Mazda3 is offered as a distinctive four-door sedan or five-door hatchback, with a choice of proven four-cylinder powertrains and a wide spectrum of available packages. The suspension tuning, linear brake performance and direct steering feel are finely honed.

Dynamic, solid proportions – created by a long wheelbase and cabin, short overhangs and large-diameter wheels, and aggressively large front and rear fenders – give the hatchback an assertive presence. The Mazda3 sedan takes a traditional box design a step further by evoking dynamic proportions and taut contours for a strikingly refined and sporty look. A long wheelbase, short overhangs, a short but high rear deck, and a compact-looking cabin combine to deliver an elegant coupe-like design.

A choice of contrasting interior colors and materials offer Mazda3 owners an opportunity to express their own personality and taste. These choices enhance Mazda3’s highly ergonomic environment, which wraps around the driver to give greater comfort and control and a heightened sense of connection to the car’s overall performance.

Both models come available with their own customized Sports Appearance Packages for a sportier, more evocative personality and on-road presence. Package includes side-skirts, rear roof spoilers, body-colored aero-type front grille.

SPECIFICATIONS

VEHICLE TYPE……………..FWD hatchback or sedan

POWERPLANT……………….2.0L I4

OUTPUT…………………..144 horsepower, 132 torque

EPA MILEAGE RATING………..28 mpg city, 26 mpg highway

MSRP…………………….Est. $14,500