Some of the best Mazda designs of the past 10 years
Some of the best Mazda designs of the past 10 years
Mazda is the design star of the Japanese car world. Need convincing? Look at the Mazda6 midsize sedan. It embodies styling cues from earlier concepts and, along with the Mazda3 compact car, is one of the handfuls of vehicles not to follow the harsh, angular bandwagon that’s so common today. It’s not just the current offerings. Over the years, Mazda has come up with one excellent design after another. Granted, almost every Japanese company has one or two lookers in its history. But none have been so consistent as Mazda. At Pfaff Mazda in London, ON, we have a very large selection of different types of Mazda vehicles. There are many distinct and popular Mazda models on our roadways today, but how has it changed over time? In this blog, we take a look at some of the most popular Mazda designs over the past 20 years.
2009 Mazda RX-8
Something of a trailblazer: a four-seater coupe with four doors. The two rear doors are quite small, and will only open if the corresponding front is open. They’re hinged at the rear and sometimes called “suicide doors.” But look at the current Mercedes-Benz CLS and the BMW Gran Coupes, four-door coupes. This was the last production Mazda to use a rotary engine, but things had progressed to where more than 200 hp could be squeezed from 1.3-liters.
2011 Mazda2
Sure, concept cars are sexy and fun, and higher-end sedans need to make certain statements. But buyers of subcompact cars deserve some style too. Coming up with a package that accommodates human beings yet still manages to keep within a prescribed set of dimensions requires a skill that might be underrated by some. And it has to work equally well in two-door or four-door form. But Mazda pulled it off with the 2. It even looks like it’s one of the more fun front-wheel-drive cars around.
2013 Mazda CX-5
It’s a fact of life: crossovers are going to be sticking around for a long time. But that’s not so bad when they look like the CX-5. In a class full of stodginess and boxiness, the CX-5’s flowing lines are like fresh air. In true Mazda fashion, this compact SUV is a pleasure to drive, and its design manages to convey that.
2016 Mazda Miata
While the first generation of this best-selling roadster is a design classic, coming up with a great visual is one thing, keeping it fresh and desirable is quite another. Now in its fourth generation, the MX-5 has short overhangs, it’s smaller and lighter than the previous generation, and the seat of the driver’s pants is pushed closer to the rear axle. All of these factors contribute to a better driving experience and are just as important to a car’s overall design as the aesthetics.
2016 Mazda3
Most manufacturers try to establish a “corporate look” to their cars, which often results in similar looks merely differing in size. There’s some of that going on with the Mazda6 and the Mazda3. But let’s give the company a pass, since it blesses the compact car segment with some elegance and sophistication, and hints at what the car is like to drive. It comes as a sedan or hatchback and neither body style suffers. Just like the outside, the cabin exudes a premium air.
2016 Mazda6
Mazda is now on its “Kodo” kick, which is supposed to mean “the soul of motion.” But the upside of Kodo is the current Mazda6, which infuses the midsize sedan class with some sensuous lines and goes against what seems to be a deliberately ugly grain. The 6 also shows that styling isn’t just skin deep, because it sports an equally pleasant (and award-winning) interior.
As you can see, there have been many popular Mazda vehicles over the past 20 years on our roadways. The Mazda brand has become a staple in the automotive industry and had a very large following of dedicated customers. If you are looking for a new or pre-owned Mazda vehicle, then we encourage you to visit our Pfaff Mazda dealership today!
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