When was the 2017 mazdaspeed 3 released

Bumper Colour. Body-color bumpers. Door Handles. Body-color door handles. Dual sport exhaust. Exterior Mirror Colour. Body-color exterior mirrors. Black grille. Headlight Type. Halogen headlights. Power Exterior Mirrors.

Power-adjustable outside mirrors. Rear Window Defroster. Interior Details. Door Ajar Warning. Door Trim. Cloth door trim. Floor Console. Center console. Floor Mats. Folding Rear Seats. Folding rear bench seat. Active front headrests. Height adjustable driver seat. Passenger side seatback pockets. Front bucket seats. Low Fuel Warning. Low Washer Fluid Warning. Luxury Dashboard Trim. Piano black decorative panel. Number of Cup Holders.

Front and rear cupholders. Oil Pressure Gauge. Engine oil pressure warning light. Rear Seat Headrest. Rear adjustable headrests. Rear Seat Type. Rear bench seat. Seat Trim. Cloth seats. Tachometer Option.

Trip Computer Option. Exterior Colours. Deep Crystal Blue Mica. Jet Black Mica. For more information, please speak to a member of our sales team at our Mazda showrooms in Weybridge and Bookham, Surrey , and Orpington, Kent. The following review has been written by one of our customers, Kate B: Moving with technology and conscious of the recent push to Electric Vehicles, I wanted to make the first move, however, still have the flexibility of a petrol vehicle for long journeys as my daughter lives a couple of hours away from me.

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We sampled this system on a Mazda 6 test mule and found the results to be subtle but effective. To combat relatively high levels of road noise—one of our few complaints about the 3—Mazda said it has revised the dampers and sound insulation for a quieter overall ride.

There are no engine changes. A suite of active-safety features remains on the options list: forward-collision warning, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot monitoring. A new camera is now part of the package, which Mazda says expands the speed range at which pedestrians can be detected for the automated emergency-braking system. Cars equipped with the i-Activsense package can now also recognize road signs.

Rear passengers may find themselves a little cramped on leg room sitting behind a tall driver or tall front-seat passenger, but a little horse trading could go a long way to maximize the available Sedans sport Fold the rear seats down in the hatchback and that room improves to Rear occupants sit almost 2 inches higher than in the old car, but the way the rising window line limits window space still makes it one of the more claustrophobic small-car experiences—especially in the hatchback.

For buyers who prioritize safety, the Mazda 3 is a great choice. Then again, it would need to be; many of the Mazda 3's main competitors also boast good crash-test scores and available—or now even standard—advanced safety features.

Federal testers haven't yet finished rating the Mazda 3, but considering its similarities to last year's version, we feel comfortable carrying over those scores. Last year's sedan and hatchback earned a five-star overall rating, which included a four-star rating in the rollover test. That's good enough for a 9 out of 10 on our safety scoring system.

All Mazda 3 models come with a rearview camera, and Touring and Grand Touring models add standard blind-spot monitors with rear-cross traffic alert, and front collision warning with low-speed automatic emergency braking. Optional safety equipment includes active lane control and automatic headlights and high beams. Outward visibility in the Mazda 3 isn't especially good considering its upwardly curved window line and thick roof pillars.

In the hatchback, partially obscured glass at the rear means rear visibility is compromised, which makes the standard rearview camera and blind-spot monitors more than just a convenience, they're practically necessary for the small car.

The Mazda 3 is a compelling value, even among competitors that offer compact sedans with an impressive number of features. That's an impressive list of features, especially the touchscreen, which would garner a 7 out of 10 on our scale for base equipment.

So how'd we get down to 6? Mazda's infotainment isn't very intuitive and can be frustrating to use. We deducted a point for the less-than-friendly system and hope Mazda catches up with the rest of the industry in offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as a quick fix. Grand Touring models sit atop of the pile and boast a head-up display, leather seats, an upgraded Bose stereo, and a bigger 2.

Mazda's made some changes to its optional packages that better aligns with buyers' habits and should streamline shopping for the car. We don't recommend the latter package only because it doesn't demonstrably improve fuel-efficiency numbers.

The navigation system is clear and straightforward, and we like the point-of-interest integration. It's frustrating enough that we found ourselves simply using our smartphones.

Simply put, navigation is an option we'd probably skip on the 3. The layout of the menus is better, too, and you can either navigate through them on the touch screen or use the controller to move between the tabs and screens.

We like how it offers multiple controls and redundancies, yet the lack of a simple "back" button within some screens is frustrating and it's time consuming to program radio presets. The Mazda 3 comes in several different powertrain and body configurations, but each model manages to be fuel efficient for a car that doesn't rely on hybrid or turbocharging systems to be frugal. The Mazda 3 Touring sedan with a 2. That'll likely be the best-selling version of the Mazda 3, and it's good enough for an 8 out of 10 on our fuel efficiency scale.

The Mazda 3 is offered as a sedan or hatchback, with a 2. The hatchback version offers a 2. It's a relatively simplified lineup from previous years, when Mazda used additional letters to denote the engine underhood. Nearly all of the Mazda 3 models hover around 30 mpg combined only the 2.

How does Mazda do it? Both engines offer a very high compression ratio but don't require premium gasoline, which is common for high-strung engines and direct injection, variable valve timing, and weight-saving materials used throughout the car.