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The design of the all-new MAZDASPEED3 evolves the model's visual identity to
create a sportier, more aggressive appearance. The result is a more emotional
design that takes the sporty, agile nature of the all-new MAZDA3 5-Door to a new
level.
The MAZDASPEED3 is easily distinguished from its siblings. Start
at the front, where a lower air dam and round fog lights frame an organic,
metallic-black grille. The hood now houses an intercooler scoop to improve
charge air cooling, and the front fenders are flared to contain the car's wider
tires.
From the side view, the new 18 x 7.5-inch aluminum wheel design is
unique, but modeled closely on the deeply sculpted, expressive, and very
lightweight 19-inch forged wheels on the RX-8 R3. Sculpted side skirts and a
lower stance also give away the MAZDASPEED3's sinister motives. From the rear,
larger dual exhaust tips, a rear valance painted the same metallic black as the
grille, and a larger, roof-mounted rear wing give it away.
Nagare-inspired
design defines the exterior and continues into the cabin, which features color
coordination and materials chosen to excite the driver and passengers every time
they take a seat. Black is the keynote color employed throughout the interior,
while the seats and trim fabric have an organic red graphic design. This
MAZDASPEED3-exclusive design is distributed throughout, with red stitching
enhancing the sporty interior character on the steering wheel, seats, door trim,
shift lever boot, and center armrest.
The dashboard of the new
MAZDASPEED3 is designed to give a roomy feel while displaying critical
information up high and deep into the dashboard, closer to the driver's field of
vision and focal point. The instrument cluster for the all-new MAZDASPEED3 also
includes a new LED turbo boost gauge positioned between the meters.
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