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
- Optional 167-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that works with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic
- Automatic transmission models include a clutchless-manual mode that lets the driver control gear changes by nudging the console gear selector up or down.
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Higher Quality Drive and Ride
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"one-with-the-car" handling and ride quality make it unique to this segment.
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Transmissions
The 2.3-litre MZR petrol comes standard with a new five-speed manual
transmission that employs multi-cone synchronizers and a new cable shift system,
which reduces shift effort and provides for sh ...
Rocking the Vehicle
WARNING:
Do not spin the wheels at more than 56
km/h (35 mph), and do not allow
anyone to stand behind a wheel when
pushing the vehicle:
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning
the wheels at high sp ...