Am I the Only One...

"Where have all the lightweights gone?" (sniderjadam09) 01/01/2014 at 19:24 • Filed to: None

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...who thinks Mazda's interior designers goofed on the Mazda 3? To me, the infotainment screen looks like it's an extreme afterthought.

Stupidru > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/01/2014 at 19:25

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Reminds me of BMW's dash

*looks for the nearest garbage can*

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/01/2014 at 19:26

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Definitely looks like an "ohshit" moment.

Just so out of place...

Jayhawk Jake > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/01/2014 at 19:27

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It's the newest trend. BMW, Mercedes, and Audi are all doing it. Get used to it, I don't think it's going to go away for a few years

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/01/2014 at 19:27

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Yes, you are.

pdthedeuce > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/01/2014 at 19:28

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while it does look like an add-on , I think it's a good use of unused space . it doesn't dominate the center stack like some do .

Milky > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/01/2014 at 19:28

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But everyone is doing the tacked-on-ipad look right now.

Flat Six > Jayhawk Jake 01/01/2014 at 19:42

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Everybody is right that infotainment systems are ugly and date a car horribly after ~4 years. However pretending like it isn't there and slapping on a aftermarket looking thing is a weird solution, especially if it is not actually removable/upgradable. Maybe they should just give up and put a iPad doc on there.

Victorious Secret > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/01/2014 at 19:50

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Nope, not the only one.

The stick on iPad infotainment display is trashy and cheap, for all the crap MFT has at least that cluster looks more premium.

Also, their HUD implementation is trashy and cheap. Instead of baking the cost into a pricey windshield, they do what anyone can do with a 150 dollar aftermarket kit. Oh bravo Mazda, that was awesome and totally required.

Sunray09 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 01/01/2014 at 19:51

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He is an Army of One

Jayhawk Jake > Flat Six 01/01/2014 at 20:03

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I don't think it looks that bad. I actually like the way it looks in the CLA.

Hopefully we can have update able systems soon. Run iOS or Android, keep them up to date.

Brian Silvestro > Milky 01/01/2014 at 20:05

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Came here to say this

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/01/2014 at 20:18

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It's the trend.

The rest of the interior looks great, though.

JACU - I've got bonifides. > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/01/2014 at 21:27

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Test drove a new 3 a few weeks ago. Though the screen isn't integrated into the dash, it looks better in the flesh than in photos.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Milky 01/01/2014 at 22:24

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I also came here to say this, but I will include this as well. Who needs a carefully thought out and crafted center stack when you can just have a tablet.

The Compromiser > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/02/2014 at 01:25

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With the screen it looks OK. I saw one with just a head unit and it looks like they tossed a radio on the dash and called it a day.

Flat Six > Jayhawk Jake 01/02/2014 at 16:25

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Agreed, it doesn't look bad. I'm pretty sure its not removable/upgradable though which it could easily be with this style of design.