic lembu

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          • Becoming Copy Cat on Mar 26, 2018 at 11:37 am

            Everyone can make digital display. U just need to “copy from Audi”

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          • Same L00 on Mar 26, 2018 at 12:01 pm

            Proton engine better than Toyota? LOL
            Give me a break! Enough of your Sendiri Cakap, Sendiri Syok.
            Easy logic: If Proton so good, why can’t it cross the border to Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia market?

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          • https://paultan.org/2013/11/29/proton-suprima-s-launch-thailand/
            https://paultan.org/2006/09/13/proton-launches-satria-neo-in-singapore/
            https://paultan.org/2017/02/20/proton-iriz-launched-in-indonesia-1-3l-cvt-manual/

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    • Besi Buruk on Mar 23, 2018 at 10:44 pm

      Looks good. This is why Mazda sells well. Their engineers are always innovating and not sleeping in the office.

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      • So true. Unlike toyota design opis all hibernating and left the accountant to design their fugly crap..oops.. cars now

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    • Meh one day no need for meter display anymore coz all car gonna use the autonomous drive so the machine is in charge and we just the passenger. Heck in 50 years even human are restricted to drive.

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      • https://paultan.org/2018/03/22/video-of-self-driving-uber-car-killing-woman-released/

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  • seancorr (Member) on Mar 23, 2018 at 5:53 pm

    Could be that this is a 3rd party mod?

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  • Wat haa gone wrong here..wat? on Mar 23, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    Nothing like seeing a needle rise…pure pleasure at kickdown..this is so lame..

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    • BrainAbit on Mar 23, 2018 at 6:18 pm

      Just install obd and put your own cluster then you can see needle rise.

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      • Wat has gone wrong here...wat? on Mar 23, 2018 at 6:23 pm

        Wat is obd? And cluster?

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      • Buy car somemore must install obd wei .no need la ..many other choices …mazda is failure

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  • This is definitely fake. The dashboard, steering is exactly like the current model. Beside nothing is out yet on production all new Mazda 3.

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  • Leafable on Mar 23, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    Welcome to 2018 Mazda.

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  • Bang4Buck for P1 on Mar 23, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    P1 when gonna do their digi cluster?? I cant wait la….Faster faster la….

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    • Boyue incoming soon. Has digital display yo!

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      • jibby v2.60 on Mar 23, 2018 at 11:52 pm

        Proton Digital display? Another RM1bil pipu money down R&d drain…

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        • RM1 Billion company? but that tarak ngam with another basher says only Rm170 million wor. So which basher is right?

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        • saigetsu on Mar 24, 2018 at 8:09 am

          wake up pls. jangan jadi katak.

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  • halloha560 on Mar 23, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    Buy Mazda Better, Don’t buy Toyota cause Mazda models are nicer design compare to Toyota models. Where Toyota models looks getting more uglier and uglier including upcoming Toyota models, Toyota have not enough safety features compare to Mazda that Mazda have enough safety features which are advanced and also Toyota interior design is very boring and seems that Toyota interior features as well as exterior features is very basic features compare to Mazda models that interior and exterior of Mazda design is nicer, spacious and comfortable. Not only that, Mazda have advanced interior and exterior features compared to Toyota. Lastly, Mazda Design are nicer models.

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    • conti lover on Mar 24, 2018 at 9:52 am

      Space has never been Mazda forte, you compare it same with segment Mazda surely lose.

      If you die die want space go for Kia, Honda or even P1

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    • Both are lousy and under performed cars

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  • take my money already!
    even the car hav not existed yet

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  • Will Mac on Mar 24, 2018 at 11:28 pm

    shame it takes Mazda so long to release new models in Thailand. Honda always win the sales

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  • osman on Mar 28, 2018 at 10:53 am

    actually the cost to manufacture digital cluster is cheaper than analogue cluster

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  • owwoww on Mar 28, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    This looks very cool although most likely it’s fake. Imagine having this display projected to the windscreen.

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