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| Mazda CX-3 | |
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| Mazda | |
| aka | {{{aka}}} |
| Production | 2016-Present |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
| Body Style | 5-door hatchback |
| Length | 4,275 mm (168 in) |
| Width | 1,765 mm (69 in) |
| Height | 1,550 mm (61 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101 in) |
| Weight | {{{Weight}}} |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic
6-speed manual |
| Engine | 1.3 L SkyActiv-G turbocharged I4 gasoline
2.0 L SkyActiv-G I4 gasoline 1.5 L SkyActiv-D diesel |
| Power | {{{Power}}} |
| Similar | Mazda2 |
| Designer | {{{Designer}}} |
The Mazda CX-3 is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured in Japan by Mazda. Based on the same platform as the Mazda2, it was revealed to the public with a full photo gallery on November 19, 2014 and first put on display two days later at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show as a 2016 model yearproduction vehicle.
Development[]
CX3 Racing Concept (2015)[]
The Mazda CX3 Racing Concept was unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Auto Salonand a few days later at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It sports front lip and roof spoilers, side skirts, coloured accents and larger 17-inch wheels and tyres. The concept also rides on an adjustable suspension, a racing air intake kit and a sports muffler.
Production version (2016-)[]
According to Automotive News, Mazda CEO Masamichi Kogai stated that the CX-3 will be manufactured / assembled exclusively in Hiroshima, Japan. The CX-3 will be offered with an array of engines such as a 1.5 L and 2.0 four cylinder gasoline engine and a 1.5 L SkyActiv-D diesel engine. And now this type of Mazda CX-3 2022 have been spreaded from Japan to Malaysia.
Mazda had released details about the 2016 model year CX-3 crossover and it is set to go on sale in the United States fall 2015. Across the model lineup, power is provided by a 2.0-liter SkyActiv-G engine that develops 146 bhp (108 kW) and 146 lb-ft (197 Nm) of torque. It is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission which can be paired to an optional all-wheel drive system. The entry-level CX-3 Sport, Touring and Grand Touring all feature cruise control, power windows / lock and a 60/40 split folding rear seat. Other highlights include a rearview camera, Bluetooth connectivity and a MAZDA CONNECT infotainment system with a seven-inch display as standard equipment.
Generations[]
Facelift[]
The CX-3 received a minor facelift in 2018 including a new split horizontal chrome grille design, foglamps, tail lamps, minor tweaks to the chassis, added safety features, centre console armrest and replaced the manual handbrake with electric parking brakes. For the 2020 model year in the United States, the Touring and Grand Touring trim levels were dropped in order to make room for the Mazda CX-30 leaving only the base Sport trim, with AWD being the only option. Newly standard equipment for the Sport trim include Apple Carplay and Android Auto as well as the i-Activesense safety suite. Starting from 23 April 2020, Mazda added a 1.5-litre four-cylinder Skyactiv-G petrol engine option, for the market in Japan. The engine option was also introduced in Indonesia on 29 March 2021, and in Egypt on 24 April 2021.
Mazda CX-3 (DK) 2016–present[]
Assembly started in Mazda Hiroshima Ujina 1 plant in December 2014. The CX-3 is offered with an array of engines, such as a 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre four-cylinder Skyactiv-G gasoline engine, and a 1.5 L Skyactiv-D diesel engine. CX-3 sales began in the United States in the end of 2015, as a model for 2016. It replaced the similar Mazda2 subcompact in the market in North America. Across the model lineup, power is provided by an updated (2018) 2.0-litre Skyactiv-G engine that develops 146 bhp (109 kW) and 148 lb ft (201 Nm) of torque. It is connected to a six speed automatic transmission that can be paired to an optional all wheel drive system. The entry level CX-3 Sport, Touring and Grand Touring all feature cruise control, power windows/lock, and a 60/40 split folding rear seat. Other highlights include a rearview camera, Bluetooth connectivity, and an infotainment system, Mazda Connect, with a 7-inch display as standard equipment. In Asia, the CX-3 is sold in countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia, and was introduced progressively from 2016. Similarly, the CX-3 is offered with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine or a 1.5-litre Skyactiv-D diesel engine.
Discontinuation For Europe And America[]
The Mazda CX-3 was discontinued in the North American and European markets for 2022, marking 2021 as the final model year. It was replaced by the Mazda CX-30, which was introduced in 2020.
Awards and Recognition[]
- 2015 Red Dot Design Award, Germany
- 2016 Yahoo Autos Savvy Ride of the Year
- 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick+
- 2016 World Car Design of the Year Finalist
- 2016 Car of the Year Thailand
- 2016 Best Compact SUV, Fleet News Awards, UK
- 2016 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year
- 2016 Automobile Journalists Association of Canada Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year
- 2018 Best City SUV, Drive Car of the Year, Australia
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