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Mazda3

With the strong support of Ford, Mazda’s third new product, Mazda3, was born. It adopts the platform of the new generation Ford Focus and is full of passionate control. Sex is worth looking forward to. Starting from Mazda6, Mazda's brand image has taken on a new look. Personality, speed and enterprising spirit have replaced the mediocre impression Mazda gave people in the past. Although Mazda3 uses the platform of the new generation Ford Focus, there is no trace of Ford in its appearance. On the contrary, the outstanding sense of sportiness makes Mazda3's style unique.

Mazda3, also known as "axela" in Japan, comes in two models: a 5-door hatchback sedan and a 4-door sedan. It is equipped with three gasoline engines with a displacement of 1.5 liters, 2.0 liters and 2.3 liters. Mazda3 is jointly developed and designed by Mazda, Ford Motor and Sweden's Volvo. It is the exclusive chassis for volvos40 and Ford's new Focus. The front part of the car adopts Volvo's frame structure, and the 3h body reinforcement design is used to improve safety. The rear structure is close to the current Focus. The suspension damping system is basically the same as the Focus, with MacPherson arm and multi-link structures at the front and rear respectively.

The appearance of the Mazda 3 has the charm of a European car. Except for the front grille, which still retains the 323 look, nothing else has been retained. The front and rear headlights have corresponding styles, making it unique. The wheelbase distance is 2.64 meters, the cabin space is spacious and the ride is comfortable.

Inheriting the tone of Mazda 6, the new Mazda 3 follows the low-sloping chrome-plated five-point water tank guard and three sharp lines extending all the way to the hood, fully demonstrating the family that Mazda has rebuilt in recent years. Brand intention: The three-tube hawk-eye headlights with dazzling black treatment give the new Mazda3 a modern and avant-garde first impression. The elongated wheelbase, the high back and short rear overhang design formed by the low front and high waistline, and the neat lines drawn by the inverted L-shaped C-pillar form the main visual identity of the new Mazda3's sports car. The focus is not only the visual proportions of a coupe, but also the simple and powerful beauty of a hatchback. The precision gap processing, coupled with the combination of expanded wheel arches, original rear spoiler, stainless steel dual exhaust tailpipes and 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, give the overall look a mixture of delicate and sporty style. A sense of solid silhouette design.

Viewed from the side, the new Mazda 3 looks like a sports car. The front is stretched, and the lines slowly and gracefully extend to the A-pillar. After passing the B-pillar, it suddenly drops, and suddenly closes in the short luggage compartment. A slight upward curve is made to echo the thick bumper below. Now it seems that the body is extended because of the four doors, and the machine cover is not slender enough. If it is designed as a two-door car and the front half is lengthened, the new Mazda 3 may become more like a sports car.

The appearance of the new Mazda 3 gives people a solid feeling like a European car. This feeling comes from the extremely stiff frame, because it has its own magma3h ultra-rigid body structure, which can reduce cabin noise, increase the durability of the body, and produce high anti-twisting ability on curves; in addition, the solid feeling is also It comes from solid installation and attention to materials, presenting an impression that is both visual and tactile.

The new Mazda 3 adopts the world's advanced mzr engine technology and is equipped with a 2.0ls-vt engine. The unique application of s-vt variable timing control system, vis continuously variable intake system and high-precision electronic valve control technology enables the engine's maximum output power to reach 110kw, which can generate power at high speeds or medium and low speeds. Strong and smooth power output greatly improves the vehicle's acceleration performance at medium and low speeds.

From the data point of view, the performance of the 2.0-liter engine seems to be average, but after getting on the road, I found that the engine power point of the new Mazda 3 is after 4000 rpm, which means that the engine must be kept at a higher speed. To get it into the best condition.

When driving in urban areas, the engine is as tame as a lamb, the low and medium speeds are quite smooth, and the noise is suppressed quite well; if you drive in "d" gear, every time you reach the apex of a curve and prepare to exit, The engine seemed to be quite labored. Before 4000 rpm, the vehicle speed seems reluctant to increase and feels sluggish.

For a compact car, it is particularly rare in China to be equipped with a 2.0l displacement engine. This engine gives Mazda3 an abundant source of power, making its 0-100km acceleration time only 9.2 Seconds, the top speed can reach 200km/h. Although this performance of a sports sedan is not outstanding, speed is not the only criterion for measuring a car. The cornering handling of the new Mazda 3 allows us to truly experience the passion brought by this high-performance sports sedan. It performs very well in high-speed corners, preventing understeer to the greatest extent. The fly in the ointment is that the harder tires installed are more likely to tire. Mazda3's accelerator pedal adjustment is slightly soft, which requires some adaptation time for novices and people with poor driving habits.

Mazda3 continues the thin-skin design of Japanese cars, highlighting its energy-absorbing advantages. However, the panels in non-energy-absorbing areas are too thin. Although it is fuel-efficient, it creates safety hazards such as poor passive safety.