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- The 2023 Mazda 3 Turbo is absolutely STUNNING
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I really like how Mazda isnt following the current trend of making cars that look so wild they become repulsive; this is simply a very good looking hatchback with no fuss whatsoever
We need to bring mazdaspeed back.
Absolutely. I do think they could make a profit if they did
FOR REAL I WANT MY MAZDA SPEED 6 AGAIN
Indeed they should. Although they claim they’re targeting a more mature audience now, trying to slot themselves in a market position between the luxury manufacturers (Audi, BMW, Mercedes) and the economy manufacturers (Toyota, Nissan, Honda). They say that Mazdaspeed was younger and more immature, and that it doesn’t align with the message they’re trying to spread (probably more refinement while also being fun to drive), although they did not deny the return of Mazdaspeed. They just said it isn’t in the immediate plans
Went from Zoom Zoom to Yawn Yawn.
@@fortheloveofnoise from what I’ve heard, the cars they do make are still fun to drive. In fact, Throttle House even said that the steering in the CX-50 feels like it was ripped straight out of a supercar. It’s just that the cars themselves don’t have as much power anymore
As a 2019 owner, I want to point out the gauge cluster actually has a screen. The speedometer is partially a screen. The chrome/silver ring is a physical piece put on top of a squarish display. It can’t be used for navigation unlike other cars but you’re able to customize how the info is displayed (speed, fuel consumption, temp, etc) although there aren’t many options. It will also display safety system information whenever engaged.
I agree about lowering the car and changing wheels, (un)fortunately my car is still under warranty as Mazda offer 10 years in Sweden, so I don’t think I’ll mess around with the springs.
To be honest, the car already looks good stock!
One of the few cars nowadays that doesn’t need any cosmetic change.
10 years, wow! That's amazing! We only get 5 years powertrain in US.
Tbh ive got lowering springs,intake and exhaust for my 2022
@@overcastgabriel Oh, I’ll bet it looks & sounds amazing! 👊👍
The thing with the rims in my opinion is, it's really hard to find well designed aluminium wheels that fit the curvy and clean design of the Mazda lineup. Most designs of wheels nowadays have some kind sharp angles and stuff which I don't think fit the design well
I love my 2020 Mazda 3 Hatchback! The attention to design is apparent and it looks beautiful stock, but with a few tasteful upgrades (tinted windows, OEM turbo bodykit, slightly lowered with nice rims), it looks absolutely stunning. There’s nothing in this price range that even comes close. I get lots of enthusiastic compliments, even from non-car people.
That rear quarter styling is unique, but it really grows on you, it will age well. The dramatic zigzag side reflection stands out when I see it next to other cars in a parking lot. It just looks so clean in contrast with how busy and overstyled so many other cars look lately. The gestural line flow, good proportions, and contrast between curved surfacing and just a few sharp creased lines is very hard to pull off well and I think Mazda hit this one out of the park.
The interior is high quality with intuitive controls and satisfying tactile feedback, like knurled knobs and a steering wheel that feels great to hold. The center instrument gauge is actually digital with a really convincing analog looking gauge that also displays the current speed limit, which is surprisingly useful. The complaints about rear visibility are overblown. It took me a couple days to get used to, but isn’t an issue with proper mirror adjustment and the excellent blind spot monitoring and lane keep assist safety features.
All that being said, it is an amazing car, but is not intended to be a hot hatch. Mazda is trying to move upmarket and focused on leveling up their perceived quality and they are accomplishing that goal. In my heart I really wish there was a Mazdaspeed 3 manual turbo option, but Mazda is a pretty small company and I don't think that the sales numbers for manual cars would justify it. My hope is that the aftermarket will grow to support the Gen 4 Mazda 3 enough that it will be possible to build something that truly lives up to this car's hot hatch potential.
That interior looks stunning!! Especially the integration of the a/c vents to the instrument cluster... truly one of the best interiors I have seen in a long time!!
I seriously considered this car. My wife has a Mazda6, and we both love it. And I loved this maybe even more. But I couldn't pull the trigger. Best car in this class, no question. But no manual, no sale. Please Mazda... make the dream real.
Got my all black Mazda 3 gt sport in 2020. Im not suprise Mazda 3 hatch back won the world car design award 2020.This car is so beautiful and fun to drive 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿
I find that front half especially lovely. Very stylish for a vehicle that size.
Love this car. I'm in the market for a new car and I think this is it! 😍
I have a 2021 premium plus & from the test drive & 2 1/2 hour drive back from the dealership, I’ve never, EVER had issues with blind spot visibility. The side view mirrors & blind spot monitors are more than enough & I’m extremely comfortable driving it. Love that car!
