I'm a 51 year old car guy who is mainly a Corvette/Mustang/F150 enthusiast and I have to say that's one beautiful hatchback!! I love what you've done with it, and imagine it's a fantastic DD. TU!
A near perfect everyday driver for those who want a nice car with versatility, and don't want to spend on a true luxury car. With the 2.5 turbo it would be hard to argue it's not a true luxury car minus the passenger options. It's also reliable. Great video man. Mazda really makes fantastic cars.
Great video! I just sold my f150 and bought a used 3 hatchback with turbo, AWD premium. This is my first Mazda ever and so far, I don’t want to stop driving it. Paint issue will probably happen to mine as well but I’m getting it detailed and ceramic coated. Your information and the way you presented was on point. Greetings from Nashville!
I'm strongly considering getting the VT superchager for my '22 hatch. Too sporty and beautiful of a car to be so far behind the type R, Veloster N, and other hot hatches. From what i've been researching you can get boosted 300crhp and 230-250whp and not risk engine/trans damage. Works for manual trans as well, more power than the turbo version for less the cost
These cars are like top 3 most beautiful Mazdas ever and probably the most beautiful hatchback ever made. I absolutely LOVE them. I went looking for one last year but couldn't find the spec I wanted and i ended up with an Accord Sport 2.0 and while I adore my Honda..i cant help but stare at the 3 Hatchback when i see it on the road.
only about a month til my mazda 3 tpp hatch comes in and I'm so hyped, i love watching videos like these to get mod ideas because they really are a hidden jem not a ton of builds to take inspiration from
Tell you what bro, everytime i see one on the road I always admire the looks. I love this Mazda 3 Hatchbacka lot. I have a 21 Civic Type R and im jealous of your car lol, Its a very beautiful, elegant, and sport looking car in one. I love what you did to it also. Looks great !!!
I have been looking at Mazda 3 Hatchbacks and think they are the best looking hatchback in this price range by a LONG way! I love the improvements you have made, they are subtle enough to not scream MODIFIED, but different enough to be refreshing. Well done.
ive owned a 2010 2.5 6 speed for a decade, and it's finally gotten to be too much to repair, so im looking at a 2022 AWD turbo tomorrow, i cant get over how nice these cars look. Love the look man.
I have the same tints on my red mazda 3 and a roof rack. Love it. Mine is a 2014 6spd with 360,000 miles. I haven't had to do any work to the engine, original clutch still, no seals are leaking. Last mechanic who did my oil change asked me when I had the engine rebuilt because he couldn't believe how dry the engine bay was. I just took a clay bar to it last week. It's looking good.
Great job on the M3 hatch, my wife had a 08 hatch for years and I finally convinced her to get a new one so she bought the 2023 in December and she loves it. And I bought her the Red Line struts for the hood I saw on your installation video of it, looks great, thanks.
Great video man! I agree with the end of the video there are not that many Mazdas where I’m from either. I get lots of eyes and compliments and it’s a fantastic car. People sleep on it for sure
I gotta say I’m already a massive fan of the mazda3 hatchback. I actually test drive one at the beginning of the year just haven’t found the spec I’m looking for for a price I wanna pay. But what you’ve done to yours is absolutely gorgeous. Very tastefully modded without clapping it out. Looks great love the build it looks like a lot of fun to drive
man I watched one of your crosstrek videos and then checked out your newest video and just wanna say that your progression with your videos as far as audio, quality, transitions and overall editing has not gone unnoticed! Great stuff!
I picked up my non turbo last night! Took a lot of mulling things over, a lot of research, and speaking to a couple of owners to finally decide against the turbo but glad I went that way. The regular model has PLENTY of punch, especially at higher RPMs.
I just picked up a 2021 Turbo and stumbled on this channel. Brandon you an engaging presenter making some thoughtful, quality content. I especially liked the Corksport mid pipe with HKS exhaust episode and all the videos comparisons.
I know a lot of people with mixed feelings when it comes to mazda but if you ask me I think they're relaible and bulletproof af. I've seen these hatcbacks rack up 180,000km+ after a year and bit of ownership due to my line of work, and I can say they run like new. and personally between the subaru, VW, toyota, chevy hatchbacks I'd go for this mazda just cause of looks, they look amazing when done right.
