Stretching the possibilities

Dual front airbags with "smart" technology sense both occupants' seating position and accident intensity to determine the level of deployment. Seat-mounted airbags are also available and buffer the head, neck, and chest during impact. Curtain airbags are offered and provide lateral protection to passengers, both front and back.

Mazda's hatchback is meant to be a sport sedan with enhanced cargo-carrying capability. All of the design and engineering done by Mazda, when developing the sedan, has been applied to the more utilitarian form. The result is an inherently sporty vehicle, without so much spatial restriction.