The Mazda 3 2019 does not let down the amateurs

The Mazda 3 will be the first production car to use this new engine of witchcraft. Here's how it works, as David Tracy explained earlier this month:

The Skyactiv-X engine uses a process called Mazda-controlled spark ignition – it's essentially a spark plug that ignites a rich local blend of fuel and air to create a fireball that compresses the lean mixture in the rest of the cylinder. ignition. It's a fascinating concept that promises the efficiency of a diesel engine.

The new 3 borrows a lot from the Kai concept that we saw in 2017. It has the current face of Mazda, but the design of Kodo is so pretty that it does not matter. It relies on a brand new platform called Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture, which, according to Mazda, gives the car the impression of being "as natural and stress-free as walking on both feet".

The interior is elegant and minimalist, which gives it a much more sophisticated appearance than its current competitors. I can not say how the materials feel from the photos, though. I'm going to have to tap with my fingers if I succeed one day to understand why he's really good. There is also a new interior fabric color called Greige, a mix of gray and beige.

It looks like the visibility will be good too; the A pillar has been designed to minimize blind spots so drivers do not have to waste time looking around to look to the left and right of the car.

And, yes, there will be a manual option. According to Mazda, the shifter was shifted forward and raised to bring it closer to the steering wheel, a feature we praised in the 1980 Mazda RX-7. Transmission options include a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.

However, it is unclear which engine setting will be associated with the manual. We hope that this engine will meet the specifications, as most manufacturers only offer their manuals on the base trim. When it was tapped for comment, we were only told that a manual would be "available", but the specific versions and engines that go with it have not been announced yet.

Engine options include the 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 liter versions of the latest Skyactiv-G engine. There will also be the 1.8-liter Skyactiv-D diesel engine and Mazda's revolutionary Skyactiv-X engine. This engine of the Holy Grail saves a lot of fuel, but Mazda has not yet released these numbers. No performance specification was proposed at that time either.

Yet, for the first time in its history, the Mazda 3 will be equipped with all-wheel drive. Front-rear torque vectoring and yaw control on the brakes would help improve stability and reduce overall mechanical losses by up to 60% over the outgoing model, while helping to improve the economy. fuel.

Mazda has not announced a price for the new 3, so we'll have to wait to find out later. In any case, we are happy to see that the company is always investing in pleasure. We can not wait to get behind the wheel.