Here’s a first look at the facelifted 2017 Mazda Mazda3 which has just gone on sale in Japan and Canada.
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The 2017 Mazda3 will come in nine colors including new hues Eternal Blue Mica and Sonic Silver Metallic.
“The new Mazda technologies provide a smooth driving style that enhances the car’s Jinba-ittai feel -a sense of connectedness between auto and driver that distinguishes Mazda vehicles and ultimately improves the driving performance of the vehicle which makes driving more fun”. Called Jinba Ittai, in Japanese, the concept comes from mounted archery and the way that a rider becomes one with his horse. Mazda says of this technology, “It is the world’s first control system to vary engine torque in response to steering inputs in order to provide integrated control of lateral and longitudinal acceleration forces and optimize the vertical load on each wheel for smooth and efficient vehicle motion”. The view on the left is what happens if the Mazda is fitted with the first of a series of vehicle motion control technologies are are about to be introduced in all new-generation Mazda vehicles. Unlike the benefits of torque vectoring rear differentials, that even veteran drivers can barely detect in normal driving.
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Enhanced Active Driving Display with full color, higher brightness and contrast while adjusting the position of relevant information about the driving environment to the top half of the display. The system is essentially a step forward in Mazda’s quest to make all of the cars it offers fun to drive by using the car’s computers to help you drive better. In addition, GVC significantly improves handling and stability on wet, snowy and unpaved roads.
