Exterior
The 2010 Mazda3's exterior styling builds on its predecessor's athletic proportions by emphasizing design features. One of them is the front grille, but Mazda may have gone a bit too far with it, as the gaping opening in the lower bumper looks like a sinister smile. It's a little much on the front of this car. The rest of the Mazda3 is stylish but much more toned down than the front, with smooth body panels. Exterior features include:
- Hatchback or sedan body styles
- Standard 16-inch wheels
- Optional 17-inch wheels
- Optional moonroof
- Optional rear spoiler
- Optional xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights and LED taillights
See also:
Pedestrian Protection
Mazda 6 facelift has an energy-absorbing space between the bonnet and the
engine, and structures for impact energy absorption in the cowl grille and
fender brackets, which mitigate the chance of s ...
Safety
The Mazda5 hasn't been crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety. Its standard safety features include seat-mounted side-impact airbags
for the front seats, plus side curtain airb ...
How the Air BagsWork
How the Front Air BagsWork
When air bag crash sensors detect a frontal impact of greater than moderate
force, an
electrical current is sent to the inflators.
Gases are produced to inflate the fro ...


