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Mazda Motor Corporation will
showcase the world premiere of
the all-new Mazda3 5-door
hatchback at the Bologna Motor
Show on December 3, 2008. The
second generation Mazda3 5-door
hatchback follows rapidly on the
heels of the new 4-door saloon
version, currently on display at
the Los Angeles Auto Show. The
all-new Mazda3 5-door hatchback
adopts the same fresh
characteristics as its saloon
counterpart, offering sporty
driving and a dynamic design,
together with top class
environmental and safety
performance.
Environment-friendly qualities
were top of mind at Mazda R&D
during new Mazda3’s development,
including more efficient
powertrains, Mazda-typical
weight saving engineering
solutions and fine tuned ‘best
in class’ aerodynamics.
All petrol engine versions of
the new Mazda3 will offer even
further advanced environmental
performance, including the
world’s first vehicle catalyst
to be constructed using single
nanotechnology. This new
development enables Mazda to
significantly reduce its use of
scarce resources such as
platinum and palladium.
The new engine line-up has been
tailored for European customers
and now includes the newly
developed 2.2-litre turbo diesel
engine, recently launched in the
new Mazda6, in addition to the
existing 1.6- and 2.0-litre
petrol engines and the popular
1.6-litre turbo diesel.
The new 2.2-litre turbo diesel
engine is a high-performance
clean diesel powerplant with top
class output, fuel economy and
refinement. It will be offered
in two variants, a high power
version with a maximum output of
185 PS, and a standard power
version with a maximum output of
150 PS. Both have outstanding
clean emissions performance and
comply with the Euro Stage5
regulations. Fuel economy and
CO2 emissions are
also greatly improved compared
to the current 2.0-litre diesel
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