Spy Shots: 2010 MazdaSpeed3 Caught Testing in Germany

Mazda is going to officially unveil the all-new 2010 Mazda3 at the LA Auto Show next month and now we have the first spy photos of the 2010 MazdaSpeed3, also known as Mazda3 MPS in Europe.

The MazdaSpeed3, which is based on the five-door version of the Mazda3 gets bigger air intakes, new grille and an air scoop, larger brakes and of course a more powerful engine. The current MazdaSpeed3 is powered by a 263 horsepower turbocharged 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine. It's not yet known what will power this all-new version.

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Mazda Promises Wild Design Concept for L.A.

Mazda is whetting the appetites of car buffs everywhere with information about one of its concept vehicles for the upcoming 2006 L.A. Auto Show. Called Nagare, the concept is pure prediction of what future Mazdas will look like. The lead designer says it can all be summed up in one word: flow. From what we can glean from this sketch, the Nagare looks to be a radical evolution of the company’s current lineup.

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Cutting room floor: Mazda3 sedan designs that didn't make it

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Mazda

Click above for high-res image gallery of unused Mazda3 designs

It takes a lot of time and effort to redesign any vehicle, but the problem is magnified when the model in question is an automaker's best-seller. So it's not surprising that Mazda would have a number of unused concepts left over from the team tasked with updating the popular Mazda3 compact. What's more intriguing, however, is just how good some of these unused sketches are. For instance, while we like the overall design of the new '3, take a look at this alternate front face - meaner and more aggressive than the propitious look of the final car.

Not only is a critical eye necessary to be a designer, it also requires a desire to get your hands dirty at times. Full-size clay models need to be shaped and refined in wind tunnels before getting final approval, and the new car needs to at least share a passing resemblance to its predecessor. See the whole process through which Mazda designers trudged in our gallery below.

Gallery: Unused Mazda3 Sketches

[Source: Carscoop]

Cutting room floor: Mazda3 sedan designs that didn't make it originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mazda3 hatch unveiled, will debut next week

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Click above for a hi-res gallery of the 2010 Mazda3 hatchback

The Mazda3 hatchback will be unveiled next week at the Bologna Motor Show, and Mazda has released five photos to help get everyone excited. The Euro backdrop means that the 5-door's engine lineup will include a 2.2L turbodiesel that's guaranteed to keep the EU carbon nannies placated. Up front, it wears the same moderately unnerving perma-smile as its sedan brother. Look for more info next week, and feel free to start mentally transforming it into the next Mazdaspeed3. We have.

Gallery: 2010 Mazda3 Hatchback

[Source: Mazda]

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Mazda3 hatch unveiled, will debut next week originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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