{"id":131756,"date":"2018-11-29T07:45:06","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T12:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=131756"},"modified":"2018-11-29T07:45:06","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T12:45:06","slug":"mazda-shows-off-matured-design-for-new-mazda3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2018\/11\/mazda-shows-off-matured-design-for-new-mazda3\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazda Shows Off “Matured” Design for New Mazda3"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The new Mazda3 sedan features a "matured" version of the brand's Kodo design language.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No fireworks were necessary for Mazda Motor Corp.\u2019s debut of the new Mazda3 as the Japanese automaker introduced a refined, \u201cmatured\u201d version of the brand\u2019s entry-level sedan and hatchback in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

The automaker\u2019s \u201cmatured Kodo design language\u201d was on full display. The company\u2019s been using the design philosophy for its exteriors for years now. It\u2019s aim is to present clean and contemporary looks that aren\u2019t quick to go out of style.<\/p>\n

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Product News!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWhile the overall form presents a simple, single motion, subtle undulations bring the design to life through shifting light and reflections that glide over the body surface. The result is a richer and more powerful expression of vitality than previous Kodo models,\u201d according to the automaker.<\/p>\n

However, there are differences between the hatch and sedan, according to Mazda. They have distinct personalities \u2014 the design of the hatchback is emotive, the sedan elegant.<\/p>\n

(Check out our driving impressions of the 2018 Mazda6 Signature. <\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for the story.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Another thing that hasn\u2019t changes is that both models use Mazda\u2019s new Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture, designed to enable people to make the most of their natural sense of balance. The powertrain line-up comprises the latest Skyactiv-X, Skyactiv-G and Skyactiv-D engines.<\/p>\n

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The company has sold 6 million Mazda3s since its debut in 2003.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These powerplants are designed to provide \u201cresponsive speed control in any driving situation.\u201d Mazda is looking for all of its models to be driver\u2019s cars, an extension of the person behind the wheel and to that end, the company has beefed up its handling performance.<\/p>\n

(<\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for a first drive of the 2018 Mazda3 Grand Touring.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike many other automakers, Mazda is firmly behind its line-up of sedans and hatchbacks. The company has sold more than 6 million Mazda3s since it debuted in 2003, and the company \u2013 despite having several crossovers in its line-up \u2013\u00a0has no plans to stop selling it anytime soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe all-new Mazda3 we unveil today begins a new era for Mazda,\u201d said Akira Marumoto, Mazda\u2019s Representative director, president and CEO.<\/p>\n

(No more what if: Mazda bringing out a faster Miata.\u00a0<\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for the story.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe next generation of Mazda cars will enhance the value of the car-ownership experience. Though these products, we will further raise Mazda\u2019s brand value and work towards our goal of building strong bonds with customers all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

No fireworks were necessary for Mazda Motor Corp.\u2019s debut of the new Mazda3 as the Japanese automaker introduced a refined, \u201cmatured\u201d version of the brand\u2019s entry-level sedan and hatchback in Los Angeles. The company rolled out its new hatchback and sedan that has steadily evolved since its debut in 2003. Get the story at TheDetroitBureau.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4389,"featured_media":131758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7,8,5],"tags":[],"make":[83],"post-state":[],"category_old":[286,149,150,151,287,289,299,271,132,198,284,125,139,148,290,278,288],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131756"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4389"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131756"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131756\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/131758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131756"},{"taxonomy":"make","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/make?post=131756"},{"taxonomy":"post-state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-state?post=131756"},{"taxonomy":"category_old","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_old?post=131756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}