Mazda 3 s Sport - Mazda Cars, Mazda 3 Sedan and Hatchback

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• Bi-Xenon High-intensity-Discharge (HID) auto-leveling headlights
• Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS)
• Nagare-inspired illuminated headlight detail
• Automatic on/off headlights
• LED clear-lens taillights
• Heated outside mirrors
• Rain-sensing front windshield wipers
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Leather-trimmed seats
• 8-way power driver’s seat with 3-position memory
• Heated front seats with five settings

Move forward to the Mazda 3 s Grand Touring Sedan and Hatchback which will include all of the features listed above, plus the standard features of the Mazda 3 s Sport Sedan and Hatchback listed below. It is absolutely amazing what Mazda cars have gained and what Mazda USA has done to improve their top selling model! The redesign for the new Mazda 3 will spill over into all of the other Mazda cars.

Mazda 3 s Sport - Standard Equipment for the new Mazda 3

Comfort & Convenience is luxury on the Mazda cars:

• CFC-free air conditioning (includes outside ambient temp on center instrument panel and pollen filter) (i Sport)
• Power Door Locks with 2-stage unlocking (i Touring)
• Speed- and transmission-sensing auto door locks (i Touring)
• Cruise Control with steering-wheel mounted controls (i Touring)
• Remote Keyless illuminated entry system with answer-back feature (i Touring)
• Welcome lighting system (s Sport)
• Multi Information Display (MID)-example is the outside temperature setting (s 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)
• Electroluminescent gauges with tri-mode lighting: blue (entry); white-on-black (daytime); red-on-black (nighttime) (s Sport)
• Center instrument display panel (audio & clock)
• Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob (s Sport)
• 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

Standard Seating & Trim for the Mazda 3 s Sport:

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

Audio system for the new Mazda 3:

• AM/FM/CD/MP3-compatible stereo with 6 speakers and automatic level control (i Touring)
• Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
• Auxiliary-audio input jack
• Bluetooth audio and hands-free capability (i Touring)

Safety & Security for Mazda cars:

• 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

Mazda cars Suspension & Brakes:

• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) (i Touring)
• Traction Control System (TCS) (i Touring)
• 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

New Mazda 3 has new Tires & Wheels:

• 17-inch alloy wheels (s Sport)
• 205/50R17 V-rated steel-belted all-season radial tires

Engine for the Mazda 3 Sedan and Hatchback:

Mazda cars have got a beefier engine and is the Sporty 2.5 liter DOHC 16-value 4-cylinder engine which produces 167 horsepower and 168 lb of torque (s Sport). The importance of performance and excellent fuel economy combine with as good as 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.

Transmission for the new Mazda 3:

The 6 speed manual transmission is new to the 2010 model and standard on the new Mazda 3 (s Sport). The 6 speed manual gives you freedom and still good fuel economy at 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. The 5 speed automatic is optional and produces 22 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. Either way you go you will enjoy the "Zoom-Zoom".

Body (Exterior):

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