The 2016 Mazda3 gets slightly updated with some new kit
Mazda announced to be introducing some slight new changes to the 2016 Mazda3 compact. Just don’t expect anything groundbreaking with the mechanics or the design.
Thanks to the changes, the base Mazda3 i is not only cheaper by $600 for a starting price of just $17,845, it also comes standard with a new rear-view camera.
Some packaging adjustments also adds the Preferred Equipment Package, adding automatic headlights, rain-sensing automatic wipers and new 16-inch wheels along with some minor exterior trimming updates–all to keep the Mazda3 fresh in a fast-changing segment.
The interior also gets some slight revisions with the new package, including premium cloth seats–though we always thought leather was the premium option–a rear-center armrest to keep the occupants at the back from dosing off uncomfortably, Blind Spot Monitoring, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
Should you want to step it up a little, the mid-range Mazda3 Touring gains a Popular Equipment Package, which we guess was popular by demand–go figure.
This adds an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, dual-zone automatic HVAC, and a Bose audio system with SiriusXM.
For the official statement, scroll down below if it tickles your fancy.
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2016 Mazda3 Adds Features, Lowers Price
– Mazda3 goes on sale this month with two new options packages –
IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations today announced pricing for the repackaged 2016 Mazda3 four- and five-door models, starting at an MSRP[1] of $17,845.
Mazda3 is available with a 155-horsepower SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine in Mazda3 i configuration or a 184-horsepower SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter engine in Mazda3 s vehicles. Either engine can be paired with a six-speed manual or available six-speed automatic transmission and in four- or five-door body styles. Mazda3 comes standard with premium features that are rare among compact cars and available class-above options like adaptive high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights and Mazda Radar Cruise Control. With KODO—Soul of Motion design, Mazda3 stands out in a segment awash with conformity.
For 2016, the Mazda3 is equipped with a standard backup camera on all models. The popular Mazda3 i Sport kicks off the lineup with more standard features while lowering MSRP[2] by $600 to $17,845 for the i Sport sedan with six-speed manual transmission and $18,895 for the six-speed automatic. Additional standard equipment includes power windows with a driver-side one-touch up/down feature, power door locks, 16-inch steel wheels with covers, dual-power folding exterior mirrors, a tilt and telescoping adjustable steering wheel, air conditioning with pollen air filter and a 60/40 split-folding rear seat.
Additionally, Mazda3 i Sport models come with MAZDA CONNECTTM, a six-speaker audio system, Bluetooth phone pairing and audio streaming, cruise control, trip computer, push button start, remote keyless entry and map lights.
New for Mazda3 i Sport is the available Preferred Equipment Package, which adds 16-inch alloy wheels, bright beltline trim, heated body-color dual power door mirrors with integrated turn signal lamps, premium cloth-trimmed sport seats, a rear-seat armrest with cupholders, auto on/off headlights, rain-sensing windshield wipers and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA).
The mid-level Mazda3 Touring features 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, halogen fog lights, heated body-color exterior door mirrors with integrated turn signals, bright beltline trim, Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA), Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry, moonroof, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, a leather-wrapped hand brake handle, shift knob and three-spoke steering wheel with contrast stitching, a rear folding center armrest with cupholders, premium cloth-trimmed sport seats, and a rear spoiler on sedan models.
For 2016, the new Mazda3 Touring Popular Equipment Package is available, adding an auto-dimming interior mirror, dual-zone (driver and front passenger) automatic climate control system, Bose® nine-speaker surround sound system with Centerpoint® 2 and AutoPilot® 2, SiriusXM satellite radio with four-month subscription, a CD player and shark fin antenna.
Anchoring Mazda3’s lineup is the Grand Touring model, which is available with either engine in sedan or five-door body styles. Mazda3 i Grand Touring comes with leatherette seating surfaces, while Mazda3 s Grand Touring has leather seats. Additionally, both Mazda3 Grand Touring models come with navigation and heated seats; Mazda3 s Grand Touring adds adaptive xenon HID headlights and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Top-trim Mazda3 s Grand Touring models with the Technology Package include i-ELOOP, Mazda’s brake-energy regeneration system that captures kinetic energy to power accessories and help increase fuel-efficiency compared with other SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter models, as well as the full suite of i-ACTIVSENSE features including Mazda Radar Cruise Control, Smart City Brake Support, High Beam Control, Lane Departure Warning System, and Forward Obstruction Warning.
MSRP[3] for the 2016 Mazda3 is as follows:
Four-Door
Mazda3 i (2.0L)
Mazda3 i Sport six-speed manual: $17,845
Mazda3 i Sport six-speed automatic: $18,895
Preferred Equipment Package: $1,000
Mazda3 i Touring six-speed manual: $20,045
Mazda3 i Touring six-speed automatic: $21,095
Popular Equipment Package: $1,100
Mazda3 i Grand Touring six-speed manual: $22,545
Mazda3 i Grand Touring six-speed automatic: $23,595
Mazda3 s (2.5L)
Mazda3 s Touring six-speed automatic: $24,795
Mazda3 s Grand Touring six-speed manual: $24,745
Mazda3 s Grand Touring six-speed automatic: $25,795
Technology Package: $2,600
Five-Door
Mazda3 i (2.0L)
Mazda3 i Sport six-speed manual: $18,545
Mazda3 i Sport six-speed automatic: $19,595
Preferred Equipment Package: $1,000
Mazda3 i Touring six-speed manual: $20,745
Mazda3 i Touring six-speed automatic: $21,795
Popular Equipment Package: $1,100
Mazda3 i Grand Touring six-speed manual: $23,245
Mazda3 i Grand Touring six-speed automatic: $24,295
Mazda3 s (2.5L)
Mazda3 s Touring six-speed automatic: $25,495
Mazda3 s Grand Touring six-speed manual: $25,445
Mazda3 s Grand Touring six-speed automatic: $26,495
Technology Package: $2,600
The 2016 Mazda3 arrives at Mazda dealerships nationwide in late July.
