RICHMOND HILL: Following an impressive World Car Design of the Year win, the world’s best-selling Mazda model is not resting on its laurels and will continue to find ways to enrich owners’ lives.
Alongside the existing Skyactiv-G 2.0L and 2.5L engines, the new Mazda3 Turbo is now available for 2021. With many options, fans can discover a Mazda3 that best expresses their unique lifestyle.
Today, Mazda Canada Inc. is announcing that 2021 Mazda3 and Mazda3 Sport will go on sale in the fall of 2020 at a starting price of $20,500. For 2021, the Mazda3 and Mazda3 Sport are equipped with the efficient Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter engine, rated to deliver 155 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque with front-wheel drive.
The Mazda3 sedan and hatchback will continue to offer the Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter engine capable of 186 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque, and available in front-wheel drive or i-Activ all-wheel drive.
And after listening to the voice of customers and fans, Mazda is bringing the powerful 2.5T into the mix, offering up to 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque (on premium 93 octane fuel) and paired with i-Activ AWD as standard.
All Mazda3 models come standard with G-Vectoring Control Plus. All around, each variation is skillfully developed to provide a responsive and confident driving experience.
New for 2021, the Mazda3 GX sedan absorbs the previously-available GX Convenience
Package equipment, which includes 16” alloy wheels (silver metallic finish), Advanced Blind
Spot Monitoring (ABSM), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), air conditioning with manual climate controls, heated front seats, cruise control, and body-colored power exterior mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators.
Complementing both body styles, other standard exterior features include LED daytime
lights, LED headlights, LED rear combination taillights, chrome tailpipe garnish, matte finish front grille, and a rearview camera. The stylish interior is standard with a digital meter-set with 7-inch LCD display, an 8.8-inch large center display with Mazda Connect, Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM, Bluetooth handsfree phone and audio, two USB inputs, AM/FM eight-speaker sound system with HD RadioTM, push-button start, electronic parking brake, and black cloth seats.
The Mazda3 GS sedan continues with the 2.0L engine paired with the Skyactiv-MT 6-speed manual transmission. The 2.5L is available as an option when paired with the optional Skyactiv-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission.
Step inside the Mazda3 GS and find a leather-wrapped and heated steering wheel, leather-wrapped shift knob, automatic dual-zone climate controls, overhead console with sunglass holder, and a rear-seat center armrest with cup holders.
Mazda’s i-Activ AWD the system is optional on the GS trim in both sedan and hatchback.
Elevating to the GT trim brings the highest qualities to the hatchback and sedan. New for 2021, this model is enhanced with standard features previously available in the Premium Package.
More standard amenities are found in the Mazda3 GT, such as Bose® 12-speaker premium
audio with aluminum speaker grilles, Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), automatic leveling headlights, advanced keyless entry, and paddle shifters.
The very best features and technology are reserved for the available GT Premium Package, offered on both the Mazda3 and Mazda3 Sport. This package includes new safety technology, Smart Brake Support Rear (SBSR), Smart Brake Support Rear Crossing (SBS-RC), front and rear parking sensors, and 360° View Monitor.
The newly announced 2.5T turbocharged engine is available as an option on the GT model for both Mazda3 and Mazda3 Sport, ramping up the power output to 250 horsepower and an incredible 320 lb-ft of torque (on premium 93 octane fuel).
To celebrate Mazda’s 100th anniversary in 2020, a limited quantity of the Mazda3 and Mazda3 Sport 100th Anniversary Edition models will be available in Canada in late 2020, equipped with all GT Premium Package equipment and the 2.5T engine.
Additional special features include unique 100thAnniversary badging on the floor mats, embossed in the headrests and key fob, on the wheel center caps, and a commemorative badge on the front fender. 100th Anniversary Edition models will be available exclusively in Snowflake White Pearl with Garnet Red leather interior and matching red floor carpet.