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Mazda Kai hints at a gnarly new Mazda3

Mazda calls the Kai Concept a “more mature expression” of its current design language, and I’d be inclined to agree.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

Many of the sharp creases found on the current body have been replaced with smooth, flowing lines.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The headlights and taillights are slimmer and more aggressive, too.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

Thanks to how far back the cabin sits, it looks fast, even though it’s not moving.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The roof has a solid-color center, with a longitudinal piece of glass above each passenger’s head.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The steering wheel is familiar, but thinner.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The shifter is just that — a straightforward shifter that doesn’t fall prey to the same shift-by-wire trappings that ate other automakers whole.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The biggest change is the infotainment system, which lives inside a tier of the dashboard, as opposed to its current “floating tablet” look.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The Kai Concept packs Mazda’s Skyactiv-X engine, which runs on gasoline but relies on a compression-ignition scheme more similar to a diesel engine.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

It’s not exactly clear when Mazda plans to introduce the new Mazda3.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

In the meantime, keep scrolling to check out even more pictures of Mazda’s hot hatch concept.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

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Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

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Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

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Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

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Mazda Kai hints at a gnarly new Mazda3

Mazda calls the Kai Concept a “more mature expression” of its current design language, and I’d be inclined to agree.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

Many of the sharp creases found on the current body have been replaced with smooth, flowing lines.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The headlights and taillights are slimmer and more aggressive, too.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

Thanks to how far back the cabin sits, it looks fast, even though it’s not moving.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The roof has a solid-color center, with a longitudinal piece of glass above each passenger’s head.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The steering wheel is familiar, but thinner.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The shifter is just that — a straightforward shifter that doesn’t fall prey to the same shift-by-wire trappings that ate other automakers whole.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The biggest change is the infotainment system, which lives inside a tier of the dashboard, as opposed to its current “floating tablet” look.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

The Kai Concept packs Mazda’s Skyactiv-X engine, which runs on gasoline but relies on a compression-ignition scheme more similar to a diesel engine.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

It’s not exactly clear when Mazda plans to introduce the new Mazda3.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

In the meantime, keep scrolling to check out even more pictures of Mazda’s hot hatch concept.

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda

Published: October 24, 2017 4:26 PM PDT

Photo by: Mazda