Mazda is by far my favorite car manufacturer. Top notch engineering coupled with elegant design, grace personified.
Not shown in the render is the heads up display. As nice as the gauge cluster looks, I rarely even look at it because my speed and cruise control info is displayed right on the windshield just above the steering wheel. As others have said, the speedometer is a screen with 3 preset layouts (just a needle and 2 other information setups).
The centre speedometer is actually a digital one.. it looks so good anyone would think its analog but its not.. mazda passion and refinement at its best.. you get a digital speedometer that looks like an analog one and if you want to change it.. you can 😃
My son and I, own both the H/B turbo and the 4 door sedan Mazda 3, its never a dull moment when your out and about! Really, best bang for the buck in todays market!
My advice is, go for a test drive.... its got Zoom Zoom for both young and older Gals & Guys....
I have a Mazda 3 from 2020 and there is one thing with the C Pillar. Its not noticable while driving. So this car isnt more dangerous than other cars because you would never look there while driving. You look behind your shoulder between B and C pillar and everything after that is covered by your mirror. The only thing i suggest everyone who wants this car, get the 360 camera! Parking this car near curbs and in tight spaces is otherwise rough because of the C pillar.
Btw: The middle gage is a screen and completly digital. Its just very high resolution and so well done, that when showing a real gage it looks like a traditional one but i can be changed to show different informations and look more modern without numbers.
I just bought a 6speed manual 2023 Mazda 3 hatch 2.5 premium for many of the reasons you've touched on here. The build quality is supreme and nothing else comes close in the sub-30k price range.
A MazdaSpeed 3 would sell like hot cupcakes... they really need to bring a mazdaspeed version of the current gen with the mods that you mentioned in the video, it would decimate the Golf R and the Veloster N
I think this is genuinely one of the best looking new cars for sale anywhere in the world at the moment.
Mazda did a phenomenal job with it.
the just need to offer it as a hybrid!
It’s beautiful. I can’t love it because of the bean shape in the back. That rear wing really should have been body colored to send the roof rake back upwards.
@@TomYourmombadil They offer a body colored wing option. I have it on my 2020 hatchback.
@@Ghotio oh, nice. I bet it looks great. What color do you have?
the crazy part is that this model came out in 2019 and they havent really change too much of the exterior, mazda simplely ahead of its time
I think mazda is making one of the best vehicles in the market. It is exactly what I want from todays vehicle advanced enough but still feels like a well designed, focused on driving and comfort.
Unlike the other manufactures who are just putting multiple big screens on the dashboard Mazda is focusing on usability.
I have a 2021 black on black with the red interior and absolutely love it!
Still got my ALL stock 2013 Mazdaspeed3 85K on on the clock in Velocity Red Mica, no issues very dependable very fun car to drive.
Bembli, please do a review of the Mazda Furai concept... An even more stunning Mazda design that still holds up today IMO. Timeless!
he should do a review on a mazda vision concept
It looks even better in person. i saw one at a Safeway parking lot. I didn’t know what it was but it looked REALLY good. I stopped, got out and looked at it. LOL. It looks like a super compact cross-over.
I agree with you. This is a beauty! I love that Mazda is not all about function; there is some fantasy with this company. I also love the analog-looking gauges. I would change the wheels, too, but I would not lower it.
The Mazda gauge cluster and infotainment screen are the best out there today.
I think the sedan looks better than the hatch, but all my designer friends like the hatch. There's probably something I'm missing as a layperson.
Can you imagine a 2-door coupe version of this? I dream of it.
They're nice, but it's not a true touch screen.
@@ちくてぬしくけて That is what makes them the best on the road today. Touch screens require the driver take his eyes off the road, require finger accuracy at a distance while the vehicle is in motion, and provide no tactile feedback.
The rotary input is precise and can be operated without looking.
Mazda's screen is also set further back on the dash so that the whole screen can be glanced at without the driver's attention being diverted from the road.
Touch screen infotainment systems are bad news, and as NHTSA's driver distraction rules get tighter, we'll probably see them fall away in a few more years.
I still have my 2014 Mazda 3 with 106k miles on it. Still runs beautifully!
So they basically brought back the mazdaspeed3 without naming it a mazdaspeed3. I had a 2012 before and that’s the reason I got the cx-30 turbo but it doesn’t quite do it without the manual. This could be a nice replacement.
