01-25-2023, 09:48 PM | #687 |
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The interior is one thing I can confidently point to being polar opposites. The 3 is very refined and nice, Corolla is uh, basic. I feel cramped in a Mazda 3 though, and the Corolla hatch feels spacious up front. Back seat in Corolla is tight but I never sat in the back of a 3. Looks like it would also feel tight. Barely any window haha
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With the positive difference being the higher quality interior? I agree about the back. I haven't sat in a Corolla, but my dad has a 2016 (iirc) Mazda 3 hatch and the back does feel pretty cramped. Not as bad as the twins because the passenger at least has enough space they can move the seat up quite a bit and the person behind them won't feel squished. But the person behind the driver is definitely squished unless one or both are tiny lol.
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Two per cylinder plus one to grow on?
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The extra one can be switched between fart noises and EV fake engine sounds.
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He specifically mentioned the Mazda3 with AWD and turbo 2.5 engine. Yet for some reason you bring up the 185 hp non-turbo model for reference?
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I think I had this topic come up talking with @Tcoat. The 2019 Mazda 3 Hatch sits 4 adults very comfortably. Im 5'11 and so its Mrs Mafia, her Brothers are little over 6'2 and they have comfortably ridden in the back. Seems like the Hatch has a little more extra headroom than a Sedan. Mazda interior design is superb, if their Turbo lineup offered a 6-Speed Man I would instantly get it. |
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Someone I know locally has been offered a GRC with $5000 ADM. This specific car doesn't have the Performance Package. I've been telling him to pass. Told him he's crazy to spring for it.
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Mazda seems to be missing out on a huge opportunity here with their 2.5 Turbo engine. But they have strayed so far out of the Hot Hatch business that I don't see it happening.
Like mentioned above, Mazda and their 3 is more of a daily driver, fuel efficient, semi-luxury focused car. You should see the amount of sound dampening they install. The hood itself also, weights a ridiculous amount. Would they strip all of that, add a 6 speed manual, and somehow Tune their SkyActiv-G Engine for less restrictive specs, maybe, just maybe the GR would have competition. But no, it is not in their plans. |
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I believe they even fit a brand new inline-6 into their biggest SUV coming up soon. Meanwhile they did bring the Dorito back, but as in-board generator to their electric vehicle.. I guess it is something. |
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well at least it looks like they went out in a blaze of glory.
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