For men, the car has always been the second moving fortress besides home, and almost nothing can replace the position of the car in the hearts of men, and the importance is self-evident. The car accompanies the boy all the way to become a man, from a person to a family, full of memories and emotions along the way; the small space protects emotions and secrets. Uncle's first mobile fortress is the 18-year-old toyota Primeo who took over the family's car, the standard caravan's interior space, moderate shape, and unoptim horsepower output, whether it is long and short trips, buying, carrying people are just right; the toyota quality legend of high proper rate also makes the big book not have to spend too much effort to sort out.
However, since being upgraded to dad, with the change of family members and life forms, Premio's cabin capacity has gradually become insufficient, so the uncle chose a SUV in order to provide a sense of peace of mind for the family, and changed to nissan XTrail. The super large space in the SUV + the wide and high driving angle, compared with the past car vision is completely different levels, the whole family also believes that the SUV is the only choice in our family life. It's just that the uncle has always put the needs of his family in the first place and put his grievances in his heart, in fact, he has always longed for a car that is closer to his heart, a car with the driver as the protagonist, and Mazda 3 is this car.
The unity of centaurs has always been a legend for uncles. When I was young, I heard Brother Sky say that people and cars are one, and I wondered if Mazda would be too proud? Why is there only one man and one? Can't a human head do it? What about human beings and human treasures? Later, I learned that only after experiencing Mazda's car-making technology and people-oriented design philosophy did the uncle solidly believe in it and was willing to become a believer in horse powder since then. The design language used throughout the car is consistent, using the same element details a lot and repeatedly, the front and rear three-dimensional ring shaped headlights are quite recognizable in all aspects, and the nose tip of the front and the line of the rear of the car are showing downward convergence, which is quite combative.
The first time I stepped into the driver's seat, honestly I was not intimidated by the so-called concept of man-horse integration, but first remembered how the screen was so small? How does the center console look so simple? Why is the field of view so narrow? It wasn't until the moment the engine started, geared up, and the throttle was replenished that the uncle was truly subdued by the Mazda 3. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Mazda 3 is a human-centered, driver-oriented car. All operations, display interfaces, and then the driver itself is preferred. The placement angle of the information display screen is not a parallel center console configuration for the general model, but an optimal arrangement at an angle that is slightly biased towards the driver's face and line of sight.
Even so, when the uncle actually sat in the co-pilot's perspective to see the display screen, he did not feel any discomfort of being sacrificed for this, and could only say that he admired Mazda's ergonomic design, which could take into account the usability of every occupant and imagine everyone's needs to be obedient. The steering wheel is fully functional, the leather wrapped around the ring grip, the touch is soft and silky, and the feel of running is like a cloud of mist running through the fingers between the palms, which is a great driving experience. There are also paddle shifters behind the steering wheel, so you can fully enjoy driving.
The left button on the three-panel steering wheel is the multimedia control area, which contains the source selection and the smart assistant call. On the right is the driving assistance system control, which includes automatic driving, follow-up distance control and lane offset settings. Unfortunately, the 2021 Model Mazda 3 Lane Shift Assist only supports operation below 55 km /h, rather than the mainstream full speed range, which is a pity; fortunately, the automatic follow-up function supports the use of the full speed domain, which is very helpful to the driver. In night mode, the function buttons on the steering wheel also have their own light source, and the plating process on the surface of the keys plus the soft and delicate white light transmitted from the bottom of the logo, the texture is quite advanced.
The size is also ergonomically designed, the protruding height and position of the thumb button are very easy to operate, the layout configuration is reasonable and clear, after getting used to the functional position, you can accurately click on the required function keys in the blind press state, the key range is brisk, the feedback is clear, and the operability is very in place. But when the car is picked up in the daytime, the serious reflection of the electroplated keys has become a fatal injury, and the uncle is completely unfamiliar with the function keys, saying that the icons on the keys cannot be seen at all. The layout of the digital three-ring instrument panel has three forms for drivers to choose according to their preferences, namely the traditional analog pointer, the analog pointer + driving information, the digital speedometer + the driving assistance function display.
The display backlight also has ten illuminances that can be adjusted according to preference. The brightness adjustment is to even move all the light sources of the center console to do the adjustment, because the uncle I am afraid of light, for the dashboard display light has extreme requirements, especially the preference for warm light, the mainstream white, blue light source is extremely disgusted, but Mazda 3 subverts the uncle's three views, the soft white light source not only does not have a sense of irritation to the eyes, adjusted to a lower illumination after the comfort of driving at night is also greatly improved. The LCD information display above the center console is farther away from the driver than other models.