Looks great! Nice work on the car and I appreciate the videos. Definitely giving me some ideas. I just picked up a 2021 Mazda 3 Hatchback and can't wait to get to work on it.
2022 Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo here. I wanted a manual fwd but Canadian winters can get snowy. I just had my window visors removed, I found them absolutely useless, the sun still pierced through the lightly tinted acrylic, and they make a slight wind noise ahh! Found out I can just drop all 4 windows with the remote fob anyway. And I only put my roof rack on if I have to carry something, wind noise! I got the ambient interior light and light up stainless steel door sills and love those!
Nice HB! The very next upgrade I strongly suggest are the Corksport top engine and transmission mounts paired up with their under-pulley. This will give you a much faster throttle response and acceleration that you will absolutely feel. I am waiting for these parts to be delivered this week to prepare my engine for the VT Racing supercharger. The AFE intake is thew way to go, I run their filters in my half-bridge street ported RX8. That 2.5 is a superb and powerful engine that it's worth investing on performance mods to get the most out of it because it has a ton to give.
Car is looking great bud! We just installed Avid wheels on our 3 and we ran into the same issue with the center caps. Had to get the raised ones. Outside of that has been a great car. Keep it up
You can fix any gap of the mainly plastic oem and aftermarket body parts just by glueing it with some marine grade silicone adhesive its extremely versitile and tough absorbs vibrations and is easy to remove
I've been driving this machine for almost 4 years now. Max spec leased unit. If it was my own, I would have invest to alter the body work a bit to make it the greatest hatch ever seen. Mazda 3 2019-2024 are just awesome machines. Such an amazing car to drive with one great exception. This car hates aquaplaning, scary to be honest. (Soul of a cat)Other than that, it sticks to the road like cray cray. The wet is like you stated not a problem, but waterpools omg stay away. I give all my cars a name. I will never forget the "Dragon Fly". I still have 4 months to drive it, and no sign of the 2025 model yet. I just don't feel like ordering the same machine again. I loved what you did to your car.
I was just going to mention the noise through the roof bars, I have a set of Thule Aero on the Mazda 3 model before that one, I ended taking them off but I don’t use them much but I didn’t know about the wind deflector thanks for mentioning that
Much like most of the mods to your Crosstrek, I love what you've done with this Mazda. These Mazda 3 manual hatchbacks are on my short list. It's lines/body are unlike anything else. I live in Texas too and my one worry is the ground clearance considering how bad the roads and streets are where I drive. Have you heard of a lift kit for this vehicle(2023-2024)? Just a couple more inches of ground clearance would be a huge difference. Thanks for sharing the mods. Your Mazda looks amazing.
Love everything about your Mazda3 man! I too have a 2022 Mazda3 Hatchback but I have the NA AWD PF. I haven't done much to it just yet other than OEM spoiler and window tint but I was looking to get some coils and wheels along with the same front lip you have as well and the roof rack. I was definitely sold on the interior when I first test drove mine. I drove a Honda Civic Hatchback and a Toyota Corolla Hatchback both in manual but they didnt really hit right with me with the interior. I loved the manual for this as well but I wanted to try AWD for the one time and its amazing happy its not a CVT :) . Can't wait to see more content! Keep up the good work!
Good video and great looking car. My wife has a 2016 CX-5 Touring FWD that we bought used in 2016 with 21k miles on it. It’s not mine so it’s not modified (I would have all the CS stuff on it). Hers is also white and the rock chips have always been bad. They use fewer coats or something it seems like. Anyway, the only real thing I wanted to say was she’s now at 189k miles and we still have had no real issues. One thing under warranty at the beginning, batteries, brakes, basic stuff. One front end link broke for the sway bar so replaced those. Still on stock struts and shocks even without issues. Otherwise absolutely perfect. With all the basic maintenance, these 2.5’s last forever.
