2014 Mazda Mazda3, The Game Changer, All New, Fuel Efficient Compact Car

The all-new 2014, Mazda3 has arrived at Thelen Mazda and it will not disappoint! Completely redesigned for the 2014 model year inside and out. You’ll find that this vehicle is classy for a compact vehcile in both the sedan and hatchback models. True to its Mazda heritage the Mazda3 is the soul of a sports car. Car and Driver simply states, “is one heck of a small car. In the metal, its “Kodo” design language, which is shared with the larger Mazda 6 sedan and CX-5 crossover, is gorgeous and looks expensive. The interior is straightforward and rendered in quality materials. Oh, and it happens to drive like no sub-$20,000 car deserves to.” Mazda3 starts out at $17,740.

First look at the All New 2014 Mazda3

The Mazda is available  in four trim levels—SV, Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. This vehicle is offered with two engines and one being the Mazda’s Skyactiv fuel-economy-boosting tech. The entry-level engine is a 155-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder.  The uplevel engine option is a 184-hp 2.5-liter four, which is denoted by an “s” before the trim level name. The 2.0-liter is standard on all four trim levels, but the 2.5-liter is exclusive to the sporty versions of the Touring and Grand Touring models. Four-door and five-door hatchback body styles are available on Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring Mazda 3s, but the base i SV model is four-door-only.

2014 Mazda3 Interior

Mazda doesn’t cut any corners when it comes to interior comfort and standard options. In the 2014, Mazda3 you can expect to find a long list of standard options that consist of, push-button start, power door locks and windows, power-folding mirrors, air conditioning, a folding rear seat, USB and auxiliary audio input jacks, hill-start assist, and front and rear disc brakes.   A six-speed manual is standard on all trims—save for the s Touring and Grand Touring, which launch with a six-speed auto but will offer a manual later—and a six-speed automatic is optional.

Model-by-model pricing and features below:

i SV: $17,740 + $1,050 for six-speed automatic

i Sport: $19,240 + $500 for five-door, $1,050 for six-speed automatic:

• Steering-Wheel Controls
• 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat
• Bluetooth
• Cruise Control
• Trip Computer
• CD Player
• Map Lights
• Body-Colored Side Mirrors
• Tachometer

iTouring: $20,390 + $500 for five-door, $1,050 for six-speed automatic

• 16-inch Aluminum Wheels
• Heated Outside Mirrors w/Turn Indicators
• Rear Seat Folding Armrest
• Keyless Entry
• Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel, Shift Knob, & Handbrake
• Rear Spoiler
• Blind-Spot Monitoring w/Rear Cross-Traffice Alert

Optional $1600 Touring Technology Package which adds a 7-inch touch-screen infotainment system, navigation, backup camera, Bose 9-speaker audio system, automatic dual-zone climate control, XM radio.

iGrand Touing: $23,540 + $500 for five-door, $1,050 for six-speed automatic

(in addition to i Touring)

• 6-Way Power Driver’s Seat
• Leatherette Seats and Door Panel Trim
• Heated Front Seats
• Power Moonroof

Optional $1600 Touring Technology package adds 7-inch touch-screen infotainment system, navigation, backup camera, Bose 9-speaker audio system, automatic dual-zone climate control, XM radio.

s Touring: $25,390 + $500 for five-door

• 18-inch Aluminum Wheels
• Bi-Xenon Headlights
• Piano-Black Grille
• Fog Lights
• LED Daytime Running Lights
• Paddle Shifters
• Sport Mode
• Active Driving Display w/Heads-Up Display
• 6-way Power Driver’s Seat
• Leatherette Seats and Door Panel Trim
• Heated Front Seats
• and i-Touring Technology Package

s Grand Touring: $26,790 + 500 for five-door

(in addition to s Touring)

• Automatic Headlights
• Auto-Leveling and Adaptive Headlights
• Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers
• Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
• Leather Seats
• Moonroof

Optional $1600 Touring Technology package (exclusive to sGrand Touring) adds Mazda’s i-ELOOP regenerative engine-braking system, active grille shutters, automatic high-beam control, lane-departure warning, and automatic low-speed braking/collision-avoidance system.

2014 Mazda3 Audio

To get in the seat of the 2014 Mazda3 contact Thelen Mazda today. It is sure to get your blood flowing and your senses going. See why Mazda is calling this the “Gamechanger“.

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