It’s been a while since Mazda was in the news. But if the Japanese firm remains very discreet, it is slowly working on the release of new models. And among them is the new version of the Mazda 3, which should help the compact to hold its own in the fight against competitors, in particular with the Peugeot 308. And not for nothing, the current generation of the Japanese was released in 2019 and deserves a little facelift. If not all the information about it has been revealed at the moment, we are starting to know some of it.

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Updated assortment

At the moment, we do not know if the design of the compact, which has received wide reviews from the press and the public, will be redesigned. On the other hand, there must be a lot going on under its hood. It is already rumored that in 2.0-liter four-cylinder will disappear from the range, it will be replaced by a 2.5-liter unit, which will also undergo some improvements. Thus, the entire lineup will be equipped with this engine, which should develop more than 190 horsepower. We also note that the manual gearbox should also disappear from the catalog.

Lots of help

On board, the emphasis should be on comfort for the driver and his passenger, which will win Heated seats and equipped with electric adjustment. In addition, numerous driver aids will also be offered, including a fatigue and blind spot detector, as well as adaptive cruise control. The new Mazda 3 was to be presented till the end of the year for marketing to begin in early 2024.

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