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GTS Jeff
06-30-2003, 11:08 AM
Think you’ve figured out what compact cars are all about? Think again. The MAZDA3 is about more than the typical things you get from a compact, like efficient transportation, versatility and good gas mileage. A whole lot more.

It’s about getting a ride completely unlike the typical compact car and more like what you’d expect from the engineers who just got finished designing the new Mazda RX-8. The MAZDA3’s suspension is engineered to provide the sort of curve-hugging, road-gripping, quick-steering response you get from a European sport sedan. The engines are designed to provide plenty of oomph to power you out of a tight curve.

It’s about getting far more than you’ve been led to believe is possible in a compact car. Like standard 4-wheel disc brakes and available 17-inch alloy wheels. Like a choice of 2.0- or 2.3-liter engines -- the sort you’d expect to find in bigger and more expensive cars.

And of course, there’s plenty of cargo room, passenger room and flexibility to get you, your friends and your gear wherever you need to go. You’ll just have a lot more fun doing it than with any other compact car.

The all-new MAZDA3. Coming soon.


http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/03images/04mazda3_1.jpg http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/photographs/pho_veh_upcoming_model_mazda3.jpg

Akagi Redsuns
06-30-2003, 11:21 AM
Nice looking car. Like the hatch version too.

So this is the Protege replacement?

/////AMG
06-30-2003, 12:18 PM
Very nice looking car.
Its probably the Protege 5 replacement :dunno:.

lammer
06-30-2003, 12:40 PM
I think thats hot!

dj_honda
06-30-2003, 12:42 PM
Originally posted by Porsche_944
Very nice looking car.
Its probably the Protege 5 replacement :dunno:.

since mazda 6 was 626 replacement i think this would be 323 replacement?? i don't know for sure tho.....

Ajay
06-30-2003, 02:03 PM
I don't think Mazda has produced a 323 in quite some time.

4wheeldrift
06-30-2003, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by Ajay
I don't think Mazda has produced a 323 in quite some time. They are probably going to give the protege the axe and replace it with that. Its not radically different from the P5.

cocoabrova
06-30-2003, 03:20 PM
The Protege's are still 323's....I think they dropped the "323" for marketing purposes....

REFLUX
06-30-2003, 04:03 PM
I like it
reminds me of a protege + mazda6 kinda thing
but thumbsup to the hatch

Boostn
06-30-2003, 07:40 PM
Yeah I like it as well! Mazda is going through a revival of sorts. Mazdaspeed, RX8, Mazda6, upcoming turbo Miata, now this. I can only imagine how the next RX7 will look like if it ever makes it to production.

treg50
06-30-2003, 08:51 PM
One word: MAZDA9

That will be Mazda's real next big move. This Mazda3 thing (323/Protegé/Protegé5 replacement) looks really good though.

Seanith
06-30-2003, 11:07 PM
If they have a 2door hatch as well that would be sweet.. that thing will be pretty sweet.

Stratus_Power
06-30-2003, 11:37 PM
Originally posted by treg50
One word: MAZDA9

That will be Mazda's real next big move. This Mazda3 thing (323/Protegé/Protegé5 replacement) looks really good though.

Mazda9 is the new Mazda SUV right?

GTS Jeff
06-30-2003, 11:38 PM
Originally posted by Stratus_Power


Mazda9 is the new Mazda SUV right? no...mazda9 as in 929 millenia..

Stratus_Power
06-30-2003, 11:46 PM
ops

Stratus_Power
06-30-2003, 11:46 PM
btw concept interior pic of MAzda 3

RiceCake
07-01-2003, 12:00 AM
Damn that dash looks sexy! Yeah the Protege is just a 323 under a different name. Looks like the mazda 3 will jsut be a new name for the protege :)

Seanith
07-01-2003, 12:03 PM
I don't see why they are replacing the protege' however..it seems to be doing well. Everywhere i look theres people with them mistaking them for sports cars or something...

4wheeldrift
07-01-2003, 12:15 PM
Originally posted by ~$eanith~
I don't see why they are replacing the protege' however..it seems to be doing well. Everywhere i look theres people with them mistaking them for sports cars or something... Not replacing per se, not in the usual sense. Just changing the name.

Stratus_Power
07-01-2003, 09:09 PM
yeh
Mazda 9
Mazda 3
Mazda 6
RX-8
RX-7

etc etc

ninspeed
07-01-2003, 11:35 PM
Originally posted by treg50
One word: MAZDA9



why did ford cancel that line of cars again???

Ajay
07-01-2003, 11:54 PM
That interior of the Mazda 3 looks similiar to a Mazda 6 interior. Sexy as hell.

V6-BoI
07-02-2003, 02:55 AM
Mazda 3 is way too similar to the Protege 5, unless they replace the Protege 5 with the Mazda 3, they should make the Mazda 3 two door

/////AMG
07-02-2003, 08:53 AM
Mazda3 Rear

http://thehollywoodextra.com/mazda/mazda3big3.jpg

/////AMG
07-02-2003, 08:55 AM
I also found this on the same site

Mazda9
http://thehollywoodextra.com/mazda/mazda9.jpg