Highly rigid body
The basic development concept for the body shell of the all-new Mazda 3 was to improve the overall balance of the body's rigidity and ensure it firmly absorbs the reaction force of the dampers. To this end, particular attention went to reinforcing the area around the front and rear suspension mounts and the joint sections in each corner, which are subject to greater stress. Structural adhesive was used to strengthen the joints for the front and rear suspension towers, and spot welding was added to reinforce the joints of the door openings. The result is a substantial improvement in rigidity and body hysteresis (the degree of car body deformation due to repeated applications of torsional load).
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Safety
Front dual airbags come standard, and side-impact and side curtain airbags
are optional. All-disc antilock brakes with brake assist are standard on s
models and optional on i models. Traction cont ...
Cargo
Larger dimensions also result in a larger trunk for the new Mazda6, which now
measures 16.6 cubic feet. That's up from the old car's 15.2 cubic feet, and it's
larger than key competitors like the ...
Vehicle Overview
The Mazda6 is available in sedan and hatchback body styles for 2008, but the
wagon has been discontinued. Buyers get a choice of two engines: a 2.3-liter
four-cylinder or a 3.0-liter V-6. One of t ...