Mazda is really serious about building stronger ties with its followers as the Japanese car company asks the public to send in their creative car design ideas for the Mazda 3 concept, which is slated for release 11 years from now.

To date, Mazda has already received more than a hundred artworks through the multimedia social networking site of www.facebook.com. Interested individuals can send in their Mazda 3 concept car designs through the Mazda Design Challenge account until the 24th of this month.

Among the hundreds of entries, registered Facebook users can participate in the poll and from there the top five designs will emerge. These five lucky and talented individuals will then have the rare chance of polishing their ideas with Mazda designers. On the last day of October until November 7, the Facebook users will have to choose the best Mazda 3 concept design. The hailed winner’s work will be displayed using clay on the Los Angeles Auto Show this November.

Mazda has come up with its Mazda 3 series in order to address its goal to be able to redefine the compact car category. With the Mazda 3 series, the company is able to offer safety, reliability, refinement, and superb performance that one may only find from expensive European sport cars. It is for this reason that the Mazda 3 is something that car enthusiasts wary of their budget have their eyes on it. The Mazda 3 provides driving experience that exceeds its price. In short, with the Mazda 3, you get more than what you paid for.

In Japan, the Mazda 3 is known as Axela. Looking back in time, the Axela was introduced by Mazda Motor Corporation in 2004 and it was able to replace the 323. It was received warmly by the people. Proof of this is its high sales. In other words, at the time it was introduced, the world simply loved the Axela. It has been said that the sedan was tagged as the “People’s Choice” in many countries. To top it off, Mazda 3 even became Canada’s second best-selling car last year. Back in 2005, it was on record that around 340,000 units of Mazda 3 were exported.

In order to ensure the safety of its passengers, Mazda 3 is equipped with a wide range of safety features. These safety features will aid in protecting the users of the Mazda 3 vehicle from uncalled-for road accidents. Among the safety features are the Mazda Advanced Impact Distribution and Absorption System (MAIDAS), Traction Control System (TCS), and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). In case of a collision, MAIDAS will effectively disperse the impact energy. The MAIDAS has a distinct triple H structure that enables it to disperse the impact energy.

With the abovementioned traits of the Mazda 3, it is not surprising that the world embraces the Mazda 3.