Facelifted Mazda3 spotted in China.

[Bruns]

The facelift of the current Mazda3, expected to go on sale in 2017 is already being tested in China.

From the recent press releases, it seems like it could come with the second generation Skyactiv engines that would raise the compression ratio to 18:1 and use 'Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition' (HCCI), or sparkles detonation.

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[GerryB]

Nice Lexus disguise on the grill lol.

Sparkless, eh?

Sent from the wrong side of the tracks.

 

[Bruns]

It looks like a base grade as the headlight has the separate high beam.


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[GerryB]

I think this is only a test mule for driveline development.

Sent from the wrong side of the tracks.

 

[Bruns]

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