I see them ever where in my area. But then again when I moved here it was the first place I lived in the USA that had fiesta hatches and golf’s everywhere
If there was one thing I would change with the Mazda 3 Hatchback, it would have to be removing that tiny third-quarter window and having only two windows on the Mazda 3 Hatchback OR turning that quarter window into a door handle similar to what you see on the Nissan Juke, where the door handle is hidden (I can't believe I brought that up of all cars). I also believe that Mazda should bring back the MazdaSpeed 3 nameplate considering that the hot hatch segment has been literally HOT as of late with the new Honda Civic Type R, Acura Integra Type S, and Toyota GR Corolla, along with other some other hot hatches.
Hey Bembli ... great videos and I appreciate your work and consistency on this channel, I quickly became a subscriber here :) I would like to see a series on design evolution for a specific brand or model over the years. How it changed and how they share common elements over different generations. I would definitely watch such a series if you make it :)
2023 Mazda3 Hatchback Turbo AWD owner here, and I have absolutely fallen in love with this car. Everything about it is just perfect to me. If you’re on the fence about buying one, just fucking go for it.
Got 2020 Mazda 3 sedan. Very comfortable, good looking car, Bose music is amazing. Only issue I face is 90 something kW power, which is around 10s to 100kmh, very slow 😢
I wanted to see some pictures of the sedan as well.
Great video!
Thank you for the review. For me mazda3 is the most beautiful car…ever😍
Always loved this mazda 3.. been thinking about switching for that
I've got a deposit down on a Mazda3 Turbo Premium Plus Hatchback (in Soul Red Crystal). Should be arriving at the dealership sometime between the 5th or the 15th of this month. Really looking forward to getting it, as I've needed a more comfortable daily driver that is still fun to drive. Thinking this should fit the bill nicely!
I think this would look way better as a two door personally (as with a lot of its competition), always looked a bit weird trying to fit 4 doors on it. Really liking everything else about it though
i have a modified 2003 mazda protoge5 manual trans with only 50k odo miles, making 230whp and 230 trq super fun car to drive 🤙🏽🤙🏽
I actually like those tailpipes very much just as they are.
Agreed. Let tailpipes be tailpipes.
When first saw this design was like damn this is will be my dream car
Since I got the 2019 model (very similar to the 2023 one) I've been struggling to find a car as well designed as this one. I think only the Mazda CX 30 looks better. You look at all the rest of them with all those over the top grills and lines and everything... bleah. And the interior of the Mazda is even better. No touchscreen, a simple cluster, HUD, the beautifully integrated display and a wheel. I'm so happy that such a car exists today.
I'm with you on the interior, I really like how simple, fluid and 'dated' it looks. Love the analogue gauges.
6:35 I thought they were real life pictures... Those were some Gran Turismo 7 photos! 😂
I always think the Mazda 3 is the best-looking econo box, it's probably my favorite of all... Incredible design philosophy by Mazda!
That's why I bought one, and it's the best purchase that I've made and it's really great compared to others on the market.
For me, the only thing messing up the design of the hatch is how chunky the rear end is. The previous gen seemed to balance the proportions a bit better. I would take a hatch or wagon over an SUV any day, but from Mazda’s own portfolio, I like the styling of the CX-30 better, and wonder how that model’s greenhouse would look atop the 3’s body. I haven’t chopped up any side profiles in Photoshop so maybe it wouldn’t even work, but I like how the CX-30 doesn’t have that same weighty feel out back despite being a smaller vehicle.
I agree. I bought the cx-30 turbo in black which blends the cladding in for a more luxurious look. The turbo is really nice, it’s not a sports car or anything, but just a beautiful crossover that is great in winter and has the ground clearance to soak up potholes
I prefer the sedan version of the Mazda 3.
@@seanbeebe8095 Yeah the black plastic trim around the wheel arches is kinda ugly…
Good decision on picking it in black!
@@Kev27RS same here. The previous gen, I thought the hatch was the one to get, but with the current I like the sedan better.
@@benwells2338 😉👍
Since the 2014-2016 update the Mazda's are to me the best looking car I could afford. The latest look even better. It's very disappointing the spec options available in my country is so limited and so, meh. I had a Mazda 3 up until a couple months ago. While ours lack some punch, they feel so bloody wonderful to drive.
Put the IRS back instead of the torsion beam
Add cooled seats
Digital rear view mirror (hatch... Rear view is like 😑)
Sold.
mazdaspeed 3 has always been fwd hot hatch with fun torque steer. they want to offer the manual package with what they intended this car to be, which is fwd fun big power hot hatch. Awd would be fun with manual available for sure though.
I enjoyed one feature of my 2019 3 AWD that I haven't seen mentioned in any revue. You can play MP4 videos from a memory stick onto the car's screen. It only works while the car is stationary, reverting to audio only while rolling.
