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Old 04-25-2011, 12:41 PM   #1
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2012 Mazda 3 revised - now 40 MPG highway (from 33!)



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The 2012 Mazda3 has officially made its debut at the 2011 New York Auto Show, and it's brought along the first production use of the long-awaited SkyActiv fuel-efficiency tweaks. That means the newest Mazda3 is good for a whopping 40 miles per gallon on the highway thanks to the addition of a new SkyActiv-G four-cylinder engine mated to either a new six-speed automatic or manual transmission. 2012 Mazda3 SkyActiv 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Previously, the Mazda3 has only been good for up to 33 mpg in its most efficient form, but the new drivetrain advancements will go a long way toward making the model more competitive against ever sharper metal from Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai and Honda. Mazda says that the new 2.0-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder is good for 155 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque, which offers modest increases over the old, non-DI 2.0-liter mill. That old lump will still be around as standard equipment on the sedan, though don't expect to see it on the Mazda3 hatch. Instead, the long-roof will still benefit from the larger 2.5-liter four-cylinder found in the last-gen vehicle. In addition to the newly-efficient drivetrain, the 2012 Mazda3 also wears a suitably updated exterior. Buyers can look forward to redesigned headlights and an adjusted front fascia with a slightly different grille that tones down the rears of both the sedan and hatch have received a subtle warming-over.

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Old 04-25-2011, 12:44 PM   #2
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Thats probably the most feminine "face" I've seen on a car, heh.
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Old 04-25-2011, 01:10 PM   #3
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you sure its not the mazda2...coz 40mpg on even the base 3 is too high...
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Old 04-25-2011, 01:14 PM   #4
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a tall top gear would do it, marcus

too bad i commute in the city...
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Old 04-25-2011, 01:16 PM   #5
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oh sorry i just read the skyactive feature..
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Old 04-25-2011, 01:42 PM   #6
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so the 3 gets better mpg than the 2?
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Old 04-25-2011, 01:44 PM   #7
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you sure its not the mazda2...coz 40mpg on even the base 3 is too high...
This new 3 gets an all new engine for 2012- the new SkyActiv.

The Mazda 2 only gets about 33 MPG interestingly. So this much bigger car blows its own little sister away for efficiency.
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Old 04-25-2011, 02:04 PM   #8
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still has the stupid smiley face, however
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Old 04-25-2011, 05:07 PM   #9
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still has the stupid smiley face, however
Yeah, it seems like nobody likes the smiley face grill but Mazda's stubborn side is running with it. Too bad.
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Old 04-25-2011, 06:13 PM   #10
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I can't stop thinking of this every time I see the current crop of mazdas...

Great Movie.. can't stand the vehicles though..
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Old 04-25-2011, 06:30 PM   #11
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Yeah, it seems like nobody likes the smiley face grill but Mazda's stubborn side is running with it. Too bad.
Nobody in internet land at least. I've talked to quite a few people who either don't care or like it. My wife and all 4 sisters love it. The wife even suggested she wanted a Mazda 2 or 3 because it looks so cute and she is the woman who refused to consider a non-Toyota before we got the Yaris.
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Old 04-25-2011, 11:17 PM   #12
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The C-segment's new benchmark is 40 MPG. The 3, the Cobalt, the Focus, the Elantra, etc. Some of the B-segment will be getting in on it, too. The 2, the Accent, the Rio, and more soon, I'm sure.
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