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Gus
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Post by Gus »

So the gossip is a new CX-3 model due in or around July 2018, hence the offers on existing ones, rumour is that it will be bigger, built on the 3 platform, the existing one is built on the 2 platform.

Discuss? :shock:
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anchorman
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Post by anchorman »

I think the 2 Platform was the Achilles heel. Beefing that chassis up should produce a better car.
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Post by TAX »

Oh no!

Not another bigger small SUV.
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Post by santa »

I agree the 2 platform has been the weakpoint in the CX-3although I'm pretty sure, that they won't change chassis just for a facelift and there has been nothing from Mazda regarding a shift from the 2 platform to the 3 platform.
Maybe when the CX-3 is completely overhauled (in 2-3 years), they will hopefully move to the 3 platform but I don't think it will be just yet (though I'm happy to be proved wrong) :-)
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Post by zoylander »

If the new CX-3 is to use the 3 platform, what will become of the CX-5?
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santa
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Post by santa »

They could still keep the CX-3 at the current overall size, it would just be a bit wider and have a longer wheelbase if they used the 3 platform.
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Post by 1Monty »

santa wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2018 10:13 am They could still keep the CX-3 at the current overall size, it would just be a bit wider and have a longer wheelbase if they used the 3 platform.


It needs it as it really is only a two seater vehicle. The rear is so tight for passengers, especially when I have the seat fully back and the back rest reclined quite a bit for comfort.
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Post by Strangways »

I love it as it is. I wanted a small car, if I wanted something bigger I would have bought a CX-5. I think the 2 platform is fine, that,s what makes so much fun to drive. All I would like is a few extra HP.
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Post by Handy Andy »

Interested to know where the rumour Started. I think we are all aware of the new CX-4, shame its not coming to the UK.
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Post by GeeJam »

Strangways wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:36 am I love it as it is. I wanted a small car, if I wanted something bigger I would have bought a CX-5. I think the 2 platform is fine, that,s what makes so much fun to drive. All I would like is a few extra HP.
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Leave it alone and don't fiddle (although, in hindsight, dropping a V6 2.5L under that cavernous bonnet would be rather fun. Yes please.)
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