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Mazda3 Expands Standard Features for 2018

All 2018 Mazda3 sedan and five-door hatchback models will feature extra standard features such as G-Vectoring Control.

by Staff
August 3, 2017
Mazda3 Expands Standard Features for 2018

2018 Mazda3 sedan and hatchback courtesy of Mazda.

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2018 Mazda3 sedan and hatchback courtesy of Mazda.

The 2018 model-year Mazda3 has added additional standard features for all trim levels, including an automatic braking feature for the base Sport trim, and an engine upgrade for the midrange Touring trim.

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Mazda has added Smart City Brake Support to the entry-level Mazda3 Sport, which helps the driver avoid frontal collisions while driving at the slow speeds. The trim is priced at $18,095, and is equipped with a 2.0-liter, 155-horsepower Skyactiv-G engine; a 7-inch MazdaConnect screen; Bluetooth phone and audio pairing; one-touch driver’s power window; and more. The Mazda3 Sport sedan models also come equipped with advanced blind spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.

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The Mazda3 five-door hatchback is also available, with a starting price of $19,345.

Meanwhile, the mid-level 2018 Mazda3 Touring, which has a starting price of $20,090, comes standard with a Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter engine with 184 horsepower. The Mazda3 Touring also comes with the additional safety features available on the Mazda3 Sport.

The Mazda3 Grand Touring comes standard with full-color Active Driving Display head-up unit, and LED fog lights. Previously optional equipment such as self-leveling bi-LED headlights, LED combination tail lights, and LED daytime running lights are also available. Pricing for the 2018 Grand Touring starts at $23,145, while the starting price for the five-door hatchback has a starting price of $23,895.

Mazda3 Grand Touring’s Premium Equipment Package adds pivoting Adaptive Front-lighting System, High Beam Control, Lane Departure Warning System, Lane Keep Assist, Mazda Radar Cruise Control, Smart Brake Support, and Traffic Sign Recognition.

Additionally, all Mazda3 models include G-Vectoring Control, which uses the engine to put a minute amount of weight on the front tires, with the goal of improving stability.

The Mazda3 is available with a choice of a Skyactiv-MT six-speed manual or Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission; sedan or five-door hatchback body style; and in three trim levels.

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