The Mazda 3 won the 2020 World Car Design of the Year award, one of the special awards of the World Car Awards (WCA).
The Mazda 3 is the second to be named World Car Design of the Year, following the Mazda MX-5 Miata that won the award in 2016.
Mazda 3 wins '2020 World Car Design of the Year' award
The WCA was established in 2004 by an international group of automotive journalists. The judging panel this year consisted of 86 journalists from over 25 different countries. The final result was announced by the WCA in Toronto this April.
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Mazda 3 Sportback body style
The strong key point of Mazda’s success in earning the World Car Design of the Year is its design philosophy called Kodo design.
This philosophy takes inspiration from Japanese aesthetics and adopts a “less is more” approach to styling. This explains why Mazda seems to alter limited upgrades to its vehicles each year.
Looking at the Mazda 3, the Japanese automaker did not go too fancy, but instead, applied a subtle and natural design which shares many similarities to its previous models.
Moving forward, we can expect more beautiful designs from the marque as Mazda concepts shown at several motor shows are emphatic and emotional, giving us a sneak peek of what's to come for the Japanese marque.
Mazda 3 Sedan body style
“Mazda is honored to be recognized with this prestigious award,” said Masahiro Moro, Chairman and CEO of Mazda North American Operations.
“While we’re pleased to receive this good news, we remain focused on the health and safety of our employees, dealers, customers, and communities. We look forward to celebrating with our Mazda family in the future.”
The Mazda 3 2020 uses a SkyActiv-G In-line 4-cylinder DOHC engine capable of generating 111 hp and 146 Nm of torque.
You can bring home the best-designed car for 2020 at a price that starts from Php 1,295,000 for the sedan body style and Php 1,320,000 for the Sportback body style.
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Know more about Mazda 3 2024
The 2023 Mazda3 is a compact sedan sold in the Philippines. Locally, the sedan version of this model has two variants: the Mazda3 Sport 2.0 AT, and the Mazda3 M Hybrid 2.0 AT. Mazda 3 price Philippines starts at ₱1,495,000 for the entry-level Mazda3 Sport 2.0 AT, while the top-of-the-line Mazda3 M Hybrid 2.0 AT is priced at ₱1,695,000.
For engines, the Mazda3 has two engine options. The Sport trim uses a 2.0-liter inline-4 gasoline engine, while the M Hybrid uses a 2.0-liter inline-4 gasoline that works in conjunction with an integrated electric starter motor. At maximum, the non-hybrid engine can make 152 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque. The one with the hybrid powertrain in turn, can produce 162 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque. Both versions are front-wheel-drive, and both use a six-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.
Size-wise, the Philippine-spec Mazda3 is 4,660mm long, 1,795mm wide, and 1,445mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,725mm.
Locally, the Mazda3 2023 competes against the likes of the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Altis, Kia Forte, among others.
₱ 1,495,000 - ₱ 1,695,000
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