Highly rigid body
The basic development concept for the body shell of the all-new Mazda 3 was to improve the overall balance of the body's rigidity and ensure it firmly absorbs the reaction force of the dampers. To this end, particular attention went to reinforcing the area around the front and rear suspension mounts and the joint sections in each corner, which are subject to greater stress. Structural adhesive was used to strengthen the joints for the front and rear suspension towers, and spot welding was added to reinforce the joints of the door openings. The result is a substantial improvement in rigidity and body hysteresis (the degree of car body deformation due to repeated applications of torsional load).
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Fog Lights
* Some models.
The front fog lights help you to see as
well as to be seen.
The headlights must be turned on to turn
on the front fog lights.
To turn the front fog lights on, rotate the
fog light ...
Mazda5 2009 Review
Editor's note: This review was written in April 2008 about the 2008 Mazda5.
Little of substance has changed with this year's model. To see what's new for
2009, click here, or check out a side-by-s ...
Overview
The original Mazda 5 introduced new attributes to the compact multi-activity
vehicle (C-MAV) segment in Europe in 2005, with the segment's only double sliding
doors and innovative Karakuri sea ...