Where did you get the center console cover for MANUAL? I can only find for automatic, which has cutouts on the left side of the stick that arent needed on the manual console setup
Yeah you'll get more wheel spins on launches in FWD cuz the car squats towards the back during launch or rapid acceleration. Maybe a stiffer suspension setup in the rear will help. I was looking at getting a Mazda3, but I'm not a fan of the lack of visibility in the car. I'm sure most people can work with it. It personally gives me anxiety. I like to use my eyes to see my surroundings rather than trust sensors.
nice looking car man i also got a mazda 3 2021 same color as yours , mines 2.5 regular no turbo i put a corksport short ram intake on it and replaced my 21 inch resignator with 12inch one , she rumbles when i start her up, sounds awesome i also put some coating inside on mine too cause of the scratches but beautiful interior looks baddass outside with those rims
This car is already one of the best looking car on the road today, and your smart mods bring it to an even higher level, nice work man, great video! I would get one myself if they had a 6 speed awd option, maybe one year they will!
Beautiful car. I have a 2020 MX-5 and currently in the market for a CX5 because I want something family oriented. Started browsing for modified CX-5s and landed on this video. If the wifey wants the CX-5 then I'm definitely coming back to pick up a Mazda 3. The lines are just simple and superb like the a car from the golden 90's. Too many cars lookin' like space ships with angular lines nowadays.😅
I know Mazda makes the miata which is such an iconic small sports car. But I really do wish that the 2.5L Skyactive 250hp AWD option was available with a manual transmission. The 191hp engine is alright, but if the 3 hatchback had more power stock, it would be such a good competitor against the GTI it would be insane. And then if you wanted more power, a simple tune could definitely push the power up to 300hp and now you're matching the nearly $50k Golf R, in a $35k Mazda. They're so close. I also hope that Mazda puts the new 3.3L straight 6 into the Mazda 6 to make it an awesome sports sedan
Mazda has answered this multiple times. They don't have a Manual Transmission that works with this engine (turbo) and it wasn't worth the RnD development time to make it for so few models sold. It would require them fundamentally redesigning the car. It's a lot more complex then just shoving a MT in there.
I bought mine in June of 2020 so I got the loaded 2020 version with red leather interior for 0% interest and I don't think I've ever made a better purchasing decision in my life lol
Nice Ride 😊 Keep up the mods, it is looking good. You might want to go in and look at the Turbo version now just to see the body. That thing has subtle changes that look sexy. ... I have a 2016 with the 6S Manual and 2.5. It is a base model pure commuter car. I have 106K on it now. The only issue, and I mean only issue, I have encountered is around 60K the Brake pads will start to disintegrate and the calipers will eat your rotors in a couple days... it happens fast. Maybe 1 week from the 1st chirp to grinding rotors. So keep a watch for that. The rear calipers lasted until now (106K) but I just had them replaced as those were eating pads in 4 weeks. Also, I have no undercoating, not paint protectant and no rust or fading or pealing and I live in Ohio (Rust Belt). Mazda did a bang up job on this vehicle. 👍
Just an FYI if you wrap a rope around your roof rack it will get rid of that noise when driving higher speeds, did that with my roof rack and i couldn't be happier Also for everyone else thinking why Mazda didn't pair a manual with the turbo version is because Mazda is moving away from their sport oriented division to be a more luxury style car brand, which is why they don't say "zoom-zoom" and why the turbo only comes in automatic.
I'm obsessed with this car for some reason. I will definitely consider purchasing one once I can afford it. If I were to buy a pre-owned one, what mileage should I stay away from?
I test drove a civic si, and Integra and thought I should do my due diligence and check out the Mazda 3 turbo. Boy am I glad I did, it made the other cars feel like toys. Just bought a 2021 in polymetal. Thanks for doing these vids, they help a lot. Any reason you went with the roof racks instead of the tow hitch? I just bought the curt hitch and I'm planning to buy a one up single bike rack.
Very nice set up. Clean , not overwhelming. Gotta ask are all Mazda vehicles comes with stiff suspension. I bought the Mazda 3 2.5s carbon edition. Didn’t like due too stiff suspension. I end up trading it in for cx5.
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I'm a 51 year old car guy who is mainly a Corvette/Mustang/F150 enthusiast and I have to say that's one beautiful hatchback!! I love what you've done with it, and imagine it's a fantastic DD. TU!
I got a corvette and pickup but my daily is a 2 door hatch 5MT yaris, 45mpg and zipping around in the city is great
A near perfect everyday driver for those who want a nice car with versatility, and don't want to spend on a true luxury car. With the 2.5 turbo it would be hard to argue it's not a true luxury car minus the passenger options. It's also reliable. Great video man. Mazda really makes fantastic cars.