At the beginning, the uncle was a little unaccustomed to the screen being far apart, especially when he subconsciously wanted to reach out and slide, the multimedia information system of all Mazda models could not be operated in a touch-sensitive manner, so insisted that in addition to avoiding traffic accidents caused by distracted operations, it was also to allow the owner to concentrate on enjoying the driving experience that Mazda was proud of. After a few days of running-in, I also gradually got used to using the multimedia roller on the saddle to operate, and even admired how perfect the position of the roller was, the right hand natural hem was flat, the palm could be controlled freely, and people were amazed by Mazda's car-making process and the accuracy of human engineering.
The operator interface configuration on the saddle is also very ingenious, and the multimedia scroll wheel is surrounded by the usual four buttons homepage, backwards, navigation and music. On the right side, there is a smaller volume control compound knob, below which is a list switch for favorite stations, and on the left is an electronic hand brake and automatic parking opening and closing button. There is also a small paddle on the left side of the gear lever in the sport driving mode, and all the operating buttons can be easily completed with minimal gesture swing, and the distribution position is clear, even if it is blind touch, it can be operated accurately.
It was thought that the glossy plastic panel on the saddle would be reduced to a fingerprint collector, but in fact, the phenomenon of stickiness does not seem to be as obvious as imagined, so car owners who have the same doubts as the uncle can use it with confidence. The cup holder is in front of the gear lever, and the front is the storage space for small items, which is a very interesting space. My phone is placed in this position, this position is also close to the USB charging slot, and this small storage space also has a forward-leaning slope, in addition to making the small things placed in it more stable, I found that the phone in this position will also allow driving to reduce the impact of vision.
I think this may be the ingenuity of the designer to give this space, hoping that the driver can fully feel the driving pleasure of the car after sitting in the driver's seat, rather than being repeatedly disturbed by mobile phone information or screen reflections. But don't worry about missing out on your phone as well as important calls. Because the Mazda 3 is configured with full mobile phone connectivity, whether it is Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Both systems of rats have been tested for actual connection, both systems need to be connected by transmission lines (so the small space in front of the cup holder is suitable for connecting the wires), after the initial setting, as long as the wire is plugged in, it will be automatically recognized and displayed on the right side of the screen.
The content of Apple CarPlay is very intuitive, and there will be no doubts that the use of scroll wheel operation is not as convenient as direct contact control. Because in addition to the effort and effort of leaning forward and reaching out to tap the screen with a remote finger when driving, there is also a little more potential risk. Using the scroll wheel operation, you can calmly and gracefully swim in the various apps in a correct sitting position. Siri Voice Assistant can read out calendars, notepads, text messages, and even messages from users of specific messaging apps, so you don't have to risk being distracted and slide your phone down.
It's just that Apple CarPlay's only fly in the ointment is that the zoom function of the navigation map needs to click +/button to zoom in and out, and this part is more unconsciously but the Android Auto map operation in the above picture is much more willful. The picture quality of the ring view development is great. The picture is bright and clear, even at night in the dark parking lot area, the left and right sides can also be seen very clearly, whether you are an old driver or a novice driver with parking obstacles, in the reverse corresponding auxiliary offline operation, you can safely drive the car into the parking style accurately.
However, the environmental system is actually not really able to display 360 degrees of all-round no dead angles, but to the four-way lens image around the body as far as possible to stitch up the display range, it feels that Mazda's sewing technology at the junction of the image boundary and the boundary is still inferior to its brand. However, the flaws are not hidden, and the overall experience in reversing assist and side image monitoring is quite great. The air conditioning operation interface is cleverly arranged in a narrow and long cascading configuration, hidden in the curved shape of the center console, and the shape of the convex outside the center console is used as the eaves shade, so that the information on the display panel can be unaffected by external light, so that the driver can have higher recognition.
The adaptability of the keys is also quite good, and the use of downward pressure is obviously easier to exert force than the form of forward pressing. The number of functions and buttons is quite concise, the interface is concise and uncomplicated, but all functions can be easily operated, the key range is clear, the feedback is good, and even if it is blind touch, it is not easy to operate poorly. The switch of the lights in the whole car is also mastered in the control area above the head of the front seat driver, and there is no switch around the headlights in the center of the rear seat car, I believe that there is a father of the leather bear child driving at home, and should know how intimate this function is.
