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When the CX-5 is a Tad Too Big.
MotorTrend
By: Erick Ayapana
November 18, 2014
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The 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show ushers in a refreshed and growing Mazda lineup. One of those new models is the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3, yet another entrant in the exploding subcompact crossover segment that already includes the Nissan Juke and the recently announced Honda HR-V. The 2016 CX-3, which slots below the CX-5, is based on the new Mazda2 unveiled earlier this year in Japan.
Mazda initially said the CX-3 would be powered by either a 1.5- or 2.0-liter inline-four, depending on the market. The 2.0-liter has been confirmed for the U.S.-spec model, but power figures have yet to be announced. Expect about the same output as the Mazda3's mill, which is rated at 155 hp and 150 lb-ft of torque. That 1.5-liter engine, by the way, is the new Skyactiv-D diesel engine that will make its debut in the Mazda2. Don't expect that mill to make it to the U.S. anytime soon (if ever), especially given the fact that Mazda is still hard at work tuning the 2.2-liter Skyactiv-D (for the Mazda6 midsize sedan) to meet U.S. performance demands.
That said, CX-3's 2.0-liter will be paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. It's unclear if a manual gearbox will be available, as well. Front-drive is standard, and an all-wheel-drive system with active torque control is available. If the CX-3 handles anything like the CX-5, then it should be fun to drive.
From the photos, the CX-3 looks like a puffed-up 2016 Mazda2. Both share a 101.2-inch wheelbase, but the CX-3 is longer and wider with an overall length and width at 168.3 and 69.5 inches, respectively. That makes the CX-3 pretty much identical in size with the Chevrolet Trax and Mini Countryman, but it's slightly larger than the Nissan Juke.
Full article available at link.
When the CX-5 is a Tad Too Big.
MotorTrend
By: Erick Ayapana
November 18, 2014
The 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show ushers in a refreshed and growing Mazda lineup. One of those new models is the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3, yet another entrant in the exploding subcompact crossover segment that already includes the Nissan Juke and the recently announced Honda HR-V. The 2016 CX-3, which slots below the CX-5, is based on the new Mazda2 unveiled earlier this year in Japan.
Mazda initially said the CX-3 would be powered by either a 1.5- or 2.0-liter inline-four, depending on the market. The 2.0-liter has been confirmed for the U.S.-spec model, but power figures have yet to be announced. Expect about the same output as the Mazda3's mill, which is rated at 155 hp and 150 lb-ft of torque. That 1.5-liter engine, by the way, is the new Skyactiv-D diesel engine that will make its debut in the Mazda2. Don't expect that mill to make it to the U.S. anytime soon (if ever), especially given the fact that Mazda is still hard at work tuning the 2.2-liter Skyactiv-D (for the Mazda6 midsize sedan) to meet U.S. performance demands.
That said, CX-3's 2.0-liter will be paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. It's unclear if a manual gearbox will be available, as well. Front-drive is standard, and an all-wheel-drive system with active torque control is available. If the CX-3 handles anything like the CX-5, then it should be fun to drive.
From the photos, the CX-3 looks like a puffed-up 2016 Mazda2. Both share a 101.2-inch wheelbase, but the CX-3 is longer and wider with an overall length and width at 168.3 and 69.5 inches, respectively. That makes the CX-3 pretty much identical in size with the Chevrolet Trax and Mini Countryman, but it's slightly larger than the Nissan Juke.
Full article available at link.
