2014 Green Car of the Year Finalist Mazda3

The 2014 Green Car of the Year Award is on the horizon and there are five highly rated contenders in the running. The winner will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2013. This is an award bestowed by the Green Car Journal, and determined by a panel consisting of 11 environmental and automotive experts.

All finalists of the Green Car of the Year Award must be available for sale by January 1 of the following year, with a considerably high volume of availability. This enables the possibility of the vehicle to make a positive impact on the environment. Contenders in this highly honorable class have managed to set or overlap the bar in environmental contribution or performance. Making the grade for a top contender of the upcoming award is the highly anticipated 2014 Mazda3.

The 2014 Mazda3 meets every green standard and steps up to the plate with a few attractive features that keep it highly competitive in the game. i-ELOOP and SKYACTIV technologies enable the Mazda3 to achieve up to 41 miles per gallon and are wonderful economic enhancements of the vehicle. The 2.0L SKYACTIV engine with 155 horsepower and a four-cylinder engine produce more power yet require less fuel. It is meticulously redesigned with every detail of the engine artistically configured. It’s enhanced with a performance desirable chassis, transmission and engine incline, without placing excessive weight on the frame or reducing output ability. This is definitely a cleaner more economic version of a fuel efficient high performance vehicle.

In essence, the 2014 Mazda3 design team created an economic workhorse with a youthful appeal that is a fun and invigorating drive yet completely affordable. The new version of the mazda3 is wider, shorter and lower with an option of 2 available engines when purchased. It does possess a longer wheelbase than before which allows more cabin space in the newer version. The safety features of this contender are extremely enhanced to provide superior comfort on the road. The ACTIVSENSE mechanism is a feature that delivers a complete suite of technological enhancements.

The sponsors of the Green Car of the Year Award are aware of the importance of vehicles to a positive environment. The desire to manufacture a vehicle that helps to preserve or improve the environment is not always easily obtained. Not all owners of vehicles are motivated to go green but they are naturally inclined to owning a vehicle that possesses great power on the highway and costs less to fuel at the pump. There is equally great concern in owning a vehicle that is sleek and designed with supreme safety in mind. The design and engineer teams of Mazda monopolized all of these attributes when they designed the 2014 mazda3.

This year poses a lineup that is not overwhelmed with hybrid vehicles. The Mazda3's nomination for Green Car of the Year is defined by its clear and precise highway performance that is safely nestled in a fuel saving and sleek design. It competes attractively among the other four contenders in every category of the award and is an obvious choice for top runner.

Many are anxiously awaiting the announcement of the winner and it’s quite clear that the finalists are all more than prepared to claim the winning spot. Check out all the great features of the 2014 Mazda3 and see how it stacks up against the other finalists this year.

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