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Mazda3 receives i-stop stop-start technology

tryme submitted on 7/1/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 7:36:30 PM

4 user comments | Category: Misc News | Source: | SOURCE: www.4wheelsnews.com

What could be better in this period of massive downturn and global warming than a super eco-friendly and fuel economic car? You can choose now for the new Mazda3 which was recently updated with Mazda’s i-stop technology.



What is so great about the i-stop stop-start technology is that, when speed is under 2mph, the car “falls asleep” assuring a fuel economy of 19% and less CO2 emissions, somewhere below 160g/km. It gives the impression that the engine died but you just need to depress the clutch and it is ready to ride again. For the moment the i-stop will only be available on the two 2.0L sport models.

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Mazda3 receives i-stop stop-start technology

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grysko

Instead of worrying about iStart iStop technology, Mazda should start worrying about their i-have-a-goofy-looking-smiley-face-for-a-front-end redo.

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Posted on 7/2/2009 10:03:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

DoctorC

Indeed!

"Why so serious?!?"

http://www.elrincondelconductor.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/mazda-3-2010.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2h7qxwi.jpg

— DoctorC (View Profile)

Posted on 7/2/2009 11:13:49 AM | | Votes: 1   

veyron1001

Blame ford europe for the smile face thing.

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Posted on 7/2/2009 11:33:23 AM | | Votes: 1   

HyundaiSmoke

If Mazda was to get rid of that plastic in the Mouth and replaced with with mesh or a different patterned grille The face might actually be livable. Example: RX-5 Refresh.

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 7/4/2009 1:34:54 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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