Absent from the Mazda lineup since the last 2013 model rolled off the line, the popular Mazdaspeed3 was the go-to car for those wanting to experience Mazda’s famous performance. Now for 2017, the Mazdaspeed3 is returning to Sarasota and Tampa, offering more power, better performance, and more technology features than ever. The 2017 Mazdaspeed3 redesign is scheduled to debut later this year with a speculated base price around $30,000. Motorists can read all about it here, then stop by Cox Mazda to check out any of the capable Mazda vehicles already in stock today.
Mazda has been keeping the details of the new Mazdaspeed3 under wraps, but sources tell us to expect that the new model will see an increase in horsepower that should put it close to 300-hp. This is thanks to the turbocharged 2.5L 4-cylinder SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGIES engine and 6-speed automatic transmission combination. The new model is also said to be gaining an AWD drivetrain, which is sure to enhance handling and stability and improve the overall performance of the sporty compact.
Insider sources tell us that the 2017 Mazdaspeed3 will see upgraded infotainment options that will likely mirror the capabilities of Mazda’s other higher-end vehicles.
The Mazdaspeed3 will remain committed to the automaker’s vision of power and performance and should still be able to pull high fuel economy numbers despite the increase in horsepower.
Drivers will also likely still enjoy many of the standard options available in past years, such as standard remote entry, Bluetooth connectivity for audio and calling, access to SiriusXM satellite radio, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, and other driver convenience features that have come to be associated with the sporty Mazdaspeed3.
The last year of this sporty compact was loaded with a number of options that put it in high demand among shoppers looking for an appealing compact with plenty of style, including:
For more information about the 2017 Mazdaspeed3 changes, and when the redesign will be released to Palmetto and Memphis shoppers, contact the folks at Cox Mazda at (888) 260-1691 come to our showroom at 3101 Cortez Road West in Bradenton, FL to see the 2016 Mazda vehicles in stock today.
