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Acura604 06-03-2013 10:08 AM

2014 Mazda 3 - we go from stupid smiley to puppy dog with big nose.
 
Ugh... fugly. (albeit - unofficial)

although nothing is more hideous than the current acura grill....mazda and their current 'puppy dog with big nose' look isn't much more appealing.

http://blogs.driving.ca/2013/06/03/i...r-2014-mazda3/

http://postmediadrivingdotca.files.w...06/1mazda3.jpg

melloman 06-03-2013 10:13 AM

Huh.. So they're throwing an Infinit FX50 rear end on the new 3.. :Puke:
Reference:


Front end isn't that bad IMHO, but I will never get over that rear end if it happens.

CorneringArtist 06-03-2013 11:09 AM

Community - No no no no - YouTube

After it took me a while to get over the smiley face,they go and muck up the rear end. The Speed better be badass, or make up for it with a diesel.

Spectre_Cdn 06-03-2013 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melloman (Post 8251951)
Huh.. So they're throwing an Infinit FX50 rear end on the new 3.. :Puke:
Reference:

I thought the rear is more in line with the Lancer Sportback.


Either way, it looks much better than the current one, imo.

Szeto 06-03-2013 11:32 AM

i think the front looks pretty good actually and the rear isn't all that bad :) don't all manufacturers copy from each other anyways

sonick 06-03-2013 11:34 AM

I think it looks fine, more traditional. Definitely takes styling cues from the new 6 and CX5.

GLOW 06-03-2013 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melloman (Post 8251951)
Huh.. So they're throwing an Infinit FX50 rear end on the new 3.. :Puke:
Reference:


Front end isn't that bad IMHO, but I will never get over that rear end if it happens.

i was thinking the rear looked more like a lancer sportback :heckno:


dark0821 06-03-2013 11:52 AM

i think it looks fine.... it does look aggressive-ish already

Energy 06-03-2013 11:55 AM

The redesign looks more upscale IMO

FRStan 06-03-2013 12:16 PM

http://www.auto123.com/media/videos/...sedan_2011.jpg

Big improvement !

JD35 06-03-2013 01:01 PM

Much better than the stupid smiley face

melloman 06-03-2013 01:43 PM

IMHO I like the front. Would've kept the 2nd gen's rear.

dinfung 06-03-2013 02:06 PM

The front look pretty good, i guess, they can't really screw it up anymore after the smiley face. Anything is an improvement

CorneringArtist 06-03-2013 02:14 PM

Everyone hating on my generation 3 :okay:. IMO, the pre-refresh with the more aggressive front vents look much better than the softer ones of the 2012/13, which doesn't have the slots in the bumper for the foglights.

fliptuner 06-03-2013 04:21 PM

Aside from the stance (looks like a crossover more than a 5dr hatch), I kinda like it.

Timpo 06-03-2013 04:47 PM

it does look classier, however i dont see the difference between this and mazda 6.

fliptuner 06-03-2013 04:57 PM

The 6 looks way more aggressive

dared3vil0 06-03-2013 05:23 PM

:notbad:

PJ 06-03-2013 05:56 PM

Much better than the current happy face. I don't dislike the happy face as everyone else seems to, but it still looks way too childish. Makes me think of a cartoon. Thomas the Train or something.

Not a fan of this new rear though. Maybe the sedan will look better.

Alpine 06-03-2013 06:56 PM

I think the sedan will look better than the HB (I think the sedan has looked better than the HB for all generations so far). Will probably be deciding between the Mazda 3 sedan or the Mazda 6 for my next car.

keifun 06-03-2013 07:24 PM

I like the new front ends on the CX-5, Mazda 6 and now the 3..

Im thinking of getting a 6 or CX5 as well.

flagella 06-03-2013 07:25 PM

What's wrong with the rear? I think it looks fine overall and certainly has an above-average look relative to many other cars within the same category.

Purely 06-03-2013 07:41 PM

I rather have this front over the current gen's smiley face. However.. the rear.....:heckno:

wstce92 06-03-2013 08:45 PM

I actually really like this...
And I've become a huge Mazda fan lately. In terms of how the interiors feel, and the way they drive; but the styling/exterior always leaves me disappointed.

1990TSI 06-03-2013 11:51 PM

I'll stick with my 2013!

And I don't think they're doing a speed 3 anymore


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