Mazda Malaysia distributor
Bermaz has official, complete with an announcement that the updated
Mazda CX-3 is open for booking. The company has also revealed full specifications
and “official” estimated pricing, which is listed as RM 121,134 on-the-road
without insurance, making the new model slightly cheaper than its predecessor.
The
facelifted CX-3 is set apart on the outside by double chrome slats in the
grille, chrome exterior accents, new CX-5-inspired tail lights, redesigned
18-inch alloy wheels, gloss black window frame and fog light surrounds and a
new Soul Red Crystal paint option from the CX-5.
Inside, you’ll find a mildly revised dashboard
design with suede-like trim, an electronic parking brake (with auto brake
hold), a padded armrest and wider, more supportive front seats. A new centre
armrest with built-in cupholders has also been fitted, while thicker door
panels, tailgate glass and headliner as well as upgraded door seals make for a
quieter, more refined cabin.
Standard equipment remains mostly identical and
includes LED headlights, front fog lights and tail lights, rear fog lights,
keyless entry, push-button start, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with
memory, auto lights and wipers, single-zone auto air-con, a colour head-up
display, paddle shifters, cruise control, an MZD Connect infotainment system
with a seven-inch touchscreen, six speakers and a reverse camera. However, the
outgoing model’s tilt-and-slide sunroof has been deleted from the kit list.
In terms of safety, the CX-3 now gets Blind Spot
Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert, but the rest of the i-ActivSense
suite of driver assists like Smart City Braking Support (SCBS) is nowhere to be
found. Items like six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) and ISOFIX rear child seat anchors continue to be offered.
Power comes from a revised 2.0 litre SkyActiv-G
naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, retuned to increase torque
across the entire rev range, improve fuel efficiency and reduce internal
friction. This enables the engine to respond much quicker to the driver’s
intentions while at the same time improving refinement. Output figures remain
unchanged at 151 hp at 6,000 rpm and 204 Nm of torque at 2,800 rpm.
The usual six-speed automatic will be retained,
along with the G-Vectoring Control (GVC) system introduced last year, which
tweaks engine timing to control the car’s dynamic behaviour. Under the skin,
the suspension and steering have been retuned to optimize dampening
characteristics and enhance responsiveness, while new tyres better absorb
shocks from road surfaces and reduce braking distances.
