Mazda Australia has revealed the up to date model of its Three hatchback and sedan forward of an on-sale date in July this 12 months.
The corporate has simplified the line-up, axing all guide transmission variants in addition to the mild-hybrid G20e Evolve and X20 Astina fashions.
This implies the Mazda3 vary might be accessible solely with the two.0-liter and a pair of.5-liter ‘Skyactiv G’ naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engines, mated solely to a six-speed computerized transmission.
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Mazda Three G20 fashions with the two.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine now obtain cylinder deactivation and “different enhancements to the combustion course of” that are claimed to decrease CO2 emissions with none compromise to efficiency or drivability.
The Japanese carmaker claims gasoline consumption for these G20 fashions has improved by 5 %, with the hatch claimed to devour 5.9L/100km and the sedan claimed to devour 5.8L/100km.
It is anticipated all variations of the Mazda Three will move to longer 15,000km service intervals (up from 10,000km) with this replace.
There have additionally been upgrades to the Mazda 3’s in-car tech. G20 Touring grades and above now obtain wi-fi Apple CarPlay, wi-fi telephone charging and USB-C ports.
G25 GT grades and above additionally achieve a bigger 10.25-inch Mazda Join infotainment system that is already used on the CX-5, CX-8 and CX-9. There’s nonetheless no contact performance although…
Entry-level G20 Pure and G20 Evolve variants can even obtain the bigger 10.25-inch Mazda Join infotainment system as an alternative of the prevailing 8.8-inch unit by choosing the Imaginative and prescient Expertise bundle.
Lastly, Ceramic Metallic exterior paint replaces Sonic Silver within the mannequin’s eight-strong shade palette.
Mazda hasn’t detailed pricing for the up to date Three as of but, however a worth enhance seems possible given the know-how upgrades. The bottom worth may also be greater given there might be no entry-level guide accessible.
The present Mazda Three vary begins at $27,160 earlier than on-roads for the G20 Pure guide, and extends to $43,310 earlier than on-roads for the X20 Astina computerized.
It is possible the associated CX-30 crossover will quickly obtain an identical set of updates for 2023.
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