ENGINEERED FOR EXCITEMENT
Mazda3 - a genuine driver's car, offering new levels of performance and handling to make every drive an experience to remember. A powerful, all-aluminum new 2.0-litre and 1.6-litre engine mated with a 4-speed Activematic or 5-speed manual transmission delivers exciting, flexible response that meets any driving style and all driving conditions. And the ultra-rigid body and carefully-tuned suspension give sure handling to match the exhilarating performance. Plus large front disc brakes with booster give positive, fade-resistant stopping power. It all adds up to a superbly balanced class-leading package that redefines the sports compact, offering power to spare, and handling and braking that keep you firmly in control.
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| MZR ENGINE |
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The MZR engine series was developed to give a class-leading driving experience, with performance that's linear, lively, and torquey - linear in the sense that response is commensurate with accelerator-pedal inputs; lively in the sense that the vehicle reacts immediately to accelerator pedal inputs; and torquey in the sense that powerful acceleration is always available on demand, even with moderate accelerator-pedal inputs in city traffic. |
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| SEQUENTIAL VALVE TIMING SYSTEM (S-VT) |
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S-VT continuously optimizes valve open/close timing according to engine speed and air intake for enhanced power and fuel-efficiency. |
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| EXHAUST-GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM (EGR SYSTEM) |
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EGR introduces exhaust gas to the induction cycle to minimize pumping loss and improve fuel economy, as well as lower combustion temperature to impede the formation of NOx. |
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| ACTIVEMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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4-speed Activematic transmissions are available. The Activematic gives you the best of both worlds - full automatic for relaxed driving in the city or semi-manual shifting for a stirringly sporty drive. |
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| THE CAREFULLY TUNED SUSPENSION |
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The carefully-tuned suspension system, MacPherson strut at the front and multilink at the rear, delivers a smooth, comfortable ride in combination with unrivaled handling to match the engines' high power output. A four point rubber mounting system for the front suspension provides the extreme rigidity necessary for responsive, linear handling and also suppresses noise and vibration. At the rear, low profile springs and upright dampers minimize intrusion into Mazda3's interior without compromising the superior handling. |
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| THE STOPPING POWER YOU NEED |
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Large-diameter disc brakes, ventilated at the front and solid at the rear, provide powerful, fade-resistant stopping power. Along with Mazda innovations such as high-rigidity brake hoses, they provide some of the shortest stopping distances in the class. |
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| *Availability and details of vehicles may vary according to locale. |