Not only the front seat, but even the three rear seats are equipped with seat belt warning lights, and when the rear seat passengers are not properly seated, they will be displayed with a light number and a warning sound. The sun visor in front of the front of the co-driver is equipped with a lighted makeup mirror, and the push-pull stroke of the makeup mirror cover has a slight damping feel, which is the texture gap between the Mazda 3 and the general affordable localization car. The direction of the glove box switch is also revealing some design hints, the general common handle switch is mostly pulled down from the bottom up, such a form of action in the gesture operation can cater to most users from all directions to open the hand smooth.
However, Mazda 3 is based on the convenience of the driver as the primary consideration, from right to left to pull the direction, more conducive to driving across the saddle to open the glove box, a little subtle design, can let the owner feel the designer's thoughtfulness. The inner wall of the car is covered with soft leather, and the leather is a thick material, not a thin PU imitation leather, and it is not a cheap imitation leather texture of hard glue material self-knotting. Real leather is attached to the real stitching decoration, such a material interior in addition to the overall interior texture can be greatly improved, more of a temperature feeling brought by the material.
The Mazda 3's rear car space is not too large, especially for those who have become accustomed to SUVs, MPVs or Wagon models, such a space may be difficult to compare with the past habits. And only a light is equipped on the upper left side of the rear compartment, and the light source is obviously insufficient when used at night. There is a lock key next to the handle above the rear door, which can be locked directly through the button in this position, which is very convenient for locking the car after parking and taking things. First of all, the front seat distance adjustment setting, the driver's seat is adjusted to the figure of the uncle, the uncle is 177cm long, the body is medium, the seat adjustment is moderate, and the back of the seat is about not falling behind the B-pillar.
The co-pilot is 163cm long, and the normal sitting posture of the general woman, the back of the seat is about flush with the B-pillar position. After entering the back seat, the space in the back seat is somewhat unsatisfactory for the size of the uncle, the leg-length occupant sitting in the back seat will feel that the leg space is slightly cramped, the knee and the front seat co-driver's seat back are only about a fist distance, short distances can also be accepted, if the long-distance ride can not be moderately stretched or change the leg posture, presumably the comfortable experience of the ride will not be too good.
And to the left rear seat test ride, because the driver's seat is adjusted to a little more backward, for the same type of rear seat occupants, the knee is directly to the back of the chair, and at this time the sitting posture is still maintained in the right posture, in fact, it is quite uncomfortable. The central seat cushions in the rear seat are raised, and the foot pedals are undulating, which is basically not suitable for long-distance rides. Another very fatal design flaw, which is also related to the central seating space in the rear seat, is that if you want to open the central armrest compartment cover, you must first slide backwards before the flap can be opened, although this two-stage stroke is opened.
For the driving experience is quite interesting, the first stage of the slide push for only to remove the front half of the box items is also very convenient, but the slide back push will eat the knee space of the rear seat, for the occupants are fully loaded, it will indeed produce inconvenience in use. Due to the overall rear shape of the C-pillar line sharp downward convergence style design, the door frame follows the line changes, so the shape is particularly low, compared to other models, the rear seat door is smaller, resulting in the rear seat occupants when entering the door is a little inconvenient.
For example, the uncle often hits his head when entering and leaving the back seat, but the above problems are only personal perceptions, since the week of the test drive, because the back seat is loaded with relatively short female passengers and children, after asking, there is no complaint about the riding space. The rear seats are equipped with ISOFIX on both the left and right sides, making it a convenient and safe configuration for car owners who need to install children's car seats. The uncle's children are older, and the original car seats have been eliminated, so there are no props to be demonstrated. Fortunately, the rear seat has a separate air outlet, which should be able to eliminate some riding discomfort for passengers.
Overall, the Mazda-3 is a mobile tool built for the driver's first point of view. If you're usually driving alone, not tired, and don't have the needs of a car to go out, I think the Mazda 3 is perfect for you. If you pay considerable attention to product details, be picky about texture requirements, and pursue your own attitude towards life, I think Mazda 3 is also very suitable for you. If you have a fondness for the delicacy of Japanese ingenuity and an idea of the design style of the exterior, I think the Mazda 3 is definitely for you. Although under the restrictions of living conditions, the Mazda 3 is destined not to be the uncle's preferred model, but she occupies the position of the front-end class in the uncle's heart.