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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Highway Driving
On the highway is where you'll notice you're driving a small, light car, and
that's not always a great thing. Right off, there was fair amount of road noise,
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Modestly Powered Base Engine
The base 161-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder provides acceptable
performance in city and suburban settings. Acceleration is quick enough, letting
you keep pace with traffic. Where the engine s ...
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position.
Rear WindowWiper
Turn the wiper on by turning the rear
wiper/washer switch.
ON ― Normal.
INT ― Intermittent.
Rear WindowWasher
To ...