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the design nor the after sales reliability to
match Honda or even Renault.
Nowcomes the CX-3with the signature
current Mazda DNA face and looks that
we have all grown to love. Yes, it is an
attractive looking vehicle with its thick
SUV like matt black cladding running the
bottom length of the vehicle and smart
machined 18-inch alloy wheels shod with
wide rubbers.
The Living Quarters
This Mazda CX-3 is based on the Mazda2
hatchback (and sharing most of its
Mazda CX-3:
Cute Quality Over Quantity
TheB-segmentSUV(orsmall crossover tomostofus) segment isaburgeoningmarket
in Malaysia and is expected to overtake the hatchback segment (non-national cars) by
the end of 2016 to become the second largest portion of the B-segment. Mazda has
decided to ‘play’ in this segment with its 5
th
SKYACTIV engineered offering, the Mazda
CX-3Crossover.Malaysiagetsthe2-wheel driveversionwitha2-literSKYACTIVengine
that is sharedwith the very popular CX-5SUVandMazda3 range.
T
his
is a segment that
has, in its short life, been
highly design led. The
Honda HR-V, the segment
leader by a huge margin,
may divide opinions in
terms of how it looks, but
there is no questioning that it is unique.
Rivals have worked hard in the design of
their cars to make them stand out and the
recently tested Renault Captur is one of
the best looking of this segment, with its
funky colours and cute shape. The Peugeot
2008 tries very hard but does not have
W o r d s :
D a n i e l F e r n a n d e z
components). The interior of the CX-3 is
a classy affair with leather/Alcantara seats
and a leather trimmed dashboard complete
with carbon fibre-esque detailing on the
door trim and steering wheel. Mazda has
decided to share the cabin features of the
larger Mazda3 with the CX-3.
Class leading features include the
i-STOP and the MZD CONNECT, the
connectivity system equipped with the
Human-Machine Interface (HMI), which
pursues safety as its top priority. The
CX-3 also comes with the Active Driving
Display, just like the Mazda2.