Mazda Australia has announced some running tweaks for its 2022 Mazda CX-3 small SUV.
A new exterior paint colour joins the range, titled ‘Platinum Quartz Metallic’. This paint is familiar to the Mazda range – you can get it on the CX-8 large SUV.
sTouring, Akari and Akari LE trims will also receive gloss black painted body cladding as a part of this minor update.
The whole CX-3 range now has rear seat belt reminders to conform with the latest Australian Design Rule (ADR) regulations.
Pictured: Non-Australian spec
Prices for this updated model will become available closer to the release date.
All 2022 Mazda CX-3 models will still be powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder producing 110kW of power and 195Nm of torque. This is mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.
It is still available in either front- or all-wheel drive.
Claimed fuel consumption of the front-wheel drive manual variants is 6.6L/100km, compared to the automatic variants is 6.3L/100km.
All-wheel drive variants used a claimed 6.7L/100km.
The 2022 Mazda CX-3 Neo Sport comes with the following standard features:
- 16-inch steel rims with hubcaps
- Halogen headlights
- Power folding mirrors
- Air-conditioning
- Height-adjustable front seats
- Black cloth upholstery
- 60/40 rear split folding seats
- Electric park brake with hold function
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ radio
- Six-speaker sound system
- Keyless entry with push-button start
- Rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
- Autonomous Emergency Braking with nighttime pedestrian detection
- Rear seat belt warning (NEW)
The Maxx Sport adds:
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic headlights
- Rain-sensing window wipers
- Rear centre armrest
- Leather-wrapped gear knob and steering wheel
- Overhead sunglasses storage
- Climate control
- Satellite navigation
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear-cross traffic alert
The Maxx Sport LE adds:
- Tan suede-like and white ‘Maztex’ leatherette upholstery
- Unique 16-inch alloy wheels
- Gloss black mirrors and front grille
The sTouring adds:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Heated body-coloured mirrors
- LED daytime running lights
- LED front fog lights
- LED headlights with auto high beam
- LED tail lights
- Black ‘Maztex’ and black cloth upholstery
- Heads-up display
- Driver attention alert
- Front parking sensors
- Traffic sign recognition
- Lane departure warning
- Gloss black painted body cladding (NEW)
The Akari adds:
- Power sliding and tilt sunroof
- Driver 10-way electrically adjustable seat with memory
- Front seat heating
- Black or white leather upholstery
- Radar cruise control with stop & go
- 360 degree camera
- Matrix LED headlights
The Akari LE adds:
- Dark russet Nappa leather upholstery
- Dark russet centre console, centre and door armrests with white stitching
- White metallic air vent rings
- White door and dashboard trim inserts
There are now nine exterior paint colours to choose from. They are the following:
- Platinum Quartz Metallic (NEW)
- Polymetal Grey Metallic
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
- Machine Grey Metallic
- Ceramic Metallic
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Eternal Blue Mica
- Jet Black Mica
- Snowflake White Pearl Mica
Stay tuned to CarExpert for an updated announcement with full pricing and specifications for the 2022 Mazda CX3 line-up.
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