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Previously, hatchback class "C" - a compact car for all occasions - you can buy, and comparing the price of three characteristics: the volume of the engine, gearbox and body color. But the class the same type of thing of the past. And if the machine is designed not to himself but to any of the relatives, selection error can conceive scandalous consequences. Well, let's say, they took flight, and the fact that he was not on that flight, it became clear already during landing is interesting to observe the competition of Japanese automakers, because it is unpredictable, as the fight sumo wrestlers. A few rounds in a row, you can contemplate the strange commotion without apparent motion: the meat rested two mountains in the center of the circle and shifting until someone one does not slip. But the next two rounds can fly at a furious pace, in seconds. One burly Peck his rival on clay platform - a victory! And second, it turns out, did not miss: How to fling an enemy outside the circle, as if it is not two hundred, and some twenty pounds of live weight ... A similar exchange of blows took place between the Honda and Mazda in the small car segment. For a long time fight wear flaccid, extrusive character with an edge on the side of the Civic, the historically more popular than the family, "Three hundred twenty-third." But in 2003, in Hiroshima made a revolutionary Mazda3, which even in Europe, where there are also "golf", idols, became a bestseller. Honda does not remain in debt and paid a return attack. At least! Once in Russia, were first Mazda3, for a novelty lined up an unrealistic turn - the waiting period exceeds one year (now, fortunately, it fell to about the quarter). We can not say that dealers Honda at that time were relaxed way of life (in the model number was and remains popular "chords" and CR-V). But when the manufacturer has shown a completely new Civic, potential buyers began to literally break off the phones. Those who did not make a request in the spring, will be waiting for their new "citizen" to fall ... 2007. Here now is that demand for the compact class car price under $ 25 000. Phenomenon? Not at all. The excitement (and not only in Russia) for cars with bright, expressive appearance due to the fact that a consumer audience, focused on class "C", considerably reduced the percentage of nerds. Those who want to buy a practical car switched to the more accessible "tricks", "Almera" and "Lancers." Eliminated as those for the same money got bigger Korean cars. Remain those who choose, guided by feelings. Plus Generation Next. How can a young man secured pass flattened and unrealistically futuristic Civic 5D, which makes any passers-by to stop and rub your eyes? Attach it to the keel and rocket stabilizers, and you will see the novelty props ready for shooting once lukasovskoy saga "Star Wars". "Hondovtsy" particularly praising its three-sided concept (even pipes exhaust system and fog lights are made triangular) - say, every face symbolizes beauty, technology and practicality. Yes, I think all that way. In addition to the latter. Looking at the back of his Civic 5D c massive skirt, low lowered fifth door and a huge composite glass (which, incidentally, is going to willingly dirt), it is terrible to imagine the cost and time to repair, if a "teapot" complete inhibition in all of this faceted glory. Mazda3 Hatch epithets in his address also heard a lot. Although close to the Civic car looks like something landed, reminding even the wagon, against other classmates Japanese "treshka" still stands out - fairings over the rear arches, flowing in a dashingly LED brake lights, certainly have a head designer Mazda3, when They sped past the Porsche. The recent restyling made the image of the machine even more clean, sporty and dynamic. SEIZURE VIZGAStandartnoe equipment Mazda3 (and we got to test the most common 2-liter modification Touring with "mechanics") to the poor will not name: cake and all sorts of "dergalki" wheel, instead of air conditioning - advanced climate control, curtain airbags and safety - six pieces driver's seat is height adjustable and has heating. Glass of all doors equipped with electric drive, the mirror is also regulated by a motor, light sensor headlights controls, and dynamic braking, acceleration - an advanced packet ABS, EBD and DSC. But looking at the version of the Mazda3 Sport, which is the most expensive at $ 1500, generally want to cry with joy - priplyusuet aerodynamic, the dashboard Black Out, rain sensor and trip computer, xenon headlamps and 17-inch alloy wheels replace 16-inch. Update machine has an improved sound insulation, handles on the fifth door luggage and a 20-gigabyte hard disk (option) to an audio system in which you can download three thousand hits of all time in an mp3. Than meets the Civic? Five-door modification can cause a deafening squeal of his fan well equipped! Regular 17-inch wheels and rear spoiler. The interior glows advanced dashboard with digital speedometer and sound audio system with separate superbasistaya beeper. Floor the gas pedal is made, the box and lifted the PPC differs short sharp moves the lever. The doors are closed without any effort and noise. Electronic assistants complete set: a rain sensor and light, ABS, EBD and VSA. Even the upholstery