Love the mini display screen, as it helps keep track of the speed limit. The car is good to drive and I like the way it looks. Al models are fitted with six airbags: front and side bags for each front-seat passenger, and side-curtain bags stretching the full length of the cabin. Rear occupants sit almost two inches higher than in the old car, but the way the rising beltline limits window space still makes it one of the more claustrophobic small-car experiencesâespecially in the hatchback. The styling is aggressive, with the nose actually leaning forward as opposed to slanting back. It continues its predecessor's roster of high marks in safety testing, as well.
From the first shift, however, I was all but in love. If the driver doesn't respond in time, the system will automatically brake the car to a stop. In order to deliver the best possible user experience sites on the carsales network require scripting to be enabled. I have the iTouring and wish I got the grand touring model with better performing engine. Only negatives, I find the central interface a bit of a pain.
They have had a saftey recall on the boot strutts just recently, so that will need to be fixed. Will need to upgrade when I have kids of my own, or more regular passengers. With the dashboard i wish it was more live update to show traffic and all. Outward visibility is surprisingly obscured in the Mazda 3. At the top of the lineup is the 's' Grand Touring model, which gains perforated leather upholstery, the moonroof, bi-xenon headlamps with Adaptive Front Lighting, and rain-sensing wipers.
In theory, the Mazda 3 is a step ahead in refinement over the old car. In August the dealer hosted a birthday party for our Miata club and this car was still on the lot and I took a test drive I was impressed with how smooth this car handled, steered, and shifted. Since getting this car I've put about 11000 kms on it, and I haven't had any issues. Overall, the Mazda3 is now at the head of the class with respect to powertrain performance. Back seats fold easily and 2 layer boot is handy. .
Our biggest complaint is that it doesn't remember where you left off in the menu structure. The 'i' Grand Touring models get a long list of upgrades that include vinyl 'leatherette' upholstery, automatic climate control, a power driver's seat, the moonroof, and front heated seats. First off, it would be nice if the screen retracted. My adult sized friends don't exactly fit too comfortably if there are more then 2 people in the back. Step up to the 3 's' Touring, and along with the larger, 2. That said, the back seats are set slightly higher than the front seats meaning that those in the back get good forwards vision, but it does compromise headroom.
Provided you don't need a bigger car like a Hyundai Elantra, which qualifies as a mid-sizer the Mazda 3 should stay on your list, as it's one of the best entries in the compact segment. For instance, if listening to the radio and seeking through stations, restarting the car or just answering a call forces you back to the home screen. Drives nicely and handles well The dealers I bought the car from were extremely helpful and are always great when I get it serviced upgraded to a cx3. We find the suspension and dynamics to be excellent in tight hairpins, although the steering doesn't feel as stable on-center in highway driving, and a lot of ride harshness and noise still makes its way into the cabin compared to other cars in this class. I have to switch off for 15 mins and drive with windows down to cool the car, then try and switch on again in the hope I get another 10 mins out of it, god help it if I had to drive for more than an hour anywhere? The rear seatbacks are almost 2 inches higher, to improve comfort for back-seat passengers, which unfortunately pushes the heads of taller riders up against the cardboard-like contoured headliner in models with the moonroof. That said, my wife, who is shorter than me, was able to sit comfortably behind the steering wheel; reach and rake steering wheel adjustment means most drivers will be able to find a reasonable seating position. At its best, this combination of the aggressive front grille, crisp edges, gentle curves, and hunkered-back cabin altogether makes the car look taut and sports-car influenced.
There are no design changes on the Mazda 3 for the 2015 model year. Back seat seat belt would not retract 3. Regrettably, Mazda has succumbed to the use of glossy black trim for the center console and door accents, set off by satin chrome highlights. Mazda's new five-point grille sits in its place, with its top corners leading into thin, swept-back headlamps. The 2015 Mazda 3 offers two different variants of the engine, both of them smooth and responsive. This highly efficient four-cylinder engine uses high compression, carefully tuned exhaust systems, and other refinements to provide power while extracting maximum efficiency from every drop of fuel without the added complication of hybrid systems. The 3 gets retuned springs, shocks, and anti-roll bars to improve straight-line stability, and the automaker claims to have improved both cornering capability and ride comfort.
Going through turns, it takes a nice set going into them and feels good coming out. Touring models add alloy wheels, heated mirrors, a rear spoiler, a rear-seat armrest, premium sport seats, and some minor leather trim, as well as the Blind Spot Monitoring system with Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Automatic high beams and Adaptive Front Lighting are also available. You might call it ideal, but only if you've driven on smooth-surfaced Southern California roads. We got the hatchback, and.
The only odd thing we noticed in our test drive, when we encountered some low-speed hairpin corners, was how widely spaced first and second gear are. Cars equipped with the 2. The combinations work so well because they were designed together, with an emphasis on responsiveness and fuel efficiency. The system will also read updates from Twitter and Facebook, and a Shout audio function lets users choose among responses. Back for its second model year, the 2015 Mazda 3 remains one of the design standouts in its class. Furthermore, there are detailed descriptions of safety equipment, features, production changes, recalls and common faults or problems.