Comments on: TTAC Photochop: New Mazda3 Mk II

By: Eric_Stepans

Eric_Stepans — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:19:21 +0000

I’m going to be a bit contrary here. As a former Mazda3 owner, I don’t like the narrowing of the greenhouse on this rendition (although I admit it looks nice).

I’m currently driving a rental Dodge Challenger and the gun-slit windows are driving me nuts.

Keep the belt line on the down-low, Mazda!

By: The Luigiian

The Luigiian — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:17:50 +0000

The real question is that if the Mazda3 moves up to the larger second generation C-1 platform, will we get a Mazda2?

It is a strange reversal of fortune. Mazda got the C-1 3, while Ford USA did not get a C-1 Focus. Now Ford is getting the Fiesta, while Mazda does not get the 2. What gives?

I’m hoping it goes like this: Ford kept the Focus on the C-1 chassis, restyled like it is, to keep it cheap until it receives the Fiesta. Then, once Ford gets the Fiesta and has an ultracheap budget car, it will release the Euro-Focus simultaneously and announce that our current rehashed Focus was only a stopgap measure to keep the Focus cheap until they had a cheap car to replace it with. Then, they’ll have the upscale budget car (Focus, with possible coupe/convertible configuration to make sure people understand that it’s a better car overall with more money and time put in) and their cheap little budget car for people who just want something cheap and tiny.

I like your rendition of the Mazda 3, but I wish they’d offer it in coupe form. I don’t like hatchbacks and wagons (I think they’re ugly), but I can’t afford to fill up a Mustang. Where’s my sporty little econo-car?

By: shaker

shaker — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:40:55 +0000

I would buy that “3″!

By: Dinu Uscatu

Dinu Uscatu — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:05:32 +0000

Wow!

Looks feasible/realistic, considering what we know of the CX-7 and new Mazda6. And this is what attracts me the most – seeing spy pics/photochops where you can actually see that the car can be made, not some far-fetched idea.

Bravo Andrei! I love it!

By: Andrei Avarvarii

Andrei Avarvarii — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:53:48 +0000

Thanks for the kind words! Working with the latest Mazda design elements was a feast. They are great!

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:42:35 +0000

driving course:

I suspect that when they release the new 3 it won’t look as good as yours!
TTAC – keep producing the great looking cars like this and the manufacturers should start paying you money to design their next cars…

Kudos to Andrei. We’re proud to publish his work, and look forward to the email announcing his employment elsewhere.

By: driving course

driving course — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:28:33 +0000

By: jkross22

jkross22 — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:21:58 +0000

GREAT photochop! As a wagon maven, I hope someone at MazdaFord is watching this thread. Nice.

By: blankfocus

blankfocus — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:53:12 +0000

looks really good, i just hope it gets great mpg’s too.

By: Joshvar

Joshvar — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:31:43 +0000

Honda, please hire The DoubleA. You need this car (well, I want it, at least), and redesigns for the rest of their (non-Civic coupe) lineup.

Anyway, I love the way the traits of the new Euro Mazda6 are integrated without looking like a clone. Follows the idea of Zoom-Zoom being a family thing :) I am probably going to be replacing the Miata with a Mazdaspeed3 or Civic Si Sedan this year, and something this good looking would make me wait.

By: guyincognito

guyincognito — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:58:28 +0000

I love it!

By: kericf

kericf — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:21:51 +0000

I have been shopping around for a new 3, but if they make the actual car look anything close to this, I will have to wait. That is incredible looking. If prices stay close to current ones I’m in.

By: Mirko Reinhardt

Mirko Reinhardt — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:20:10 +0000

I hope they will follow the same path as the Mazda2 – make it smaller, lower and lighter.
There is just no logical reason why a Mazda 3 should be allowed to be longer than a E46 3-series wagon. Which the current model is.

By: detroit1701

detroit1701 — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:48:46 +0000

The real question is that if the Mazda3 moves up to the larger second generation C-1 platform, will we get a Mazda2?

It is a strange reversal of fortune. Mazda got the C-1 3, while Ford USA did not get a C-1 Focus. Now Ford is getting the Fiesta, while Mazda does not get the 2. What gives?

By: TEXN3

TEXN3 — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:56:54 +0000

Wow, looks great. A worthy successor to the current 3. I love my little wagon and if the little lady would let us replace her 240 with another small vehicle…then we’d get another, but she demands slightly more interior room for the kiddo, AWD for Idaho, and wants ground clearance for the REI parking lot. So, an Escape it is…damn.

By: Brendino

Brendino — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:54:26 +0000

Oh man if it looks like this…awesome. great chop!

By: AKM

AKM — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:40:37 +0000

Now that’s a hot photoshopping work! Congratulations.

Pretty hot car too. I’m still unsure whether I prefer the 3 bar grill and its slightly retro look, or the dark grille