Despite selling my 2021 Turbo sedan for a Giulia Quadrifoglio, I still miss it. It was an awesome daily driver.
Agreed, the 3 is a masterpiece of economy hatchback design. Having grown up in Canada, I know a FWD platform can deliver good handling, albeit in the Scandinavian manner, provided the car is equipped with the right tires. I'd prefer a FWD manual over an AWD automatic, which by definition is not a driver's car.
Like BMW, Mazda is transitioning away from sporty and toward luxury. But also like BMW, they will not let their cars become soft or floaty. For performance-minded people they continue to build the greatest srports car in the world. But for their bread-and-butter cars like the 3, the Zoom-Zoom and MazdaSpeed days are over. Instead, in the current Mazda3, look for upscale design, compliant suspension, and plenty of torque ,which is what you really need for real-world driving.
I have a currrent-generation MX-5, and am amused that my base-level Sport comes in well under the price of an optioned Mazda3 econobox. Consider that the MX-5 is a dedicated sports car that does not share a platform with any other, that it has an all-allloy, fully adjustable suspension, that its true six-speed manual transmission (no overdrive gears) is the standard of the industry, and that its high-compression 2.0L four will get the car to 60 in under six seconds and all the way up to 136 mph, while delivering fuel economy in the mid-30s, even when used for sport y driving. That Mazda can price it under their economy hatchback indicates how creative this little (by Japanese standards) manufacturer has become.
I successfully persuaded my spouse not to throw away thousands on a rapidly depreciating BMW X3 that would need to be dumped immediately upon warranty expiration due to reliability issues, and instead go for Mazda's class-leading CX-5 mid-sized SUV. Considering its size, the CX-5 is remarkably enjoyable to drive. In the SUV sector, expect Mazda not to get sidetracked with hot-rod SUVs, which to me make absoluteloy no sense except as a destination for people with excess money. Instead, in the SUV segment, Mazda will focus on luxury and refinement as shown in their gorgeous new CX-90, which is available with a turbocharged inline six for smooth power that rivals a V8.
So let Honda manufacture 300 hp, $45k Civics for the arrested adolescents out there, and instead continue to refine the 3 so that in no way will it feel like an economy car. On the whole I think Mazda is on the right track.
I own a CX8 base model and CX5 touring active diesel, I can’t fault either apart from a high seating position in the 5 and hard plastic centre console. Drives beautifully. CX8 could use more power but what an amazingly affordable family 7 seater.
please can you see the De Tomaso P72, such a beautiful car design
This car weirdly reminds me Seat Leon mk1 (Seat is a spanish brand under umbrella of VW Group). It feels like mk5 something version of mk1 Leon which is kind of a well proportioned handsome hatchback desiged by Giorgetto Giugiaro from early 00'. I think its still a very cool design and an unknown car.
Throw a rotary in and rev to 9k rpm!! Very EG EK nostalgic vibes 😎 👍
Test drove this. Unfortunately, it feels lackluster in driving characteristics compared to others in the segment. More of a warm hatch than a hot hatch. Still a great car for anyone who just needs a point A to point B car.
I currently own a 2017 WRX and my backseats are acceptable but wouldn't go any tighter. The Mazda3's appear tighter from photos and videos but hopefully that's not true.
Modern Mazdas are some of the best looking cars on the today’s car market!
Mazda 3 is definitely part of it!
Especially the sedan!
The Soul Red Crystal metallic color though… 😍
Sexy!
cant wait to own this car one day
Classic minimalist interior on the Mazda 3 is pretty timeless.
If they give us Turbo AWD 6-speed I would go back into a mazda instantly. Went from a 2016 Hatch 6-speed to a WRX. If they can match that and still look this good I would go back right away.
The hatch is beautiful - just had one staying on the street next to me for couple of days and I just had to glance at it every time I passed.
Unfortunately in used market here they are pretty rare AND have kept their value so well that one can get A3/BMW1 for same price, often cheaper.
The best stylish car design, Awesome Mazda !
is tbe exterior changed at all???
You really need to see the dimensions in person. I did and ended up with the top model Sedan! I love others hatches but not this one. Sedan all the way with this model 😁
Mazda is the only car company with true design. They have an identity which distinguish themselves from their competitors!
It is beautiful, what I would love to see if they made a lifted trail like version with wide tires, mud flaps and a cool roof rack. Definitely the most beautiful hatch in the game ♥️
Dude I'm always aligned with your car design taste 👌
Is Mazda new automatic more fuel efficient than Manuel in 4 wheel drive ?
the Automatic is honestly not bad. As a convert from manual (and I hesitated initially), I still find myself shifting with it on occasion using the paddles.
