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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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, ...
Cabin environment - sense of oneness between car and driver
Aboard the all-new Mazda 3 is a new Human Machine Interface that contributes
to the sense of oneness between the car and driver. The cabin interior is
designed to allow the driver to concentrate o ...
Interior
Compared with the old 626, the Mazda6's wider body translates into extra
space for five occupants. The driver's seat adjusts through a 9.4-inch range,
and the 60/40-split rear seatback folds down. ...