Mazda bites back with the all-new 2012 Mazda 3

[yapoy86]

bakit ba "MAZDA BITES BACK" eh hindi naman mukhang nangangagat yung mazda na yan.... naka smile nga oh...

dapat "MAZDA SMILES BACK"

[jut703]

While I understand the hate with the 1.6 (I've tried it and it feels heavy and thirsty), I don't understand why pati yung 2.0 dinadamay. The current 2.0R isn't underpowered - sure paper specs aren't very impressive, but you'll really feel the torque in the mid-range. It also now has a 5-speed auto that's very responsive and great steering feel, making this car really fun to drive. Mahal lang talaga kasi CBU, but give it a 100k discount, this is a great car. Masikip nga lang.

[germs]

Pwede kaya itransplant itong 5-speed auto sa 1.6? Haha just wondering, para mas ok ang takbo ng 1.6L especially sa highway. Or kahit man lang sa old 2-liter?

[aargh]

Does this engine accept the regular 91/93 octane unleaded fuel o kelangan 95+?

[jut703]

Pwede ang regular unleaded dito.

[Burai]

gusto ko sanang sabihin lang na ---> "one word: FINALLY!!"
kaso hindi na lang kasi nakaka-depress ang balitang ito dahil same old engine under the 2009 body lang.

who is it to be blamed (not the harsh blame) about sa package niya na nabitbit dito sa pinas, should it be ford group ph or management ng mazda ph mismo or what?

[germs]

Well, since under same management naman sila, blame both hehe. Problem kasi dyan pakiramdam ko undecided sila sa gagawin sa planta kung san ginawa dati yung Focus/Mazda 3 na previous gen. And, sinusulit yung investment. Mahal din kasi na lagyan ng bagong tooling for new bodies yung factory eh.

[GTi]

Mainly only aesthetic changes and very few mechanical improvements with the same old engines coupled with a huge price increase making it more expensive than better packaged and more powerful competitors means this new Mazda 3 would not be biting, or smiling at many buyers. Where are the SkyActiv engines found in the CX5?!

[Burai]

yeah, dati makakabili ka na ng brand new mazda 3 within 800k price range and below, ngayon 999k na for a 1.6 variant... so much price gaps. I wouldn't be surprised if it wouldn't sell that much.

[GTi]

Tingnan niyo ba naman the 1.6 Hatch is actually more expensive than the already expensive 1.8L JDM Civic! Let alone the 1.8L Elantra or the 1.8L Cruze.