Cars.com Reviews the 2012 Mazda3
Between new engines and the model's hatchback and sedan body styles, the 2012 Mazda3 now comes in 11 versions. Cars.com Industry Analyst Kelsey Mays put many of them to the test, including the 40-mpg SkyActiv engine variant and the zoom-zoom Mazdaspeed3.
Does the refreshed compact car have what it takes to beat strong sellers like the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Chevrolet Cruze?
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Bad seats and lack of interior room, plus a poor ride mean no sale.
Bad seats? - love every square inch of it. Sit in the CRV to taste a bad seat.
Interior is just like the other cars in this class. I put 4 people in and we can go for few hours trips.
Poor ride?? The best ride out of all. I have 16'' wheels. Speed is 18'' low profile and this is why it is sooo firm. I am sure they tested a model with 17'' fro this review.
Excellent car. Civic, Corolla not even close. Elantra, Forte 2L are not as good as drivers. Focus is even smaller. Cruize... It has steering wheel that comes off in the middle.
I only spent 10 minutes in the Mazda3 and I already knew that this is the car I will buy.