2016 Mazda 3 Cuts Base Model, Adds Equipment - Motor Authority
Mazda announced today that its the compact 3 sedan and hatchback gets a lower starting price and more equipment for 2016. That said, the starting price of the 2016 Mazda 3 actually increases because last year's base model, the SV, is dropped. That leaves the Sport as the entry model, and it is the base model that adds equipment while lowering the price. The i GT sedan gets the same headlights, wipers and mirror but drops in price by $200 to $23,595. The i GT hatchback gets the same features as the sedan but remains unchanged at $24,295. Mazda 3 s models, with the 184-horsepower 2. 5-liter... The s Touring models get the same headlights, wipers and mirror, but both drop in price by $100. The sedan now starts at $24,795 and the hatchback runs $25,495. Unfortunately, the manual transmission is no longer offered with either s Touring model. The Mazda 3 Sport Preferred Equipment package adds alloy wheels, bright beltline trim, heated exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, premium cloth upholstery, a rear-seat armrest with cupholders, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers,... A Mazda 3 Touring Popular Equipment Package comes with an auto-dimming interior mirror, dual-zone automatic. Source: www.motorauthority.com