The rear lights and rear design in general is amazing. Imo, the front lights are a bit boring not maching the rest of the high-end design.
Hey! I love your contents which are special and educational. Can you do a review on Lexus 3rd gen IS? I always think it is one of the most beautiful and carefully crafted design of modern cars, but I just don’t know how to express it in a more professional way. Thanks!
Do a review on a mazda vision coupe concept. I love that mazda the concept. I wish this car would hit the market. It has never been approved I guess.
I love my 2015 Hatchback in Midnight Blue, I did'nt know I had a bad blind spot?I think they killed the manuel transmission due to the manual shift ability in the automatic transmission...plus autos are faster. My wife drives a loaded 2021 CX-5, after a 2017 CX-5, We are fans.
can you do a redesign of it to turn it into your (and mine) dream Mazda 3 hatch? This is absolutely my favorite modern car
The manual isn't available on the turbo because the only one they have can't handle that power level (edit: as for not being available with the NA AWD, still a mystery). As a small company, if you have a choice between putting money into something that will get you closer to where you want to be (inline 6) or something that only enthusiasts will care about (a tough manual tranny with awd), you have to go for the bigger payoff.
In europe we dont have the turbo but we can get awd with a manual transmission
This is the only 4 door vehicle I'd buy.
I'd have to go with the FWD because the manual transmission in a main draw for me.
The lack of rear visibility isn't an issue for me. My current daily driver is a Crossfire. It has the same issue.
@bembli Now you have to do a design discussion on the new ICONIC SP from Mazda!
I have one and love it
I wish Mazda 3 Turbo was here in Europe. The most powerful engine is 2.0 180km.
I don't see any updates???
it looks so classy esp the interior jesus
Most new "cheaper" cars now have body panels that are too large and it creates that warping effect on the sides.
Mazda started looking like this ever since the stunning Shinari concept debuted in 2010.....it was the design language they intended to utilise for years to come, called as the Kodo design philosophy.
I am hoping to see the turbo in all wheel drive with a 6 speed manual in the sedan. When that happens I will buy one. Until then I will keep my current car :)
I see all types of new Mazda cars in NorCal. Including the Mazda 3. They are the sharpest looking small hatchback, I agree.
mazda is a big seller in australia
I love my Mazda 6 MPS!!
I'm from South Africa I have a 2020 Mazda 3 all trims even the base has Android auto & Apple carplay & heads Up display the only thing I'm disappointed in is only the highest trim has a reverse camera, visibility at the rear is very bad in this car all trims should come with a reverse camera I think. I had to go and put an aftermarket reverse camera cause you have to have one in this car
Well, I know the exterior design is a matter of taste , for sure people will like it and others will not, What prevents me from buying itة is its exterior design, I couldn't push myself to love it, but all the respect for lovers of this car
You know it's a beautiful car and design when you fist look at it. Looks very sleek and professional. You know there's something wrong when the car is not designed correctly for example, the new M2. people can debate that the M2 is unique or whatever but you know you won't get the same reaction when people look at this mazda compared to the new M2
The lack of independent rear suspension is a deal-breaker for me. At least for any vehicle with sporting pretensions.
I always roll eyes at the compromised visibility talk. Set your mirrors properly, and you have no blind spots.
Honestly, I'd probably skip the AWD and turbo, and just get the 2.5 S Premium 6-speed for a lot less money. Having owned a 2016 Mazda3 with the 6-speed, I don't think you need the turbo or AWD to unlock the fun this car has to offer. My biggest complaint about this gen 3 is that Mazda cheapened the suspension. They need to go back to a fully independent setup like before.
My favorite sedan is the present mazda 3 hatchback but I want to see a "real" updated version of the mazda 3. Like update front and rear lights and a suddle shape change but I still want it to be a rounded sculpture. Hopefully they will keep the current shape and just change it a bit
Mazda have made a great turn around in the past couple years. To the point where they are rivalling some German manufacturers, especially the Cx-90. They need to start focusing now on a performance division and bring back fun, fast hatches and sedans. Hopefully the rumours of a 3 rotor hybrid come true in the next couple years and we may see an rx9 to compete with the supra and the z.
I am always curious the difference having a torsion beam has on handling.
They are nice cars. Very nice looking. For many, the price is the issue.
8:12
At least something sticks out…
If it was my car, it would gave a chrome or satin silver grill and silver wheels along with the beautiful Soul Red Crystal metallic color!
It has more presence that way than being just red and black…