is not immediately perceive how the fabric - black on silver items margin chairs look like, for example, as suede. For a small extra charge and get all "wheelbarrow with pumping" blue backlit legs with aluminum pedals and sport front spoiler. And if you overpay still about two thousand, we can take a modification to the robotic gearbox with the petals on the handlebars and the magnificent transparent roof over the top. See mrite and envy. NAVZRYDKatayas for Civic, ever catch on his stares. In general, all the congestion of the head, as if on cue, turn in your direction. And tellingly, nobody is asking stupid questions on a nice new car, causing a sense of unease is growing even more. They are all waiting on you tricks. Ready, frowning, follow a rule to give way to fool. That's the effect! Yes, the "Hammer" you feel in an urban stream more vulnerable than the new Civic. A trick, if anything, can not afford. Rulitsya Honda with superhuman accuracy, allowing to feel in turns significantly larger lateral loads than the Mazda3. 140-horsepower engine at high revs vzvyvaet chilling, almost motorcycle crescendo, and provides a powerful, yet sportkarovskoe, but still very impressive acceleration. The brakes are perfect, although primarily it is necessary to say thank you excellent low-profile tires. The Mazda3 has not reacted as before. Attitude on the road - a friendly-pardonable. Yes, and that it can be countered? The machine is nimble as a mouse, and dynamic, as for the 150 forces and new six-speed "mechanics" with the convergence of a number of transfers its own weight - it is nothing. Motor easily pulls the car forward, and with four, and three, and even with two thousand revolutions. Mazda3 moderately soft and not noisy at speed. It is comfortable dorestaylingovoy model. But at the same time - and a formidable competitor, which makes for bumpy road to drop the rate again and again: 130, 100, 70, 40 ... A Civic is still shaking. Let the steering Mazda3 has elevated nervousness, however, clenching the steering wheel, you Fly cheesy plot of asphalt, not even thinking of slowing down from 180, while passengers will not feel anything at all. In the Civic at the same speed to move, to put it mildly, is not desirable, although the car holds the road at limiting modes perfectly. The fact is that the tachometer needle is to move the pole - the mark of four thousand - as in the cabin considerably enhanced motor hum. In any gear. Imagine a situation where a clear day near the Mazda3 at a traffic light stops Civic, which puts out the window of the contented face, "Well, lukovoz, startanem?" If the driver Mazda3 show elementary quickness when working with the "agitator" and a clutch pedal, it will make Honda-driver admire the stern of his car, did not straining the engine. But in other circumstances - the night, the music, the girls - standing peacefully Civic, warming his master's ass warmed sloping hood, the lure to her all you like this community. Now is the time of its departure. 9:00, PMHonda have repeatedly tried to experiment with the interior, but in the new Civic searching for new forms reached its climax. As in the joke: "Did you see orange? - Yes - And it's not like". Not like anything that discourages cockpit illumination at night and during the day - multi-tiered geometry. Fortunately, the most important controls are where they should be. Issues are really that close to facing the same knobs control the temperature and volume control - rather than decibels get global warming. A large speedometer display, issued under the very edge of the windshield, always in sight, and the tachometer pointer to drop the usual view. Although, based on considerations purely racing, it would be wise to change the instruments in places. Chairs are comfortable on the profile and distinguished by a large range of adjustments to the longitudinal axis. Fantastic shape cake is set in a small range. An important plus interior Civic - volume. Moved forward and extended in length so roomy interior that, moving after the car of a larger class D, find it closer. But the most noticeable negative - the quality of plastic. Hard, scratchy, rough in places. We hope that this is only a problem in the "citizen" of the first issue. 9:00 AMSalon Mazda3 very impressive "glow" at night, reddish lights, but the best impression during the day. Here, too, you see everywhere plastic, and suspiciously firm to the touch. But the quality of each panel is significantly higher than that of a competitor, and extraneous sounds are not annoying salon. Chairs, less good shape, but more choice and range of adjustments allow the driver to get comfortable with any complexion. Praise for the Mazda3 want a cool, leather steering wheel with large outside setting for thoughtful and convenient rear console sofa. The stylishly decorated dashboard left twofold emotions. Yes, the "tunnel" design eliminates glare, but deeply recessed dials are white with gray icons because of low contrast are read does not matter. Not impressed with the choice of materials and finishes. It feels like intererschikov Mazda limited from the outset: here's a black and white - combine as you like. Even ordering a car with leather interior, you can not escape from the grim Kolerov. Well, it seems to have reserved for cheerful rastsvetochki next planned restyling.