Overview Information

The Mazda3 is one of the best examples of the compact segment. To succeed in this segment, it takes a combination of style, value and fuel economy. Fortunately, the Mazda3 delivers on all three. Offered in both 4-door sedan and 5-door wagon body styles the Mazda3 has models ranging from the basic to the high-performance Mazdaspeed3. A new 2.0l four-cylinder engine introduced midway through the 2012 model year produces 155-bhp while turning in fuel-economy estimates of 28/40 (city / highway). Also available with a large-displacement 2.5l four cylinder power increases to 167-bhp, but fuel economy drops to 22/29 (city/highway). The ultimate Mazda3 is the Mazdaspeed3 5-door which manages to put the power from a 263-bhp 2.3l turbocharged four cylinder to the road through the front wheels. Although the SV and Sport models (sedan only) are aimed at budget conscious buyers, the Touring and Grand Touring models are well equipped and competitively priced.

What Changed:

All Mazda3 models wear a new front fascia and lower rear bumper. Modifications to the interior include numerous changes to materials and colors. Mazda3i Touring and Grand Touring models now equip a new 2.0l four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual and automatic transmissions. Mazda also made a number of changes to standard equipment during the mid-cycle refresh.

Official Word:

Face-lifted with an even more refined exterior and interior, the 2012 Mazda3 also is the first application in North America of Mazda's innovative SKYACTIV fuel-saving and performance-oriented technologies, achieving an EPA-rated 40 mpg on the highway. The Mazda3 model is Mazda's best-selling vehicle worldwide and accounts for nearly two thirds of all Mazda car sales in the United States, making the vehicle a prime candidate for introducing SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY to consumers looking for dynamic performance coupled...Read.

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