Its...its interesting. Still not into hybrids and its cool it'll offer a 1.2L turbo. I'm a big fan of turbo charged tiny engines that has the potential to push a bit of power with some tuning. The looks look really striking and in my opinion too striking for a lot of people, especially the rear. I'm curious as to how really practical it is with realistic "shove stuff in it" tests.
we'll see. i held off on buying cx-3 b/c the space was just not usable having to haul a kid around. HRV on the other hand was meh. doesn't really make me want to trade in my current car for.
the fact that it'll be on a hybrid platform is also pretty cool. i just hope storage #s comes out decent. as soon as i saw the back of cx3, i knew it wasn't for me. i almost didn't drive it fearing i'd like it too much.
Seeing that vantage point with the raked hatch, knowing there is a battery for the Hybrid drivetrain, have to wonder if there is any usable storage behind the rear seats.
suit yourself man. roomier or not, there's just too much going on with this car. a mouse-like face; too many chiseled panels; not liking the body color sandwiched by the black plastic panels and roofline; a sporty coupe pretender (with that 'hidden' door handle) that has cvt. and look at those side windows composed of two pieces each. it lacks flow. it's like all the scion designers did this desperately to give a last hurrah. i think it's the successor to that nissan car that sounds like joke and puke. the only thing i can think of worth commending is the brand's reputation for durability. of course the fuel economy is great but i can't really imagine myself now driving a car that will be closely associated to the prius. i'd rather see the nissan gripz in production than this. or take the subaru crosstrek and call it a day. i wish you the best in your car shopping.
we'll see. i held off on buying cx-3 b/c the space was just not usable having to haul a kid around. HRV on the other hand was meh. doesn't really make me want to trade in my current car for.
Way too many unnecessary lines and edges and other crap, hybrid no thanks, and why no interior photos? And it looks weird from the side, the CX-3 looks gorgeous from the side thanks to the elongated hood.. Toyota is trying to do too much with the design, doesn't work for me.
My thought exactly, DJ9999! Overall, it's a nicely proportioned mini-ute that's overdone with pointless details. I'm not surprised as Toyota tends to mistake "youthful" for "schizophrenic" in it's designs. I can see it doing well mostly because it's a Toyota (I bet the Aztec would have been a hit if it had the Toyota logo on the nose) but it wouldn't have swayed me from my decision to go with the CX-3.
This is fun! You only need to watch the first three minutes or so. Canadian boys.
Now I want a tune so that I can outrun any turbo Konas on the way to work. :D
Hey guys what do you think of Nissan Juke?
I'm really curious of what you think about the Mazda CX3 comparatively to the Nissan Juke. I love the engineering, the size, and everything about the Juke.... I would have bought one already except for one fact - the UGLY styling.
That is what...
Thought I'd share a few very interesting videos regarding Mazda's i-Activ AWD system and how it stacks up against the competition.
In this video the CX-3 takes on the Subaru Crosstrek. Mazda Canada did this demo during CX-3 introduction events for Mazda dealership staff in major cities across...
I'm sure everyone's seen it by now, but C&D's Top Ten SUV/CUV list is out. The CX-5 loses to the new CR-V and the CX-3 loses out to the Kia Soul because of a turbo. The big argument in the article is whether or not the Soul is even a subcompact SUV because it does not offer AWD/4WD and that they...
CNET has just posted a comparison of the CX3 with the Jeep Renegade and the HR-V. According to this one, the HR-V wins. (No accounting for taste!)
Rivals: Mazda CX-3 vs. Jeep Renegade vs. Honda HR-V - Roadshow
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