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Old 04-13-2009, 04:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
Allch Chcar
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Cordelia - '15 Mazda Mazda3 i Sport
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It's already mostly blocked. That's a functioning Airdam. They're already calling it a smiley because of the design. That .29CoEf is above average, good job I say, although the wagon is a meager .31CoEf. The 2900 pound curb weight is very disappointing. It's going to be poor FE with higher gearing. Mazda is obsessed with making their 4 cylinders go fast. Even though the Mazda engines are usually low HP, their gearing is designed to make up for it. Just one reason their compact 3's and Miata's get sub30's in EPA's testing.
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