2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Review

Preview

What We Know

Like the 2009 Mazda 6, the upcoming 2010 Mazda 3 will get a much more aggressive design. Riding on the next-generation global Ford Focus C1 platform, the Mazda 3 will be slightly wider and longer than the current model. The current 148-horsepower 2.0-liter motor will get a modest power increase, and the optional 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder will be upgraded to 2.5 liters. The increased displacement should provide a 20-30-hp boost. The spy shots also reveal a new exhaust setup at the Mazda 3's rear.

What Edmunds.com says

This is already one of the best vehicles in the compact class. Adding more style and power should only make it even more frightening for its competitors.