First of all, we draw your attention to the noticeable difference between the hatchback and sedan. Both versions have a lot of fans in Ukraine, but this time in Japan they decided to make the versions even more different - of course, as part of Kodo’s corporate style. In general, the hatchback "assigned" more emotional, leaving almost unchanged memorable features of the recent concept of Kai. The more restrained and elegant sedan is the heir to the design of the conceptual Vision Coupe, also first shown last fall in Tokyo.
In addition to the obvious visual differences from the cars of the previous generation, the new Mazda3 went in different directions and in terms of dimensions. The sedan has grown in length by 82 millimeters to 4,662 mm, but its height is 5 mm less. But the new hatch has become more compact, although only slightly: its length is 4459 mm (-11 mm) and its height is 1440 mm (-10 mm). Interestingly, the length of the wheelbase has not yet been declassified (the distance between the axes of the current generation of machines, including those on the Ukrainian market, is 2700 mm).
The interior of the Mazda3 of the new generation is also “rolled back” on the Kai concept: the interior, drawn by several straight lines, is devoid of unnecessary pretentiousness, and the cockpit is divided by a high massive console between the seats. Such a large structure is not just a tribute to style: yes, a front wheel drive car does not need such a capacious tunnel. But the AWD nameplate in the title photo hints that a 4-wheel drive version is also expected! However, the tunnel will not be superfluous for the rigidity of the body - although for this purpose, in the production of the new “matryoshka” they will actively use heavy-duty steel.
n the line of power units available for the new Mazda3, as many as five engines: three petrol Skyactiv-G with a volume of 1.5 / 2.0 / 2.5 liters, 1.8-liter diesel Skyactiv-D and "wet hybrid" installation based on gasoline engine with compression ignition Scyactive X. However, in different markets will be presented only a few of them.