This car is so slept on it’s crazy. I can’t wait to get one
Great video! I just sold my f150 and bought a used 3 hatchback with turbo, AWD premium. This is my first Mazda ever and so far, I don’t want to stop driving it. Paint issue will probably happen to mine as well but I’m getting it detailed and ceramic coated.
Your information and the way you presented was on point.
Greetings from Nashville!
I'm strongly considering getting the VT superchager for my '22 hatch. Too sporty and beautiful of a car to be so far behind the type R, Veloster N, and other hot hatches. From what i've been researching you can get boosted 300crhp and 230-250whp and not risk engine/trans damage. Works for manual trans as well, more power than the turbo version for less the cost
Do you have a link?
These cars are like top 3 most beautiful Mazdas ever and probably the most beautiful hatchback ever made. I absolutely LOVE them. I went looking for one last year but couldn't find the spec I wanted and i ended up with an Accord Sport 2.0 and while I adore my Honda..i cant help but stare at the 3 Hatchback when i see it on the road.
only about a month til my mazda 3 tpp hatch comes in and I'm so hyped, i love watching videos like these to get mod ideas because they really are a hidden jem not a ton of builds to take inspiration from
Tell you what bro, everytime i see one on the road I always admire the looks. I love this Mazda 3 Hatchbacka lot. I have a 21 Civic Type R and im jealous of your car lol, Its a very beautiful, elegant, and sport looking car in one. I love what you did to it also. Looks great !!!
Wow man, this car is clean - props to you.
I've been considering grabbing one of these cars and this video helped me make the call.
I have been looking at Mazda 3 Hatchbacks and think they are the best looking hatchback in this price range by a LONG way! I love the improvements you have made, they are subtle enough to not scream MODIFIED, but different enough to be refreshing. Well done.
ive owned a 2010 2.5 6 speed for a decade, and it's finally gotten to be too much to repair, so im looking at a 2022 AWD turbo tomorrow, i cant get over how nice these cars look. Love the look man.
I have the same tints on my red mazda 3 and a roof rack. Love it. Mine is a 2014 6spd with 360,000 miles. I haven't had to do any work to the engine, original clutch still, no seals are leaking. Last mechanic who did my oil change asked me when I had the engine rebuilt because he couldn't believe how dry the engine bay was. I just took a clay bar to it last week. It's looking good.
That’s awesome! I hope to get the same life out of this 3.
Great job on the M3 hatch, my wife had a 08 hatch for years and I finally convinced her to get a new one so she bought the 2023 in December and she loves it. And I bought her the Red Line struts for the hood I saw on your installation video of it, looks great, thanks.
Very tasteful mods - personalized while still retaining all the functionality for lots of daily use. Well done sir 👍
Just bought a 19 FWD and your videos are awesome 👍 giving some good inspiration
Great review. I just bought the 2025 Mazda GT300 R Astina Hatch in Metallic Machine Grey. Can't wait to pick her up!
Great video man! I agree with the end of the video there are not that many Mazdas where I’m from either. I get lots of eyes and compliments and it’s a fantastic car. People sleep on it for sure
Love your hatch Strady. I have a '23 CE AWD. You've given me so many ideas
I gotta say I’m already a massive fan of the mazda3 hatchback. I actually test drive one at the beginning of the year just haven’t found the spec I’m looking for for a price I wanna pay. But what you’ve done to yours is absolutely gorgeous. Very tastefully modded without clapping it out. Looks great love the build it looks like a lot of fun to drive
man I watched one of your crosstrek videos and then checked out your newest video and just wanna say that your progression with your videos as far as audio, quality, transitions and overall editing has not gone unnoticed! Great stuff!
I really appreciate that! Means a lot!
Glad I came around this video! 90% of what you did is what I had in mind to do!
Great video! I'm thinking of purchasing a Mazda 3 Hatchback and your video is convincing me even more!
You won’t be disappointed if you do!
Loved the Mazda 3 4th gen when I had it. And I loved the video man. Please keep posting this content!!
