Mazda is taking the raps off the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 and Mazda3 i-stop models in Geneva and we’ve got the first photos and details of these much anticipated models.
The 2010 Mazda3 i-stop is a fuel efficient “eco car”. It uses a Mazda proprietary system, i-stop, to realise12-percent lower fuel consumption. It includes the MZR 2.0 DISI (Direct Injection Spark Ignition) engine.
The hotter Mazda3 MPG will make its way over to the US as the Mazdaspeed3. On the opposite side of the spectrum from i-stop, the Mazdaspeed3 features a turbocharged MZR 2.3 DISI engine.
More details on both models will certainly emerge as we get closer to the Geneva International Motor Show which opens March 3rd.
2010 Mazdaspeed3 and Mazda3 i-stop photo gallery
the official press release
HIROSHIMA, Japan-Mazda Motor Corporation will debut two new models of the all-new Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan) product range at the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show from March 3 through 15, 2009. The world premiere of the Mazda3 with i-stop, Mazda’s advanced fuel-saving start-stop system, will be shared with the all-new Mazda3 MPS, Mazda3’s high performance flagship model. The Mazda3 MPS (Mazdaspeed Axela) now features improved fuel economy and emissions that satisfy Euro Stage 5.
Mazda3 i-stopThe Mazda3 is one of Mazda’s core products, with more than two million units of the first generation produced. The design of the new model has a bolder and more dynamic stance; it is agile and confidence-inspiring, enhancing the sense of oneness between the driver and car. It also has high environmental and safety performance levels, exemplifying Mazda’s Sustainable Zoom-Zoom long-term vision to provide cars that are eco-friendly and safe while still being fun to drive.
The Mazda3 with i-stop embodies Sustainable Zoom-Zoom and adds a new eco-friendly option to the lineup. It features the i-stop system in combination with the MZR 2.0 DISI (Direct Injection Spark Ignition) engine. Together, these two Mazda proprietary technologies help the new model achieve approximately 12 percent lower fuel consumption (urban cycle) than the current European Mazda3. By providing great driving performance as well as top-class fuel economy, the Mazda3 with i-stop is a different type of eco-car that will exceed customer expectations.
Mazda3 MPSThe Mazda3 MPS sport compact pushes Mazda design further and its exciting driving performance perfectly represents Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom spirit. Carrying forward the MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo engine, Mazda3 MPS builds on the popularity and recognition of the previous model. It evolves the driving experience to an entirely new level of quality and pleasure with its emotional design and exhilarating performance.
The all-new Mazda3 Program Manager, Yoshiyuki Maeda, says, “These two models add extra value to an all-new Mazda3 lineup that has already shown strong appeal. The new Mazda3 series takes a significant step ahead in both the realms of driving performance and environmental technology to lead the way toward a new generation of motoring.”
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Published February 3, 2009 by Zane Merva
Filed Under: Auto Shows, New Models