Mazda3 hatchback revealed ahead of Bologna Motor Show debut

Mazda3 will feature a newly developed 2.2 liter turbo-diesel first seen in the Mazda6

Mazda3 five door hatchback first images
Mazda3 five door hatchback first images
Mazda3 five door hatchback first images
Mazda3 five door hatchback first images
Mazda3 five door hatchback first images

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asif

nice to see elements of mazda's concept cars filtering through, albeit in a very toned down format. smart looking car. maybe mazda should think about reviving the Amati brand idea once the recession is outta the way....they seem to be doing quite good of late thats why.

November 25, 2008 9:14 am

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BabyMilo

honestly i dont like the design of this car at all, it is just too bissy

November 25, 2008 9:22 am

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Wojtek

disappointment especially the interior...

November 25, 2008 9:48 am

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mechamynd

So pure and sleek. I like it's design features.

November 25, 2008 9:57 am

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lucifa

just can't get over the grinning fool face - that front grill is huge! they've done a nice job of disguising it with these photos, wonder if it's deliberate.. still rest of the car looks good

November 25, 2008 10:49 am

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politz

looks good enough... like an antidote to the BORING design of the new golf and focus. oh, show us some mazdaspeed, please. by the way, the sedan still looks better, doesnt it?

November 25, 2008 12:37 pm

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politz

hey, wouldn't it tbe great to see an upmarket mazda? like a zoomzoom lexus?

November 25, 2008 12:40 pm

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machida

Like a Millenia, 929 or Sentia? People won't buy it, at least not enough to make it worth the investment. Speaking from a US pov, no one wants a $35,000 car from a dealer whose level of service is aimed toward $20,000 car owners. So without a separate brand and dealer network, it won't happen (the stillborn Amati project cost them a fortune). I'd rather seem Mazda stay focused on being the sportiest Japanese brand within the segments they already occupy. (That means please dump the Tribute and pickup in the US, Mazda!) Would be nice to see a modern-day Cosmo or MX6 Coupe replacement though...a reasonably priced 4-seat GT that doesn't feel like just a two-door version of a boring sedan (Accord, Camry, Altima).

November 25, 2008 2:59 pm

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skychao

haha they tried for an upscale brand some time ago. remember the enfini? but i dont think now is the time to remake a luxury brand with the economy and all.

November 25, 2008 3:33 pm

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Tuner_Mad

Definately not what you would call a beauty queen, but still looks good. Can't wait for the MPS version.

November 25, 2008 2:07 pm

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machida

Not in love yet. Looks taller, like a Toyota Matrix, and the extra quarter window in the rear door is fussy. (I sure hope the rear window rolls all the way down if they're gonna do that.) The round taillamps don't follow the theme of all other new Mazdas (and are a tired, tired, tired cliché that needs to die yesterday). And I'm still getting used to that enormous mouth. Sat in the sedan at the LA Auto Show and while the interior is more modern (the old one did not age well, what will all the square buttons stuck about), but the tiny nav screen (with the SD slot way up by the windscreen behind a snap-in cover that's bound to get lost or broken) seems a little silly. Overall a decent feel for the price class but just not the homerun I was hoping for based on how groundbreaking the first gen was. At least no obvious Ford parts in sight... :)

November 25, 2008 2:52 pm

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mps

Hope it looks better in person.

November 25, 2008 3:15 pm

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alexyn

Nice work, (inside too) this five-door looks so good. It seems an all new model.

November 25, 2008 5:06 pm

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kt_10

Head-on shot looks like a clown throwing-up......