I picked up my non turbo last night! Took a lot of mulling things over, a lot of research, and speaking to a couple of owners to finally decide against the turbo but glad I went that way. The regular model has PLENTY of punch, especially at higher RPMs.
How are you only at 4k subs man with video quality like this you deserve so much more!
Appreciate that my man!
I’ve been heavily considering buying one of these. This video seriously has swayed me in the direction to
Had a Mazda 3 GT 2017 (3er gen) great car, used it for 6 years without any issues, only paint, a wrap i think its a great idea.
Great work. I just got the 2023 and am totally in love with it. Taking this baby to the retirement home :)
I just picked up a 2021 Turbo and stumbled on this channel. Brandon you an engaging presenter making some thoughtful, quality content. I especially liked the Corksport mid pipe with HKS exhaust episode and all the videos comparisons.
I really appreciate that man!
@@StradysWorldwill this be good for a new driver who is 24 good job?
Just bought a 2024 version of this manual transmission in soul-red crystal metallic. Only one available in Houston. Its so nice!
This thing is clean, I can see myself doing some of these mods to my Mazda 3.
I know a lot of people with mixed feelings when it comes to mazda but if you ask me I think they're relaible and bulletproof af. I've seen these hatcbacks rack up 180,000km+ after a year and bit of ownership due to my line of work, and I can say they run like new. and personally between the subaru, VW, toyota, chevy hatchbacks I'd go for this mazda just cause of looks, they look amazing when done right.
You should be able to get the VT Racing supercharger for the gen4 3's. Or, corksport has a turbo kit. Both for the 6 speed manual 2.5's
Continue enjoying it man..! Kudos to you.
Looks great! Nice work on the car and I appreciate the videos. Definitely giving me some ideas. I just picked up a 2021 Mazda 3 Hatchback and can't wait to get to work on it.
2022 Mazda3 Sport GT Turbo here. I wanted a manual fwd but Canadian winters can get snowy. I just had my window visors removed, I found them absolutely useless, the sun still pierced through the lightly tinted acrylic, and they make a slight wind noise ahh! Found out I can just drop all 4 windows with the remote fob anyway. And I only put my roof rack on if I have to carry something, wind noise! I got the ambient interior light and light up stainless steel door sills and love those!
Nice HB! The very next upgrade I strongly suggest are the Corksport top engine and transmission mounts paired up with their under-pulley. This will give you a much faster throttle response and acceleration that you will absolutely feel. I am waiting for these parts to be delivered this week to prepare my engine for the VT Racing supercharger. The AFE intake is thew way to go, I run their filters in my half-bridge street ported RX8. That 2.5 is a superb and powerful engine that it's worth investing on performance mods to get the most out of it because it has a ton to give.
Your setup is so clean. Good job!
Bro I just got 2023 and love it! your content is definitely gonna help. 🙌🏽
Car is looking great bud! We just installed Avid wheels on our 3 and we ran into the same issue with the center caps. Had to get the raised ones. Outside of that has been a great car. Keep it up
You can fix any gap of the mainly plastic oem and aftermarket body parts just by glueing it with some marine grade silicone adhesive its extremely versitile and tough absorbs vibrations and is easy to remove
What a beautiful car, I finally got one
I've been driving this machine for almost 4 years now. Max spec leased unit. If it was my own, I would have invest to alter the body work a bit to make it the greatest hatch ever seen. Mazda 3 2019-2024 are just awesome machines. Such an amazing car to drive with one great exception. This car hates aquaplaning, scary to be honest. (Soul of a cat)Other than that, it sticks to the road like cray cray. The wet is like you stated not a problem, but waterpools omg stay away. I give all my cars a name. I will never forget the "Dragon Fly". I still have 4 months to drive it, and no sign of the 2025 model yet. I just don't feel like ordering the same machine again. I loved what you did to your car.
6:35 hey man where did you purchase that center console overlay? Thanks!
Would Like to know that as well
I have the 2021 sedan and have had zero issues. Just maintenance and like you it's like a Mercedes without the price.
Bro love the way you present. Articulate, confident, well spoken.
exactly my thought, its like im talking to a friend about cars, not like a presentation
Great vid pal!
