Who am I? Chexun. com test drive Mazda 3 Star Cheng
Test drive time: November 9, 2011
Test drive location: Huashen Lake Scenic Area
Test drive model: Mazda 3-star 1.6LAT
Vehicle supply: Nanjing Tianhe Automobile Sales & Service Co., Ltd.

Compared with the previous generation Mazda 3 sedan model, the breakthrough in appearance is undoubtedly the most remarkable. In front design, the same as the imported version of the hatchback Mazda 3, it is a black "big mouth" front air intake grille. In the front air intake grille, the honeycomb air intake in the middle is divided into upper and lower parts, in which the upper part is completely sealed and the lower part is the real air intake.


The other part that constitutes the personality characteristics of the front face together with the "big mouth" front air intake grille comes from the willow-shaped headlights. In the headlight assembly, VIV adopts halogen bulb design, but the design of using lens in the low beam position is still worthy of recognition. The willow-shaped headlight lampshade is outlined by three-dimensional lines, which adds a lot of tough breath to Xingyi. The front fog lamp with similar shape to the headlight also highlights the sporty breath against the silver decorative strip and the black air intake grille.

The dimensions of length, width and height of Mazda’s three-star car are 4580mm, 1755mm and 1470mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2640mm. Compared with the previous generation Mazda 3 models on sale, the wheelbase of Xingyi has not changed, but it is 65 mm, 10 mm and 5 mm more in size based on the factors of shape design.

From the side lines, the design of the sedan is not as stiff as that of some other brands, and the line transition behind the C-pillar is smooth and the visual effect is compact.


Yu Ruiyi’s styling design also echoes the front face of the car. In the taillight assembly part, the design of Xingyi is still to reverse the headlights and rear the fog lights at the same time, which also causes different colors on the inside of the taillights on both sides. In the high-equipped models, the brake bulbs made of LED are worthy of recognition. Xingcheng designed the trunk opening button at the edge of the high-position brake light.

In terms of tyre size size, Star has adopted five aluminum alloy wheels. Although it is different from the 2.0L cyclone wheels, it is superior in beauty and elegance. The tires also adopt Hankook tires with good wear resistance and grip, and the replacement cost is not high, which is very suitable for the tastes of the younger generation.

Xingcheng adopts the same sports interior as imported models, and the top models are rich in configuration.




The overall design style of the center console of Mazda 3 Star Aveo is the same as that of imported models. Compared with the previous generation Mazda 3 models on sale, the center console design of Mazda 3 Star Aveo is obviously more fashionable. In terms of material selection, Star has applied a large area of soft materials to improve the grade of the whole vehicle. In the host audio system, the key size is large, and various functions are simple and clear. The host audio is integrated with external audio sources such as AUX and USB.


The three-position leather steering wheel feels excellent, and the sporty atmosphere is highlighted against the silver decorative panel and all-black interior. The multi-function steering wheel is rich in functionality. In the manual transmission model, the multi-function steering wheel integrates the host audio control system and the driving computer display function. In the automatic transmission model, compared with the manual transmission model, the steering wheel has more fixed-speed cruise and shift paddles. On the left and right sides of the steering wheel, Aviva is equipped with three-stage headlight height adjustment, ESP (Electronic Stability System for Body) and one-button engine start function.

