New Mazda3 Sedan Photos!
February-6th-2003, 05:46 AM
#18
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Perhaps if they'd flatten the roof and have the rear window a bit larger at a sharper angle, I'd like it a little better. But I don't know if it is designed the way it is for aerodynamics / fuel economy.
I hate to say it... it hurts... but the tail looks kinda live a cavalier
Otherwise this has the possiblity it could displace the 1st gen as my favorite!!!
As for the hatchback pictures those are two different cars in the two different angles, or else they're really just photoshopped entirely.
I hate to say it... it hurts... but the tail looks kinda live a cavalier
Otherwise this has the possiblity it could displace the 1st gen as my favorite!!!
As for the hatchback pictures those are two different cars in the two different angles, or else they're really just photoshopped entirely.
February-6th-2003, 12:00 PM
#20
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Originally posted by cjb200
After looking at it again, look at the A-pillar on the first pic. Does that not look a little odd to anyone?? I know someone said these were confirmed, but I'm thinking these were photoshopped.
After looking at it again, look at the A-pillar on the first pic. Does that not look a little odd to anyone?? I know someone said these were confirmed, but I'm thinking these were photoshopped.
Yup, as I noted the two pics aren't matching up to each other... and the lighting / reflections are messed up (fake shadow too?). It was "confirmed" by "someone who is an insider" on Edmunds.com... yeah...
It could be a sketch pretty close to the real thing, though.
February-6th-2003, 12:23 PM
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I don't know about you guys but the look of the sedan reminds me of the Neon!!
maybe it's just riding too high or something but I'm not a big fan. The wagon looks slightly better but I'm still not convinced.
maybe it's just riding too high or something but I'm not a big fan. The wagon looks slightly better but I'm still not convinced.
February-6th-2003, 12:59 PM
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Originally posted by nate0123
The sedan, from the beltline up is almost dead-on last-generation VW Passat. Especially the C-pillar area.
The sedan, from the beltline up is almost dead-on last-generation VW Passat. Especially the C-pillar area.
If this is it, Mazda sure hasn't gone too radical on the design change. Its going to look dated even before it reaches the show-room.
As well, it is riding too high as Tornado said...and I don't believe this is a photochop, but its probably the closest pic to the real thing so far...
~4rubBeR
February-6th-2003, 06:25 PM
#27
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Originally posted by jlanger
The wheels on the hatchback are different from pictures to pictures. The top one looks like the 16" Mazda 6 wheels and the bottom one looks like the 03 P5 wheels.
The wheels on the hatchback are different from pictures to pictures. The top one looks like the 16" Mazda 6 wheels and the bottom one looks like the 03 P5 wheels.
February-7th-2003, 05:21 AM
#28
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Originally posted by cjb200
Yea, that's one of the reasons I don't trust these pics. There has to be at least a little bit of photoshopping involved.
Yea, that's one of the reasons I don't trust these pics. There has to be at least a little bit of photoshopping involved.
Here... let me make sure this gets read
HINT: THE PICTURES OF THE HATCHBACK ARE PHOTOSHOPPED!!! THEY ARE NOT REAL PICTURES!
February-7th-2003, 10:13 AM
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Originally posted by Chastan
There are a lot of other discrepancies... I was kind of curious which one people would notice... hint... antenna... mirrors... the color of the car... etc.
Here... let me make sure this gets read
HINT: THE PICTURES OF THE HATCHBACK ARE PHOTOSHOPPED!!! THEY ARE NOT REAL PICTURES!
There are a lot of other discrepancies... I was kind of curious which one people would notice... hint... antenna... mirrors... the color of the car... etc.
Here... let me make sure this gets read
HINT: THE PICTURES OF THE HATCHBACK ARE PHOTOSHOPPED!!! THEY ARE NOT REAL PICTURES!
For the record, my comments were in relation to the Protege 3, not to the hatchback which is without a doubt a photochop.
Chill, its all good!
