All Entries Tagged With: "2010 Mazda"
2010 Mazda 3s
The 2010 Mazda 3s traces its roots to the Mazda GLC, a rear-wheel drive hatchback introduced in the US in the year 1977. GLC stood for “Great Little Car” which well proved to be a relatively accurate prediction of its future. The GLC went through its own metamorphosis and hit the streets on 2004 as the first of the Mazda 3 series. At the time of its introduction, it was the most expensive in its category. High pricing was justified at that time by the car’s remarkable styling, lush interiors, excellent performance, impeccable handling, and impressive capabilities. It only managed to get four out of the five stars in the Safety Testing Program conducted by Euro NCap. Mazda 3 eventually came with six standard airbags as an offer to improve [...]
2010 Mazda 3 i-Stop
The 2010 Mazda 3 is a Japan-manufactured compact car introduced in 2004. Mazda has unveiled its i-Stop version representing the eco-friendly option to the line up. Essentially an advanced fuel-saving start-stop system, the i-Stop switches off the engine completely while idling specifically when the driver encounters a red light. The engine is designed to start back within a few seconds through the remaining energy in the pistons with the help of the starter motor. Engine restarting happens through direct fuel injection which ignites the cylinders and forces the piston down. The car is powered by an MZR 2.0L DISI engine and is combined with i-Stop for quick restart that is quieter than and twice as fast as the conventional system. It is not yet marketed in North America but is [...]
