RITA COOK: CAR REVIEW: 2016 Mazda CX-3 set at a low price in subcompact ... - Washington Times
“CX-3 offers the same technologies and thrilling driving experience seen across the rest of Mazda ’s award-winning lineup that we believe will be a great gateway to the Mazda brand. The 2016 Mazda CX-3 will come standard with a SKYACTIV-G 2. 0-liter engine producing 146 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 146 lb-ft of torque at 2,800 rpm, with all trim levels equipped with a quick-shifting SKYACTIV-DRIVE six-speed automatic... In front-wheel-drive configuration, it nets a class-leading EPA-estimated fuel economy of 29 mpg city/35 mpg highway/31 mpg combined or 27 mpg city/32 mpg highway/29 mpg combined with i-ACTIV for the AWD. Stepping up from CX-3 Sport to the mid-level CX-3 Touring yields additional niceties like leatherette seating surfaces with cloth inserts, heated seats, Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM), Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA), Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry,... The available Touring Technology Package adds a one-touch power moonroof, SiriusXM and HD radio and a rear cargo cover. Source: www.washingtontimes.com
