SPIED: Next Mazda 3 LEAKED Almost One Year Away From Launch! Real Leak Or PLANTED?

SPIED: Next Mazda 3 LEAKED Almost One Year Away From Launch! Real Leak Or PLANTED?
AutoExpress UK is showing 'supposed' leaked images of the next Mazda 3.

From their website

"This is the all-new Mazda 3 – a car you’re not supposed to see until next summer – shown in all its glory from every angle. Print-outs of these pictures were delivered to the Auto Express office in an unmarked envelope, and we’ve scanned them so you can take a look.

Mazda UK’s official line is that these are digital renderings, drawn up to show how the Kodo design language translates to new models, rather than a real car. Even so, they’ve been sketched by Mazda’s designers and give us a clear idea of how the next 3 will shape up."

So what have we learned when we see shots like this when it's that far away from launch?

We've learned to put our money on the theory that Mazda leaked these on PURPOSE to the magazine.

We've also learned these mags are in the tank so far with the manufacturers, they could make a movie about it.

What say YOU Spies?

REAL leak or is the fix in?

And what is your verdict? STUD or DUD?




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MorePowerMorePower - 10/19/2012 2:51:00 AM
0 Boost
Planted!

The images look legitimate. The lighting is professionally done and controlled, as is the location.

Reasoning:

These images look to be real. If real, the photographer and his/her crew would have all had to sign a NDA. No photographer, or their crew(unless under extraordinary circumstances), would risk destroying their reputation and any chance of shooting a well paying job in the future. And yes, this includes having a member of your crew leaking the photos.


PUGPROUDPUGPROUD - 10/19/2012 7:37:01 AM
+1 Boost
Leaked...manufacturer saying "Wait for us before you buy the next car in this class, look what we have instore for you!" Downside is that loyal Mazda 3 buyers will delay too. Having said that, GREAT LOOKING CAR !


GambitGambit - 10/19/2012 11:26:23 AM
+1 Boost
pretty


PLAYPLAY - 10/19/2012 11:31:14 AM
+1 Boost
It has always been a good looker.


CarCrazedinCaliCarCrazedinCali - 10/19/2012 12:14:27 PM
+1 Boost
kinda reminds me of the Maserati SUV, which is way cool for Mazda :)


randy3023randy3023 - 10/19/2012 4:02:00 PM
+1 Boost
The last time Mazda teased us with a hot, Maserati-looking car we ended up with the fugly 2014 Mazda 6.

Lesson of this story? Mazda doesn't build what it teases.


randy3023randy3023 - 10/19/2012 4:12:27 PM
+1 Boost
IT'S A PHOTOSHOP.

Autospies, do you even CHECK your stories? Another screwup.

Taken from this:

http://img2.netcarshow.com/Mazda-6_Wagon_2011_800x600_wallpaper_10.jpg


Look at the reflections in the glass. Same day. Same time. Same clouds. Same perspective.


FromThePassengerSeatFromThePassengerSeat - 10/20/2012 2:07:49 AM
+1 Boost
Correct, it's a photoshopped image made by Mazda designers. Cool that you found the original picture, though. How did you find it?


cericceric - 10/21/2012 4:53:57 AM
+1 Boost
Just look at the wheels.
When was the last time you saw a car's two wheels at exactly the same angle? Then, look at the Mazda6. They are slightly off a bit. That is real. This one is fake.


qwestqwest - 10/25/2012 9:35:32 PM
+1 Boost
If that is it I don't like it. It looks like a blown up Mazda 2 that has been smoothed over.


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