The fourth generation Mazda 3 adopts torsion beam rear suspension, and there is no increase in space. What's good?

The widened middle net expands the elegance of Soul Design 2.0, and the layered central control further magnifies the exquisiteness. The improvement of sound insulation failed to bring about changes in the rear space, and the most direct spit was aimed at the rear suspension of the torsion beam.

The delicate big mouth keeps growing to both sides, but the wheelbase has not changed. With constant natural inhalation, it will not be turbocharged. The most stubborn Mazda ushered in the fourth generation of Angkor Serra. I believe that even Mazda knows the weakness of its products, just for the good-looking face value and intelligent control, and don't want to go with the flow.

We have heard the name Chuangchi Blue Sky for many years, and the matching 2.0L naturally aspirated engine 6-speed automatic manual transmission has already become a golden partner in its products. Although the maximum power of 1 16kW/6000rpm and the peak torque of 202Nm/4000rpm have not changed compared with the previous generation, Mazda's engineering team optimized the piston shape and installed a high diffusion injector, which made the oil-gas mixture more complete and the combustion efficiency better. For the 6AT transmission, the final transmission ratio has also been optimized, which allows the computer to give more detailed feedback on the depth of the accelerator pedal stroke and improves the sense of communication between people and vehicles.

Still that kind of frankness and sincerity, as if the summer breeze is blowing through the hair follicles. The accelerator pedal on the heel won't bring you the slightest sense of astringency, and lightness and smoothness will always be accompanied by the depth of the accelerator. It has no lag of small displacement T power, but it can understand the intention of the driver's right foot to an understandable extent. Every careful test will lead to a sharp rise in the tachometer pointer. On the contrary, you will make a rich but not noisy sound when accelerating rapidly and enjoy the exciting process. When the rotation speed exceeds 3500 rpm, it can bring obvious push-back feeling, and the power output in the middle and later stages will not be difficult. However, in the case of frequent secondary acceleration, the downshift response of the transmission will be a little slow.

When you lightly step on the accelerator pedal, its speed is only 1300 rpm when cruising in the city. The transmission will quietly upshift at a speed lower than 2000 rpm, and everything seems to be based on smoothness and comfort. Even if you step on kick-down, you won't be as hoarse as three generations.

The steering wheel with a thin ring and a hard grip can give people a tight and delicate sense of movement when they first get started, not because I touched the shift paddle at the back, but because the feedback of steering damping is really delicate. Although it is electronic power, the directivity and road sense are as clear as ever.

The most controversial focus of the fourth generation Mazda 3 is its torsion beam rear suspension, but it is slightly different from our common torsion beam in structure. Mazda officially called it SEB butterfly bionic rear suspension. It is precisely because the diameter of the joint of the rear wheel is thicker than that of the traditional torsion beam that the toe rigidity of the rear wheel can be improved. The central area of the cross beam adopts the tightening design, and with the blessing of GVC, it is not inferior to the independent suspension in handling stability and toughness. The rear suspension can pull the car body in time when passing through the rough road, and the bounce of the speed bump is softened, but the slight bumps can still be clearly transmitted to the car.

"This color is bright enough. How much is the new Ma Liu? " In the four days I drove it, more than one person asked me When I told them that it was a new Mazda 3, passers-by showed surprised expression. Lengthening and widening is the design trend of iterative or modified models at present. The body size is 4662x 1797x 1445mm, and the wheelbase is 2726 mm, which not only completely surpasses the previous generation of Cé saira products in terms of size data, but is even larger than mazda 6, which stopped production on 20 15.

From the previous Soul Movement to the current Soul Movement Design 2.0, it seems to be a transition from teenagers to adults. The fourth-generation Mazda 3 Angkeira took off her tender cheeks, and the widened large-mouth middle net matched with the flying wing chrome-plated decorative strip integrated with the headlights lengthened the visual width of the front face and made the whole front look relaxed.

Sharp all-LED headlights stare at the front, and light-guide turn signals depict exquisite power. From the 45-degree angle of the front of the car, the area of the light group has also become more slender, which follows the design direction of the sports car with the sports bumper below.

The soul moves in the red Angkeira and runs on the road. The stiff waistline and crystal clear reflection shine forever in the traffic. 18 inch double five-spoke silver rim, matching 2 15/45? R 18 Bridgestone Tairan series tires have excellent shock absorption and improved comfort due to their soft treads.

If the front of the car is an open and mature minor operation, then the rear of the car has completely changed a style. LED strip's double-ring taillights are covered with blackened lampshades, which shows the sense of strength and hides the murderous look. Mazda's rear logo is designed to be convex, and the luggage compartment opening button is hidden in the lower edge. License plate frame moves from the trunk lid to the rear bumper, Mazda? The Logo of 3 has also been redesigned.

Mazda didn't like the big screen from beginning to end, but the buttons on the center console have been gradually decreasing. The overall style of the interior is consistent with the front face, and the widened slender instrument panel makes the whole interior atmosphere look more stretched and layered. The embellishment of leather+double stitching and chrome-plated decorative strips also refines this seemingly dull interior.

The 8.8-inch central control panel is equipped with Mazda's second river system. It is operated by the knob button behind the shift lever, and the size of the button and knob is also increased.

The UI interface is more elegant and refined than the first generation. Moreover, because the design position of the central control panel is higher than the instrument panel, the visual displacement of the driver when driving is reduced, and the safety is indirectly improved. Unfortunately, the car networking system is still Mazda's weakness. Today, with the high-tech map and XX music becoming the standard of many models, Mazda still has a lot of room for improvement.

The air conditioning operation panel adopts the layout design of knobs and buttons, which maximizes the convenience of busy operation and reliability in extreme cases. And the keys are arranged in a horizontal and vertical structure, which is quite convenient after being familiar with the operation.

In the three-ring instrument panel, only the speedometer adopts full liquid crystal display interface, while the tachometer and engine water thermometer on both sides are still the traditional physical pointer+scale structure. The driving computer is tied in the middle of the speedometer, and the information is switched through the INFO key on the multi-function steering wheel.

Functions such as blind spot monitoring and lane departure can be activated by the driver assistance function button at the left rear of the steering wheel. However, the test drive we got is only the second top-mounted automatic deluxe edition. Functions such as ACC adaptive cruise, lane keeping and collision warning are all standard with the top-mounted premium edition, while the quality deluxe edition with standard cruise is only optional.

In fact, Angkor Sela doesn't have many eye-catching features. There is no panoramic sunroof, no car networking, no rear USB charging port, and no comfortable configuration such as seat heating and ventilation. Even if the wheelbase is lengthened to 2726mm, the rear legroom has not improved compared with the previous generation.

But when you choose Mazda, you have to accept its paranoia. Obsessed with the sense of control and natural inspiration, it has become somewhat lost in this era, but this self-contained persistence is beyond the reach of many car companies. Facing the coming compression ignition era, we also hope Mazda can bring us more surprises.

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