How cool is the 2014 Mazda3's touch screen infotainment system?

Kinja'd!!! "Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
09/24/2013 at 20:46 • Filed to: 2014 mazda3, mazda3, mazda 3, 2014 mazda 3

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VERY.

Auto scan HD radio, bluetooth, WIFI, SiriusXM, Pandora (and others I don't use), SMS text (no phone paired so it wouldn't work), Navi (no SD card inserted yet), and the list goes on.

The tech prepping the car, who is younger than me, was lamenting the "loss" of true set radio stations. The car picks its own based on strength, or you can "add" stations to your "favorites". Pfft, like anyone listens to "radio" anyways.

Bonus HUD action!!!!!!!


DISCUSSION (6)


Kinja'd!!! Nibby > Takuro Spirit
09/24/2013 at 20:50

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"Is that a boner in my dashboard or are you just happy to turn me on?"

—2014 Mazda 3


Kinja'd!!! SonorousSpeedJoe > Takuro Spirit
09/24/2013 at 20:53

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The fold-out HUD is pretty neat - it's different from the windshield ones I normally see.

I noticed when the speedometer showed up on screen that the font looks exactly like what you see on GM's monochrome HUD in the Camaro/C6 'Vette (before the C7 and refreshed Camaro got color units). They're made by the same supplier, I assume?


Kinja'd!!! Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Takuro Spirit
09/24/2013 at 21:00

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Me Want the second HUD.


Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > SonorousSpeedJoe
09/24/2013 at 22:45

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Its not listed on the site yet, but most of Mazda's stuff is Panasonic or Bose.


Kinja'd!!! Long Live the Longdoor > Takuro Spirit
09/25/2013 at 06:49

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What is the Wifi used for?


Kinja'd!!! Takuro Spirit > Long Live the Longdoor
09/25/2013 at 07:22

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My guess is: streaming music without a phone, NAV updates, etc.