2010 Mazda3 Hatchback Spied By Mazda

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:30:00 EST

While the 2010 Mazda3 sedan is all smiles, we're reserving our grins for the Mazda3 hatchback. This is why we're so pleased Mazda's press people provided us with what has to be the most beautiful set of spy photos we've ever seen. Rather than leaving the job of snapping photos of the new Mazda3 con camo to the quick shutters of KGP, the press office hired someone to make an entire set of glamour shots of the covered hatch crossing Iceland. The new Mazda3 looks sporty in person and, from what we can see, the hatch looks just as sporty.

The new hatch, like the sedan, should get either the 2.0-liter four cylinder engine with 148 HP and 135 lb-ft of torque or a new 2.5-liter four pumping out a sweet 167 HP and 168 lb-ft of torque. Do you want transmission choices? Mazda will let you have a five-speed automanual, five-speed manual or glorious six-speed gearbox. Unfortunately, you're still likely to be limited to one transmission per car.

[Source: Mazda via Carscoop]

2010 Mazda3 Caught Riding Dirty In Death Valley

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:15:00 EDT

We've just received some photos from Death Valley of the 2010 Mazda3 undergoing some extreme weather testing, which we hope well temporarily sate the appetites of those excited by the exceptional Mazda3 photoshops. A few details on the car are noticeable despite the heavy camouflaging, including a peak at the lower part of those nose, revealing the Nagare design language also present on the Mazda Kazamai Concept, something we were expecting.

The most intriguing details might be in the rear (nullus), where the Mazda's shoulders seem to be raised and the deck is clearly shortened compared to the current generation Mazda3. The taillights also appear to be more dramatic and aggressive, angling where the current lights merely wrap. Given the direction Mazda is going in with its design, we can't wait to see the real thing. (thanks to Cord for the tip) [Mariusz on Flickr]

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2010 Mazda3 Hatchback Spied By Mazda

2010 Mazda3 Caught Riding Dirty In Death Valley