RENDERED SPECULATION: Could THIS Be The Next-Gen Mazda3?

With Mazda's introduction of the Shinari concept came the unveiling of the company's new design language, the Kodo theme. 00R isn't quite sure what that means, exactly.

Regardless, our friends at AutoExpress have taken a rendering of a Mazda small car from a company video and are wondering if this could be the real deal just a bit early. If it is, that look is absolutely rockin' as its sensual curves and aggressiveness is more appealing than its current smiley-faced look.

Better question: would this turn your head over the new Ford Focus?


THE Mazda 3 is only a year old, but already the firm is showing us what the next version of its VW Golf and Ford Focus rival could look like.

Compared to today’s happy-faced model, the new car is more dynamic. The body is heavily sculpted, with arching sills and the sharp creases of the firm’s new Kodo design direction...

[Source: AutoExpress]








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veyron1001 - 9/27/2010 9:15:48 AM

+1 Boost

All I can say is that its an improvement over the last gens smiling grill.

tortugabob - 9/27/2010 2:39:22 PM

+4 Boost

I'm sorry, this design is not working for me. The goofy grin is still there and if my eyes aren't lying it looks like this thing is growing fins for God's sake!

wins555 - 9/28/2010 12:04:03 AM

0 Boost

Don't think so

Lexus - 9/28/2010 2:07:05 AM

+1 Boost

Look like a dawn turtle in this color

Whelan - 9/28/2010 10:43:15 AM

+1 Boost

MS3 w/ AWD and 300hp :-) Then we can talk.