SEMA: Mazda

**Rex Raider** · 11-04-2009, 08:38 AM

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civilzues · 11-04-2009, 08:54 AM

the graphics look sweet!

ponchoman49 · 11-04-2009, 09:46 AM

The front end of these look so odd.

momo67 · 11-04-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ponchoman49

The front end of these look so odd.

I agree. The cheesy, bleep-eatin' grin gotsa go!

SigEpCutlass · 11-04-2009, 10:06 AM

If Mazda would get rid of that stupid goofy smile on the front end, they would actually have a pretty nice looking car.

Uzzy · 11-04-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ponchoman49

The front end of these look so odd.

Ok, so they put some minor graphics on them and a scoop on the hatch...

skylark68 · 11-04-2009, 10:41 AM

Mazda did a fairly nice job on the new 3. I'm still trying to get used to the grin on the front end though. The old 2.3 pulled pretty hard for a 4 banger, so I'm sure the 2.5 will be nice. I read that they finally went to a spin on oil filter too and got rid of that silly cartridge type in the previous car.

yukonho · 11-04-2009, 02:32 PM

[quote=Uzzy;1888618]

If you made the license plate all white with a line down the middle it would look like two teeth. Kind of like a Asian relative of Mater, the tow truck from the Cars movie.

If Mazda would change the front end it would have a great looking car.

KingElvis · 11-04-2009, 04:01 PM

I've always thought the undiscovered country in auto styling was more 'patterns' in paint schemes - rather than just solid with stripes. I've seen a few concept cars that tried it, but this seems to be a nice compromise.

steinravnik · 11-04-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ponchoman49

The front end of these look so odd.

I agree. Mazda has always had decent styling for a Japanese company, but that new front bumper looks really bizarre.

ZvetteGuy · 11-04-2009, 05:19 PM

Get rid of that nasty big-mouth bass grin that it has and you have yourself a wonderfully styled car that looks better than nearly any other car out there on the road

stevecmh · 11-04-2009, 08:54 PM

great cars except the stupid smile.. destroys the car

Koasterking · 11-04-2009, 09:29 PM

Every time I see one drive down the road I laugh. They really should make the Mazdaspeed AWD and in the 4 door.

Nkippert · 11-04-2009, 11:12 PM

They look good, much better than the bright colored, blinged out crap I saw in the other pictures.

1BadPig · 11-05-2009, 06:05 AM

The new Mazda 3 was modeled after this guy... Enzyte Bob:

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yukonho 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Drives: 2008 G6 GT Convertible 2008 Tahoe 4x4 Posts: 295	Re: SEMA: Mazda [quote=Uzzy;1888618] If you made the license plate all white with a line down the middle it would look like two teeth. Kind of like a Asian relative of Mater, the tow truck from the Cars movie. If Mazda would change the front end it would have a great looking car. __________________ __________________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES..... THEY ARE NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING... BUT THEY STILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN YOU PUSH THEM DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS

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KingElvis 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,937	Re: SEMA: Mazda I've always thought the undiscovered country in auto styling was more 'patterns' in paint schemes - rather than just solid with stripes. I've seen a few concept cars that tried it, but this seems to be a nice compromise.

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ZvetteGuy 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arizona Drives: 1987 Chevrolet R10 pickup, 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 734	Re: SEMA: Mazda Get rid of that nasty big-mouth bass grin that it has and you have yourself a wonderfully styled car that looks better than nearly any other car out there on the road __________________ Awww... life is so grand... my truck in the garage and the Ponti look'n good... all I need now is a Corvette or a girlfriend.... hmmmm... a Corvette may be cheaper

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Koasterking 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hunterdon Co., NJ Drives: 2004 Scion xB Posts: 1,909	Re: SEMA: Mazda Every time I see one drive down the road I laugh. They really should make the Mazdaspeed AWD and in the 4 door. __________________ I don't go fishing, I go fish sticking. How do you think we get the fish sticks?

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