The only real complaint that could be leveled against this great little car is the electroluminescent gauges, lit in red, which are hard to read in the daytime. If optimum cargo room is needed, opt for the five-door. Trunk space seems larger than its rating suggests.
Thankfully, it can be closed, so as not to be a distraction. The navigation system is a large screen that rotates up from the top of the dashboard and is quite intuitive to use. The Bose system was quite good, and Sirius satellite radio is available as an option. The noise that was welcome emanated from the stereo. Only the car’s aggressive engine note spoils the solitude. Ride is small-car firm, but never uncomfortable, thanks to the car’s relatively long wheelbase. A driver’s seat height adjustment, lumbar support and a tilt-telescopic steering wheel make finding a comfortable driving position easy.įront seat legroom is ample, but rear-seat room isn’t as generous. The front seats were very firm, but proved supportive in corners. The feeling is enhanced by the car’s sturdy-feeling structure, excellent brakes in addition to its rev-happy engine. Unfortunately, my heavy foot prevented me from achieving the EPA estimates, but this Mazda3 is just so much fun on your favorite country road, it’s hard to resist. The motor has plenty of power, while returning decent mileage. Options included an easy-to-use navigation system, anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, a power moonroof, side-impact airbags, high-intensity headlamps, tire-pressure monitoring system and a security system.īut the ultimate luxury was the car itself, whose fine handling and sporty manners make this a great little four-door sedan. There’s a pollen filter in the climate control system, as well as heated front seats. The audio system? Bose, with seven speakers and a six-CD in-dash changer. The seats and steering wheel are trimmed in leather. The car’s luxuriously sporty interior is intoxicating.
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Jump up to the ”s” and you get a choice of four or five doors, and a standard 160-horsepower 2.3-liter mill.īoth engines mate to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic that can be shifted manually.įor 2005, Mazda has introduced the SP23, which takes the ”s” four-door and transforms it into a mini-luxury car, at a price just over 24 grand. There’s the ”i” trim level, which comes only in four-door configuration and a 2-liter double-overhead-cam four-cylinder making 148 horses. The Mazda3, available in four-door and five-door configurations, in two trim levels. Locking gas caps, lines to get gas, topping off the tank, people leaving without paying for gas, it’s definitely enough of a sense of deja vu.īut thankfully, this isn’t 1973, at least when it comes to driving a fuel-efficient small car. One well-placed hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and the damage done to oil refineries has changed all that. I betcha two months ago - heck, two weeks ago - most people didn’t list fuel economy as a top concern in a new vehicle.
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