The Car Connection

[Rockinblue]

Looks like Mazda will be offering Xenon headlights and leather seating on the new Mazda3 ... mmmmmm ...

Here's the link:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5951&sid=176&n=156

 

[ZoomZoomH]

always good to have HID as options

it makes the car look much more high-end

 

[Rockinblue]

more at cnn

Blatently copied from cnn:

Mazda calls the MX Sportif a concept, but it's essentially the car consumers will see as the 2004 Mazda3 when it goes on sale around November. The sprightly-looking hatchback replaces the Protege, and will be paired in showrooms with a sedan version Mazda will unveil in Frankfurt later this year.


The Sportif is powered by the same 2.0-liter, 150-horsepower four-cylinder found in the midsize Mazda6, mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a short-throw shifter. Like the latest Ford Focus, which uses a version of the same engine, the Mazda is expected to meet Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) standards in the U.S.


150 hp from the new I4 and a short-thow shifter ... gotta love it

 

[uclap5]

i wish they would publish the dimensions and weight...