Mazda has confirmed
the 2018 Mazda3 will be priced from US$ 18,095. Currently arriving at U.S.
dealerships, the updated model features a host of minor changes including newly
standard Smart City Brake Support.
The entry-level Mazda3 Sport comes equipped with a
push-button ignition, power windows / locks, and a 7-inch Mazda Connect
infotainment system. Power is provided by a familiar 2.0-liter four-cylinder
engine that produces 155 hp.
Moving up to the US$ 20,090 Mazda3 Touring rewards
buyers a six-way power driver’s seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and
leatherette seating surfaces. The car also boasts rain-sensing wipers,
automatic headlights, and heated front seats.
Changes are fairly limited but include new
illuminated vanity mirrors, an overhead sunglasses holder, and revised alloy
wheels with a dark silver finish. More importantly, the car now comes equipped
with a 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G engine developing 184 hp.
Besides the new engine and equipment, the Mazda3
Touring offer a new options package which includes a moonroof, SiriusXM
satellite radio, and a nine-speaker Bose audio system. The range-topping Grand
Touring variant starts at US$ 23,145 and boasts perforated leather seats and a
head-up display. The 2018 model also gains newly standard LED head- and
taillights.
Customers will also have the option of ordering a
revised Premium Equipment Package which costs US$ 1,600 and includes a heated
steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and an assortment of driver
assistance systems such as radar cruise control and lane keep assist.
