Mazda3 is a standard-setting vehicle that brings together exhilarating driving performance, emotional styling and high levels of craftsmanship. Mazda3 makes no compromises on sophisticated and unique styling and functionality.
For 2007, the Mazda3 receives a “facelift” that takes these attributes to a new level, offering already improved torque characteristics, exterior styling enhancements, fit-and-finish and interior trim revisions.
"The Mazda 3 is simply one of the best small cars in the world."
-Automobile Magazine 12.2006
"the Mazda 3 simply stomped the Civic
Matt Stone
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Motor Trend Magazine
One of the reasons the Mazda 3 is the segment leader is that the platform, chassis, steering and suspension were designed to complete in a much higher class - entry luxury sedans.
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Motor Trend Magazine
"What they've come up with is a subcompact that is a good bit more stylish than many of the segment's blandmobiles."
— TheCarConnection.com
"The car has more style, passion and functionality than either the Honda or Toyota offering. The interior layout manages to impart both a premium and performance theme, despite the car's low price tag, and the seat comfort is among the best I've experienced in a sub-$20,000 vehicle..."
— Edmunds.com
Have you ever heard "The mazda 3 is just a Ford Focus?".
This couldn't be further from the truth. The North American Mazda 3 shares it's C1 platform plus the chassis, steering and suspension parts with the North American VOLVO S40. The European Ford Focus also shares the C1 platform with the Volvo S40.
