After a long launch, Mazda has finally rolled out what is likely to be one of the top selling vehicles in the market for the coming year – the new Mazda3.
Completely new from the ground up, Mazda is claiming the new model brings dramatic fuel efficiency improvements, greater refinement, increased performance and connectivity.
The 3 comes in six grades, including Neo, Maxx, Touring, SP25, SP25 GT and SP25 Astina, with prices starting at $20,490 for the NEO with a manual transmission. The Maxx is next at $22,990, Touring is $25,490, the SP25 with a 2.5 litre engine is $27,890, SP25 GT $32,590 and SP25 Astina $36,190. Automatic is a $2000 option.
The SKYACTIV-G 2.0 litre petrol engine with automatic transmission sips as little as 5.7 litres per 100 kilometres, while the more powerful SKYACTIV-G 2.5 litre petrol engine with automatic transmission uses just 6.0 Litres per 100 kilometres – an improvement of 30% compared to the equivalent outgoing engines.
In a number of Mazda firsts, the new Mazda3 introduces a head-up ‘active driving display’ and a next generation HMI commander control offers safe access to navigation, communications and infotainment, including social media such as Stitcher™, Aha™ and Pandora®, through Mazda’s new MZD connectivity system.
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