CX-3 [Official] Mazda Unveils CX-3 Crossover

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Mazda has unveiled the 2016 CX-3 in Los Angeles.

Set to go on sale next year, the entry-level crossover has a prominent grille, sweptback headlights and plastic body cladding. Moving further back, there's curvaceous body work and a blacked out C-pillar which has been designed to resemble a rear window.

The cabin largely carries over from the Mazda2 and features circular air vents, metallic trim and gloss black accents. Higher-end variants will also have a heads-up display and a Mazda Connect infotainment system.

In the United States, the CX-3 will be powered exclusively by a 2.0-liter SKYACTIV-G petrol engine. The company was coy on specifications but it will be connected paired to a SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission.

Europeans, on the other hand, will receive two 2.0-liter SKYACTIV-G petrol engines and the new 1.5-liter SKYACTIV-D diesel engine. They can be connected to either a SKYACTIV-MT manual transmission or the aforementioned SKYACTIV-Drive automatic gearbox.

Front-wheel drive will be standard on both European and North American models but all-wheel drive will be optional.

The 2016 Mazda CX-3 will go on sale in the United States next summer and pricing will be announced closer to launch.

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[Star&Car]

I don't like the CX-5,new mazda 2 and Atanza,but I quite like this one based on these pics,which executes the kodo design to the best IMO.

 

[Merc1]

Good looking little trucklet. Mazda has the best designs out of the Japense brands and arguably they're among the best of all the main stream brands IMO.

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[hoffmeister_fan]

Good looking little trucklet. Mazda has the best designs out of the Japense brands and arguably they're among the best of all the main stream brands IMO.

M

I agree. Designs are great overall for Mazda, except the MX-5. I don't know how they could have mucked that up. But I should confess, I have somewhat soften on it from my initial reaction. Initially, it actually made me nauseous. Now, I am border-line queezy. I think I had high-hopes considering how the 6 and CX-5 turned out. Also my other criticism is that I wished they offered options for engines with more pep. While I applaud there efforts in their chassis and their engines' efficiency, I also want to go faster. But I am digressing...

 

[bmwownage]

Mazda is on a bit of a roll with designs. The 3 and the 6 are just miles ahead of the competition. This thing looks pretty cool too!

But i guess where Mazda lags behind is the actual engineering and engine efficiency?

 

[Makini]

Stunning crossover from Mazda. Just wish they would forget skyactive tech and pursue small displacement, forced induction engines. Their current crop of engines feel so gutless

 

[Centurion]

Good looking little trucklet. Mazda has the best designs out of the Japense brands and arguably they're among the best of all the main stream brands IMO.

M

Indeed they are. That interior is stunningly gorgeous.

 

[KiwiRob]

Mazda have knocked it out of the park again, there isn't a dud in the range.

I was unsure of the new MX-5 but on further reflection I think they have designed a cracking car, unlike most replacement models it's hasn't grown in size and weight, they have done the opposite, which is good.

 

[Gianclaudio]

But i guess where Mazda lags behind is the actual engineering and engine efficiency?

Topgear did a test some months ago between turbocharged Golf, Focus, Peugeot 308 and n/a Mazda 3, and the best economy was achieved with the Mazda. Their light weight aproach and Skyactive engines are very good examples of engineering and efficiency

 

[SDNR]

We'll, it could be worse I guess ..........it's not a Nissan Juke at least.

As usual, I see the concepts produced by Mazda's talented design team ........and then the "suits" get involved ...sigh.


Mediocrity is more commercial it seems.


EDIT: Maybe I'm being too critical ......it's better than average I suppose.

 

[Rolf]

Mazda are in top form at the moment they make a mockery of Toyotas boring models with stunning looking cars in all it's classes with classy good quality interiors that without a doubt set the standard for other Japanese brands

 

[Rolf]

This is one good looking crossover sharp and sexy makes the Nissan Juke look very awkward

 

[Deleted member 25]

This is a masterclass on perceived quality. How to hide the modest quality of an interior with subtle and clever design.

 

[DJRaze99]

I am having a feeling that remaining Japanese brands, aren't able to find the suitable direction of the style. Mitsubishi, Nissan and the Toyota with nothing they aren't surprising, somewhere got lost...

 

[Star&Car]

What made me not convinced with Mazda's current design is they look too girly for my taste,although I find this CX-3 nice,but I still don't see myself driving it,maybe for my wife.

 

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[Human]

Stunning! In and out I cannot fault it. The FORD Eco-boost has some HUGE competition especially in the UK! Well done Mazda+

 

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[Giannis]

This new small overlap crash tests are brilliant. They demonstrate clearly that it's far better to aim for the maximum crash area when you can't avoid a crash and that "almost avoided object" scenarios are far more dangerous than most people thought.

 

[Centurion]

This new small overlap crash tests are brilliant. They demonstrate clearly that it's far better to aim for the maximum crash area when you can't avoid a crash and that "almost avoided object" scenarios are far more dangerous than most people thought.

I have always maintained that it's better to crash head on with another car than to attempt an avoidance maneuver that will end with you wrapping the car around a tree.