Mazda is immersed in the launch of its first 100% electric model: the Mazda MX-30. Curiously, this 2020 of changes and transformations coincides with its centenary as a car manufacturer.
An anniversary full of challenges, from COVID-19 to the electrification of its commercial offer, through the introduction of microhybridization. However, the Japanese firm does not renounce its heat engines, which it updates in search of better efficiency and consumption. For this reason, the Mazda CX-3 disappeared from the commercial configurator, which now returns with a gasoline engine with a cylinder deactivation system. The firm has taken advantage of this temporary lethargy to provide it with more technological equipment and complete connectivity throughout the range.
Mazda began its history as a manufacturer of cork, an essence to which it pays tribute in the new MX-30. The zero-emission model recovers this material for its cabin, a sustainable interior in more ways. The door linings have been made by recycling plastic from bottles and their leather upholstery is actually a fabric developed in a laboratory. If you want to know more, we tell you all about Mazda’s commitment to the environment in this article. If this brand is characterized by something, beyond its environmental involvement , it is for its elegant and fluid design. The Kodo design language has garnered awards such as the one recently delivered to the Mazda3, declared the world’s most beautiful car. However, we must not overlook the work of engineers in the field of safety and driving aids. Traffic accidents continue to be the worst human scourge despite advances in the sector, which have drastically reduced road casualties. The Japanese firm has managed to place the Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30 as the second safest models in their segment, the compact and compact SUV’s.
New Mazda CX-3
It will be impossible to recognize a 2020 Mazda CX-3, its design remains unchanged. The buyer must be satisfied with enjoying the improvements in the comfort equipment and, in case of opting for the gasoline engine, its better efficiency and consumption. Under the hood of these SUV’s with a 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G 121 hp block, we find an engine with its own cylinder disconnection technology, a solution that allows to cancel the operation of two pistons in moments of low performance. In constant circulation or moments of little load on the accelerator, this device manages to reduce consumption and CO2 emissions by 14% . Results that will be noticed in our pocket, whether we choose the manual gearbox or the six-speed automatic.
Connectivity has become a critical detail for buyers of a new vehicle. For that reason, Mazda is adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support from the standard equipment level, which was previously only available from the Zenith level. In addition, those who bet on the Evolution finish, will be able to mount the new 18-inch wheels and enjoy the DAB digital radio. With this slight update, which will arrive in dealerships this July from 18,861 euros , Mazda faces the last commercial years of this generation. The Mazda CX-3 was launched in 2015 and is the brand’s best-selling model in Europe, behind only the CX-5.
