Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Discussions about other vehicles other than the Vibe & Matrix.
Post Reply
User avatar
Chiadog
Posts: 971
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:41 am
Location: Abrams, wisconsin

Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by Chiadog »

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2014-m ... ation-news" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looks Good (to me) and it gets 40mpg!
chiadog
User avatar
vit
Posts: 247
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:47 am
Location: SE WI

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by vit »

Much better looking than current.
cptnsolo77
Posts: 1645
Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:05 am

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by cptnsolo77 »

Wow ! I like ! ....but its a artist rendering. Hopefully production models look like THAT ! Thanks for sharing. There are quite a few redesigned hatches for 2014. Woo Hooo !
* 2003 Vibe Auto Satellite Silver w / Moons & Tunes
* Kenwood Excelon KDC-X597
* Polk DB651-Speakers
* Soundproofcow Roadblock R sound deadening in all doors
* Drop In K & N Filter
* NGK Iridium IX Plugs
* 27 MPG City/Highway with AC on
lannvouivre
Posts: 1601
Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:00 pm
Location: Texas yay

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by lannvouivre »

Woo!
"If you don't love me at my diddliest, you don't deserve me at my doodliest." - User ktluvscricket of reddit
ramenboy...
Posts: 2739
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:50 am
Location: Chicago il

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by ramenboy... »

Man... It's about time! Hated that grill. And now the hyundais are following that trend too.

The new grill definitely looks better. Resembles the ford focus front.
Image
de-badged o4 vibe
tein s-techs | 17" msr 105 wheels | 235 45 17 nexen n7000
weapon-r short ram (thanx BC!) | typeR sport pedals | LED 3rd brake
o2 triumph speed four
thebarber
Posts: 1162
Joined: Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:01 am
Location: kitchener, ontario

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by thebarber »

I like that...looks like a lowered cx5

Now available with only the akyactiv engine? Meh. Needs more turbo.
Image
User avatar
Chiadog
Posts: 971
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:41 am
Location: Abrams, wisconsin

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by Chiadog »

Maybe it will get the 2.2 liter turbo diesel. That would be interesting. I'll take mine with a 5 speed manual, thanks.
chiadog
tpollauf
Posts: 4032
Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:37 am
Location: Toledo/Oregon, Port Clinton Ohio
Contact:

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by tpollauf »

ramenboy... wrote:
The new grill definitely looks better. Resembles the ford focus front.

That's exactly what came to my mind also! They lost some aerodynamics by raising the hood & no more sloping down to the grille. To be made in Mexico ??? Not too sure I agree with that BUT business decisions are all about making money. Glad to see the "smile" gone!
Image
2009 Vibe GT (manual), 2009 G8Gt, 2009 Vibe GT (auto)
2014 Silverado, 2004 Vibe GT

"everything is modifiable"
thebarber
Posts: 1162
Joined: Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:01 am
Location: kitchener, ontario

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by thebarber »

Chiadog wrote:Maybe it will get the 2.2 liter turbo diesel. That would be interesting. I'll take mine with a 5 speed manual, thanks.
chiadog
Turbo diesels are sooooo slooooow though
Image
ramenboy...
Posts: 2739
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:50 am
Location: Chicago il

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by ramenboy... »

tpollauf wrote:
ramenboy... wrote:
The new grill definitely looks better. Resembles the ford focus front.

That's exactly what came to my mind also! ... Glad to see the "smile" gone!
haha yup great minds think alike
Image
de-badged o4 vibe
tein s-techs | 17" msr 105 wheels | 235 45 17 nexen n7000
weapon-r short ram (thanx BC!) | typeR sport pedals | LED 3rd brake
o2 triumph speed four
Kincaid
Posts: 1328
Joined: Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:24 am

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by Kincaid »

vit wrote:Much better looking than current.
Wow. Hellz yeah!
1997 Civic EX sedan w/auto trans2001 Accord EX sedan w/5-spd manual2009 Vibe 2.4L w/5-spd manual, sunroof, monsoon, GT spoiler, Magnaflow muffler and rolled SS tip, lowered on H-Tech springs, window tint, debadged (save the red arrow!).
lannvouivre
Posts: 1601
Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:00 pm
Location: Texas yay

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by lannvouivre »

More pictures:
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1082 ... -spy-shots" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://pricinginsider.carsdirect.com/20 ... ease-date/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And the CX-3 that I bet we will never see in the US:
http://www.caradvice.com.au/206388/mazd ... -baby-suv/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"If you don't love me at my diddliest, you don't deserve me at my doodliest." - User ktluvscricket of reddit
User avatar
Chiadog
Posts: 971
Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:41 am
Location: Abrams, wisconsin

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by Chiadog »

Hey lannvouivre,
Please start a new thread for the CX-3. This thing is SHARP! I swear I was just thinking I wanted sub-compact version of the CX-5 this afternoon! I am sure it will never come to the USA (unless Buick Encore sells a million).
chiadog
lannvouivre
Posts: 1601
Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:00 pm
Location: Texas yay

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Post by lannvouivre »

Done and done, chiadog!
"If you don't love me at my diddliest, you don't deserve me at my doodliest." - User ktluvscricket of reddit
Post Reply