Exterior & Styling
The sliding doors say "minivan," but many see the Mazda5 as a wagon. Minivans tend not to set hearts aflutter, but there's one thing I appreciate about the 2010 Mazda5, and that's its styling. It's nothing special, but it's also not the redesigned 2011 Mazda5 that's due at dealerships early in 2011; Mazda has already released photos (click on the thumbnails to the right). The 2011 has a less restrained design, including the smiling grille most new Mazda models get, plus a new characteristic: wavelike accent lines in the bodyside sheet metal. On the upside, the 2011 lowers the taillights and eliminates the clear-lens-over-chrome style, which is outdated at best.
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Under the Hood
Mazda3 models now offer a choice of engines:
Standard 148-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
that teams with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission
Opt ...
Exterior
Comparatively upright in profile, the Mazda3 is built with a wide track and a
relatively long (103.9-inch) wheelbase for its size. A Sport Package that
includes sport bumpers, side skirts, 17-inch ...
Accessory Sockets
The ignition switch must be in the ACC
or ON position.
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or
the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
The accessory socket is in the center
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