Starway’s instrument panel is a double-tube design, and the light color of the red and blue dial shows a sporty appeal against the background of black. Right above the center console, Aviva designed two driving computer display screens, of which, the white display screen with black background for driving information can be changed by the operation of the right multifunctional steering wheel button, while the other red display screen with black background shows the main engine sound and air conditioning temperature data.
Mazda’s 3-star leather seat can be manually adjusted in six directions and has lumbar support function. As a sports car, the seat has made a good balance between comfort and wrapping, and the support also provides a strong guarantee for the driver when driving the Star Aveo. In the top model, it is a pity that the leather seat does not add seat heating, which is a highly practical configuration.
As a compact sports family car, the performance of the interior passenger space is also a point that Chinese people pay more attention to when buying a car. After adjusting the safe driving posture, the experiencer with a height of 1.78 meters can get more than one punch in the front row. When the same experiencer comes to the back row, he can get four-fingered head space and one punch leg space in the back row on the premise of ensuring that the front seat is still. Compared with the competitors of the same level, the performance of Star Aveo, which takes sports as its main appeal, in terms of passenger space can obviously only be described as quite satisfactory.
In the front center armrest box, Star has designed a storage space with good opening and depth performance, but the application of non-slip particles and flannel surface is still not enough to improve the grade of the vehicle. In front of the front center armrest box, the functionality of the two cup holders with covers is worthy of recognition, and the design with anti-slip particles at the bottom can also be easily used for placing drinks of different sizes. In the central armrest position of the back seat, Starway only designed two cup holders, and the lack of storage space still made the rear passengers’ storage stretched.

Mazda 3 Star follows the 2.0L naturally aspirated engine of the model on sale, which has a maximum power of 110kW/6500rpm and a peak torque of 182nm/4500rpm. The gearboxes matched with the engine are a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 5-speed automatic manual gearbox.


This test drive is equipped with a 5-speed automatic manual transmission. Compared with the 4-speed automatic transmission of the old model, its biggest advantage lies in taking into account the engine power output while ensuring a certain fuel economy, which is also the most headache for consumers in the era of high oil prices in China at this stage. Therefore, the purpose of introducing the 5-speed automatic transmission by Star is also obvious.
In the actual driving process, Mazda’s engine belongs to a high-speed engine, so the low-speed torque performance in the starting process is not good. At this time, the most intuitive and practical feeling that the engine drives the vehicle forward is stability, which seems to be incompatible with Mazda 3, which claims to be moving. Of course, this is just the driver’s initial feeling when driving the automatic transmission Astro gently. When the vehicle starts, the driver steps on the accelerator pedal further, the engine speed rises, and the Astro gradually becomes active at this moment. When stepping on each accelerator pedal, the gearbox will get a positive response. When the engine is kept at a high speed range, the power of the vehicle is continuously output, the passion is getting better and better, and the driving pleasure is gradually distributed. At this moment, the gear lever is changed into manual mode. Through the shift paddle on the steering wheel to ensure that the engine works at a high speed, the driving pleasure of manual transmission is also obvious. Of course, the delay of shift paddle will let drivers who are keen on driving pleasure know that they are driving an automatic transmission model. When the driver releases the accelerator pedal, the gearbox will immediately rise to the highest gear in the current speed state through the change of throttle opening to ensure the low engine speed and fuel economy of the vehicle. At this moment, the Star has changed back to the family car that runs smoothly.
Using the former McPherson and rear multi-link four-wheel independent suspension system, the Star Aveo pays more attention to handling in suspension adjustment. Although the tough suspension will directly transmit the vibration to the cab when driving the vehicle through the deceleration barrier, the clear road feeling is also necessary for sports cars. In the actual driving process, the whole suspension system has almost no extensive steering system for the limit collocation of wheels at three angles, and the fun of control is also highlighted, and the support brought by the tough suspension system also provides enough confidence for drivers.
Summary:
Through half a day’s close contact with Mazda 3 Star, the biggest feeling it brought me came from the exaggerated shape design and the application of two gearboxes. The gearbox that pays attention to both fuel economy and power makes this sports car with high-speed engine have the capital to compete with the family car of the same class, and its outstanding sports performance can stand out among the opponents of the same class. Compared with the moderate family car, the distinctive shape design is obviously not acceptable to everyone, but for young people who pursue individuality, such exaggerated shape is obviously more in line with their appetite. As for whether you like it or not, I like it anyway. I believe that for young people, Changan Mazda will be the best choice.
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