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Mazda may be working on a new CUV, according to
Auto Express. Reportedly called the CX-3, the small crossover will be engineered to take on the likes of the
Ford EcoSport and
Nissan Juke, but with a focus on fuel efficiency and engaging driving characteristics.
The report names no sources, but says the CX-3 will benefit from a new small-displacement diesel engine. The 1.6-liter oil burner will be joined by a 1.3-liter gasoline engine when the vehicle debuts in 2014.
Auto Express reports the model may bow as a front-wheel drive offering only, with no all-wheel-drive option.
And what will it look like? Word has it Mazda will continue to leverage the face we've seen on the current
CX-5 (pictured). That means the company's shield grille will make the jump, but with more plastic lower body cladding. Inside,
Auto Express says the CX-3 will offer buyers fold-flat rear seating for extra cargo capacity.
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