2015 Mazda CX-3 sTouring review | road test - Cars Guide
If the CX-3 were a child it would likely be called precocious, so full of itself is the new Mazda compact crossover. The first-ever CX-3 has plenty to say in all its offerings , from the most extensive range in its segment. MZD Connect , including Mazda's new mulitmedia system, is on Maxx, sTouring and Akari - three of its four grades. Two engines – a 1. 5-litre diesel and a 2. 0-litre petrol – are on offer. Available in front-wheel or all-wheel drive the CX-3 comes with a six-speed automatic, or six-speed manual. Fuel economy, on all grades, is helped by i-stop, Mazda's stop / start engine technology, while petrol-powered models can be perked up with Drive Selection, which allows a switch to sport mode. The chief designer says his mission was: "[To produce] a design that appeals to progressive customers who aspire to a trend-setting lifestyle at the cutting-edge of the post-modern age. From what I've seen of the CX-3 sTouring Safety 2. 0-litre petrol all-wheel-drive automatic test vehicle, Mazda has come up trumps. It shares a platform with the new Mazda2, incorporating the company's ‘Kodo – Soul of Motion' styling. Source: www.carsguide.com.au
