Mazda 3 i Sport Sedan

This Mazda 3 review will be the simplest way to move forward. Just ask yourself if you want any of these Mazda 3 upgrades for your new Mazda 3 Sedan. If you do, then move forward to the next "trim" level of the new Mazda 3 or choose to add Mazda 3 accessories to give it a custom look all your own.

• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
• Traction Control System (TCS)
• Cruise Control with steering wheel mounted controls
• Multi Information Display (MID)-example is the outside temperature setting (pictured)
• Power Door Locks with 2-stage unlocking
• Speed- and transmission-sensing auto door locks
• Remote Keyless illuminated entry system with answer-back feature
• AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 6 speakers and automatic level control
• Bluetooth audio and hands-free phone capability
• Check out Bluetooth compatible phones (ID# for discount-01842001) (pictured)
• 16-inch alloy wheels (pictured)
• White-on-black gauges with red nighttime illumination

Mazda Video - New Mazda 3

New Standard equipment for 2010:
The interior has gained power windows, air conditioning, and a redesigned wrap-a-round cockpit. Leaving no mistake that this is a completely redone and new Mazda 3! The carry over standard equipment from 2009 is listed below. The specific points of the new Mazda 3 are listed in bold to help locate your area of interest. Mazda has plenty of OEM Mazda 3 accessories to choose from and growing to help make Mazda 3 upgrades simple and seemless!

Comfort & Convenience:

• CFC-free air conditioning (includes outside ambient temp on center instrument panel and pollen filter) (i Sport)
• Power windows with driver's one-touch-down feature
• Center console armrest with dual covered storage compartments and 12V power point
• Dual front cup holders with cover
• Dual front map lights; cargo area light; ignition-keyhole light
• Driver's and passenger's covered visor vanity mirrors (illuminated on MAZDA 3s models)
• White-on-Black gauges with red nighttime illumination
• Center instrument display panel (audio & clock)
• Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
• Heater/defroster with multiple-speed blower and rear heater ducts
• Rear window defogger' front side-window demisters
• Rear center armrest with cup holders
• Remote trunk-lid release
• Remote fuel-filler-door release

Seating & Trim:

• Reclining front bucket seats
• Lever-type driver's seat lifter
• 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback
• Full cloth upholstery and carpet floor mats

Audio:

• AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 4 speakers and automatic level control
• Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls Auxiliary-audio input jack

Safety & Security:

• Advanced front air bags with belt-use, passenger-weight and driver's seat-position sensors
• Front side-impact air bags and side-impact air curtains
• Front seat-belt pretensioners with force limiters
• Active front headrests
• 3-point seat belts for all 5 seating positions
• Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Rear child-safety door locks and LATCH child-safety-seat anchors
• Engine-immobilizer antitheft system

Suspension & Brakes:

• Rack-and-pinion steering with electrohydraulic variable assist
• Power-assisted 4 wheel disc brakes
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Bakeforce
• Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
• Independent strut-type front suspension
• Independent multilink rear suspension
• Front and rear stabilizer bars

Tires & Wheels:

• 16-inch steel wheels with full wheel covers
• 205/55R16 H-rated steel-belted all-season radial tires

Engine:

The engine for the Mazda 3 i Sport Sedan is the Sporty 2.0 liter DOHC 16-value 4-cylinder engine which produces 148 horsepower and 135 lb of torque. The importance of this is fantastic fuel economy as good as 25 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway.

Transmission:

The 5 speed manual transmission is standard on the entry level Mazda 3 i Sport Sedan. The 5 speed manual gives you the best fuel economy at 25 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. The 5 speed automatic is optional and produces 24 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. Either way you go you will enjoy the 'Zoom-Zoom'.

Body (Exterior):