Carbon Editions have proven popular with consumers, so Mazda is expanding their 2022 lineup to include an all-new Mazda3 2.5 S Carbon Edition. Available as a sedan and hatchback, the Mazda3 2.5 S Carbon Edition slots near the middle of the lineup and features a Polymetal Gray exterior with gloss black mirrors as well as black 18-inch alloy wheels.
Moving into the cabin, buyers will find
additional equipment including red leather seats and a 12-speaker Bose audio
system with aluminum grilles. The rest of the equipment carries over from the
2.5 S Preferred and this means there’s a power moonroof, a power driver’s seat,
and heated front seats. Other niceties include a dual-zone automatic climate
control system, a passive entry system, rain-sensing wipers, and an
infotainment system with an 8.8-inch display.
Motivation is provided by a familiar
2.5-liter Skyactiv-G four-cylinder engine that produces 186 hp and 252 Nm of torque. It’s connected to a six-speed automatic
transmission, which sends power to the front wheels. The 2022 Mazda3 2.5 S
Carbon Edition starts at US$ 26,400 and climbs to US$ 27,400 for the hatchback.
Putting the Carbon Edition aside, the rest
of the Mazda3 lineup largely carries over. However, a handful of variants –
including the Mazda3 2.5 S Select, Preferred, Premium and Turbo – can be
equipped with a newly available Platinum Quartz Metallic paint job. Pricing
also climbs for the 2022 model year as the entry-level Mazda3 2.0 now begins at US$ 20,800 which is US$ 150 more than last year. Unfortunately, there are bigger
price increases elsewhere in the lineup and the 2022 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo sedan
climbs US$ 500 to US$ 30,550.