That new burgindy interior is just beautiful! Makes me want to buy a new Mazda 3 just for that 🥰
Yeah I really wanted the red interior but unfortunately the red interior paired with the manual is hard to find :/
I was just going to mention the noise through the roof bars, I have a set of Thule Aero on the Mazda 3 model before that one, I ended taking them off but I don’t use them much but I didn’t know about the wind deflector thanks for mentioning that
Awesome video, love the car! I've been in the market for something new and this is quickly moving towards the top of my list.
Much like most of the mods to your Crosstrek, I love what you've done with this Mazda. These Mazda 3 manual hatchbacks are on my short list. It's lines/body are unlike anything else. I live in Texas too and my one worry is the ground clearance considering how bad the roads and streets are where I drive. Have you heard of a lift kit for this vehicle(2023-2024)? Just a couple more inches of ground clearance would be a huge difference. Thanks for sharing the mods. Your Mazda looks amazing.
nice to see guys getting the 6speed. looks great.
Love everything about your Mazda3 man! I too have a 2022 Mazda3 Hatchback but I have the NA AWD PF. I haven't done much to it just yet other than OEM spoiler and window tint but I was looking to get some coils and wheels along with the same front lip you have as well and the roof rack.
I was definitely sold on the interior when I first test drove mine. I drove a Honda Civic Hatchback and a Toyota Corolla Hatchback both in manual but they didnt really hit right with me with the interior. I loved the manual for this as well but I wanted to try AWD for the one time and its amazing happy its not a CVT :) . Can't wait to see more content! Keep up the good work!
cvt sucks lol
I'm in Texas as well and my black miatas hood is destroyed from rock chips. I think the roads here are rough. Great looking car!
Love your car man right now I’m driving a 21 sonata n line … man I’m thinking about getting one of these .. great choice of mods
Good video and great looking car.
My wife has a 2016 CX-5 Touring FWD that we bought used in 2016 with 21k miles on it. It’s not mine so it’s not modified (I would have all the CS stuff on it). Hers is also white and the rock chips have always been bad. They use fewer coats or something it seems like.
Anyway, the only real thing I wanted to say was she’s now at 189k miles and we still have had no real issues. One thing under warranty at the beginning, batteries, brakes, basic stuff. One front end link broke for the sway bar so replaced those. Still on stock struts and shocks even without issues. Otherwise absolutely perfect. With all the basic maintenance, these 2.5’s last forever.
Great job so far !!👍
Appreciate it! 🙂
very nice car friend i hope it lives a long long life have a good day :D
What a great looking car...such a beautiful shape and so well put together...Great video.
Love my 21 hatch turbo. Can't wait to deck it out.
Looking good brother!! Love it!
Appreciate you!
Where did you get the center console cover for MANUAL? I can only find for automatic, which has cutouts on the left side of the stick that arent needed on the manual console setup
Nice car and great job on the video.
looks fresh man congrats!
Yeah you'll get more wheel spins on launches in FWD cuz the car squats towards the back during launch or rapid acceleration. Maybe a stiffer suspension setup in the rear will help.
I was looking at getting a Mazda3, but I'm not a fan of the lack of visibility in the car. I'm sure most people can work with it. It personally gives me anxiety. I like to use my eyes to see my surroundings rather than trust sensors.
As a lube tech, I agree with your bumper lip install.
nice looking car man
i also got a mazda 3 2021 same color as yours , mines 2.5 regular no turbo
i put a corksport short ram intake on it and replaced my 21 inch resignator with 12inch one , she rumbles when i start her up, sounds awesome
i also put some coating inside on mine too cause of the scratches but beautiful interior looks baddass outside with those rims
really good looking build - thanks for the vid
This car is already one of the best looking car on the road today, and your smart mods bring it to an even higher level, nice work man, great video! I would get one myself if they had a 6 speed awd option, maybe one year they will!
That car looks super nice!
Nice rundown...hope this is my next daily.
Beautiful car. I have a 2020 MX-5 and currently in the market for a CX5 because I want something family oriented. Started browsing for modified CX-5s and landed on this video. If the wifey wants the CX-5 then I'm definitely coming back to pick up a Mazda 3. The lines are just simple and superb like the a car from the golden 90's. Too many cars lookin' like space ships with angular lines nowadays.😅
This makes me want a Mazda 3 😍 Maybe consider blacking out the roof with some gloss vinyl but looks sweet.
oooh i might have to get that exhaust kit for mine. love that sound!
