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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Manual Transaxle Operation
Manual Transaxle Shift Pattern
The vehicle is equipped with either a 5-
speed or 6-speed manual transaxle. The
shift pattern for each is shown above.
Depress the clutch pedal all the way down
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A More Exciting Engine Sound
All Mazda MX-5 facelift versions offer a sportier engine sound. Mazda
engineers restructured the sound-creating elements of the facelift model - like
the surge tank, the intake ducts and the exhau ...
Engines
The new Mazda Tribute retains the 3.0-litre petrol V6 engine, which delivers
superior engine performance and smooth engine operation.
New to the line up is a 2.3-litre 110 kW/150 PS MZR petrol, rep ...


