Mazda did say, when this was launched, that there is a manual that bolts up to the turbo and AWD but demand had to be there to launch that model. I guess they never got the demand sadly
The power delivery would make a manual boring. All the power is in the middle of the rev range and the power dies off at higher rpm. Sure a manual is always more exciting than an auto but chasing revs would feel like a waste with this platform (I own one)
@@lukaspictures Yeah, Mazdas typically struggle when it comes to fuel economy. I have another review from Mazda in the pipeline that moves things in the right direction. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Even thought the style is "old" the Mazda 3 hatchback has aged gracefully.
@@falcon64z8 Totally agree. Thanks for watching!
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@@drn13355 Thank you!
The only thing this car is missing is rear air vents and charge ports. It would be nice if they offered a manual transmission as an option.
@@darrellyelity3648 Yes, as far as I'm aware, the manual is only available with the standard (non-turbo) 2.5L engine. Oh, well. Thanks for watching!
@@AutoAcademicsWelcome! Love the videos.
Mazda did say, when this was launched, that there is a manual that bolts up to the turbo and AWD but demand had to be there to launch that model. I guess they never got the demand sadly
@@foxtrot685 Yeah, it's becoming a dying art. Oh, well.
The power delivery would make a manual boring. All the power is in the middle of the rev range and the power dies off at higher rpm.
Sure a manual is always more exciting than an auto but chasing revs would feel like a waste with this platform
(I own one)
Still no limited slip diff?
@@neonsheep3358 Not that I'm aware of. Gotta stick with the Miata for that. Thanks for watching!
That is a very high fuel consumption for the city driving! Į would expect arround 8 litres for 100km and something like 6-6.5 for highways..
@@lukaspictures Yeah, Mazdas typically struggle when it comes to fuel economy. I have another review from Mazda in the pipeline that moves things in the right direction. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!
Elle est magnifiques en blanches comme ça