Great vid! Your car looks great and very tastefully done. Cheers 🔥
Your ride looks awesome!
That is one sick looking 3!!
I know Mazda makes the miata which is such an iconic small sports car. But I really do wish that the 2.5L Skyactive 250hp AWD option was available with a manual transmission. The 191hp engine is alright, but if the 3 hatchback had more power stock, it would be such a good competitor against the GTI it would be insane. And then if you wanted more power, a simple tune could definitely push the power up to 300hp and now you're matching the nearly $50k Golf R, in a $35k Mazda. They're so close.
I also hope that Mazda puts the new 3.3L straight 6 into the Mazda 6 to make it an awesome sports sedan
I agree %100!
Mazda has answered this multiple times. They don't have a Manual Transmission that works with this engine (turbo) and it wasn't worth the RnD development time to make it for so few models sold. It would require them fundamentally redesigning the car. It's a lot more complex then just shoving a MT in there.
I bought mine in June of 2020 so I got the loaded 2020 version with red leather interior for 0% interest and I don't think I've ever made a better purchasing decision in my life lol
I like the gen3 more than the 4th, but yours looks very good and clean. Congrats!
Have a 2022 2.5s hatchback mazda love it all black with black rims and 5 %tint but thx for the video I love what u did and new ideas
Finally a mazda 3 video for men.
i bought 23 ' carbon edition hatch,love it
Nice Ride 😊 Keep up the mods, it is looking good. You might want to go in and look at the Turbo version now just to see the body. That thing has subtle changes that look sexy. ... I have a 2016 with the 6S Manual and 2.5. It is a base model pure commuter car. I have 106K on it now. The only issue, and I mean only issue, I have encountered is around 60K the Brake pads will start to disintegrate and the calipers will eat your rotors in a couple days... it happens fast. Maybe 1 week from the 1st chirp to grinding rotors. So keep a watch for that. The rear calipers lasted until now (106K) but I just had them replaced as those were eating pads in 4 weeks. Also, I have no undercoating, not paint protectant and no rust or fading or pealing and I live in Ohio (Rust Belt). Mazda did a bang up job on this vehicle. 👍
Hey bro great vid, nice car!
looks great... great vid, love my M3 2016, thank goodness for covid just hitting 46200.
Looks great. I swear though every other car I see here in Texas doesn't have a front plate and I don't rock on either.
Awesome vid. Quick question - @6:33 - Can you link me to the carbon fiber overlay for the side panels? Thanks!
Your Rear Logo Overlay painted ‘Ford Grabber Blue’ would look Cold🥶🪐
Nice car young man. Your World rocks.
Good video man not a lot good modding vids out for 4th gens
Love your car man and i love those wheels its sick. I might upgrade to these wheels for my i20 Nline
Just an FYI if you wrap a rope around your roof rack it will get rid of that noise when driving higher speeds, did that with my roof rack and i couldn't be happier
Also for everyone else thinking why Mazda didn't pair a manual with the turbo version is because Mazda is moving away from their sport oriented division to be a more luxury style car brand, which is why they don't say "zoom-zoom" and why the turbo only comes in automatic.
Appreciate the insight!
Thats not why at all. Look up the RUclips video the designer of the car did answering this question
I love the plate location on the front grill
I'm obsessed with this car for some reason. I will definitely consider purchasing one once I can afford it. If I were to buy a pre-owned one, what mileage should I stay away from?
I test drove a civic si, and Integra and thought I should do my due diligence and check out the Mazda 3 turbo. Boy am I glad I did, it made the other cars feel like toys. Just bought a 2021 in polymetal.
Thanks for doing these vids, they help a lot. Any reason you went with the roof racks instead of the tow hitch? I just bought the curt hitch and I'm planning to buy a one up single bike rack.
I need your attitude. Rock chips = character.
Very nice set up. Clean , not overwhelming. Gotta ask are all Mazda vehicles comes with stiff suspension. I bought the Mazda 3 2.5s carbon edition. Didn’t like due too stiff suspension. I end up trading it in for cx5.
nice vid man, Go Road Runners 🤙
Im a Subaru guy but i gotta say thats a very clean build 🤙 cheers!